POSITIVE and NEGATIVE
MESSAGES
PRESENTED IN A TEXT
OBJECTIVES:
a. determine the gist or message of the texts;
b. identify the positive and negative messages
derived from a specific material; and
c. create negative idea or positive idea based
on the given text
DAY 1
In this module, we will explore the power of persuasion,
deconstructing media messages, and how we are
informed. The activities in this module are intended to
inspire you to recognize persuasion —the positive and
negative messages, its power and to think critically about
how you interact with persuasive messages.
A. WHAT’S THE VIBE? Determine whether the following
emotive words denote a positive or negative message. Put a
(+) sign if it represents a positive message and write (-) sign
if it presents a negative idea. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. amused 6. envious
2. bewildered 7. gloomy
3. confused 8. happy
4. disappointed 9. hopeful
5. encouraged
What is Persuasive Text?
Persuasive texts intends to convince readers to believe in
an idea or opinion and to do an action. Many writings
such as criticisms, reviews, reaction papers, editorials,
proposals, advertisements, and brochures use different
ways of persuasion to influence readers.
What we need to know?
Persuasion can be defined as a symbolic process in which
communicators try to convince other people to change their
attitudes through the transmission of a message in an atmosphere
of free choice. Specifically, a persuasive message is a request for
action and it may appeal to logic or to emotions. Basically, it has
two types as well: the positive and negative messages.
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DAY 2
Let’s Practice!
Let’s Practice
DAY 3
African Child Do not hide my fault show me my wrong
By Eku McGred I am like any other; Teach me to dream
And I will become I am an African child
I am an African child Born with a skin
the colour of chocolate Bright, brilliant
and articulate Strong and bold; I’m I am the son, daughter of the soil Rich
gifted Talented enough to be the best I in texture and content Full of potential
am an African child for a better tomorrow Teach me
Often the target of pity My future is not discipline, teach me character, teach me
confined to charity Give me the gift of a hard work Teach me to think like the star
lifetime; Give me a dream, a door of within me I am an African child
opportunity; I will thrive I am an African
child
I can be extra-ordinary call me William Kamkwamba the
Inventor; Give me a library with books Give me scrap yard
and discarded electronics Give me a broken bicycle; Plus the
freedom to be me And I will build you a wind mill I am an
African child
We are the new generation Not afraid to be us Uniquely
gifted, black and talented Shining like the stars we are We
are the children of Africa Making the best of us Yes! I am an
African child.
Activity 3: READING BEYOND LINES Directions: Read the text taken from the
poem and write down the prevailing messages presented in each one. Choose your
answers from the choices given. Write your answers on a separate paper.
1. Often the target of pity My future is not confined to charity.
A. My life is always the subject of discrimination.
B. Everything I do always result to judgements.
C. What I do is always belittled by everyone around.
D. People sympathize with me but my future isn’t dependent to it.
2. Give me a dream, a door of opportunity I will thrive, I am an African child.
A. Help me in everything that I do.
B. Let me dream so I will physically grow and survive.
C. Teach me how to dream and give me a chance to achieve it.
D. Provide me my everything I want so I will become successful.
Activity 3: READING BEYOND LINES Directions: Read the text taken from the
poem and write down the prevailing messages presented in each one. Choose your
answers from the choices given. Write your answers on a separate paper.
1. Often the target of pity My future is not confined to charity.
A. My life is always the subject of discrimination.
B. Everything I do always result to judgements.
C. What I do is always belittled by everyone around.
D. People sympathize with me but my future isn’t dependent to it.
2. Give me a dream, a door of opportunity I will thrive, I am an African child.
A. Help me in everything that I do.
B. Let me dream so I will physically grow and survive.
C. Teach me how to dream and give me a chance to achieve it.
D. Provide me my everything I want so I will become successful.
3. Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work Teach me
to think like the star within me I am an African child.
A. Influence me to follow and exactly copy your own traits and attitudes.
B. Educate me with bookish and worldly knowledge so I will be inspired.
C. Appreciate me all the time so I will be inspired to achieve my dreams.
D. Plant good deeds in my character and inspire me to be the best version of
myself.
3. Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work Teach me
to think like the star within me I am an African child.
A. Influence me to follow and exactly copy your own traits and attitudes.
B. Educate me with bookish and worldly knowledge so I will be inspired.
C. Appreciate me all the time so I will be inspired to achieve my dreams.
D. Plant good deeds in my character and inspire me to be the best version
of myself.
4. Give me scrap yard and discarded electronics Give me a broken bicycle;
plus, the freedom to be me And I will build you a windmill.
A. Give me the freedom to do whatever I like to do in my own life.
B. Give me the materials needed in inventing or building a windmill.
C. Give me the opportunities to grow and the chance to create my own identity.
D. Give me all I want so I will achieve my dream to become an inventor of
windmill.
4. Give me scrap yard and discarded electronics Give me a broken bicycle; plus,
the freedom to be me And I will build you a windmill.
A. Give me the freedom to do whatever I like to do in my own life.
B. Give me the materials needed in inventing or building a windmill.
C. Give me the opportunities to grow and the chance to create my own identity.
D. Give me all I want so I will achieve my dream to become an inventor of windmill.
5. We are the new generation Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented.
A. We are the new generation and we are not afraid to commit mistakes.
B. We are gifted, black, talented and never afraid to show the real us.
C. We are not afraid to have a unique color.
D. We are Africans and we accept the skin we are in.
5. We are the new generation Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented.
A. We are the new generation and we are not afraid to commit mistakes.
B. We are gifted, black, talented and never afraid to show the real us.
C. We are not afraid to have a unique color.
D. We are Africans and we accept the skin we are in.
