Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)

​Use a range of verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to convey emotional response or reactions to an issue to persuade.

Objectives:

​As a learner of this module, you are expected to:

• ​ identify the appropriate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs used in conveying emotions and opinions for persuasion;

• use appropriate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in expressing emotions and opinions for persuasion;

• appreciate the importance of conveying emotional response or reaction to an issue for persuasion; and

• write a persuasive paragraph using verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

LESSON 1​

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Using Verbs to Express Emotional Responses

​Read the dialogue between Noel and Nanay. Notice the underlined words.

​The underlined words are used to highlight emotions and opinions. These words are called verbs.

​1. I am afraid that you will get sick. Besides that, we are still under ECQ.

​(In the first sentence, the verb am is used to tell that the speaker is afraid on the possibility of the person getting sick. Stating a feeling helps in persuading someone.)

​2. Unfortunately, with this pandemic, I think you better stay home.

(The verb think is used to state the strong belief of the speaker towards an existing fact. Stating a belief with a strong point is a way in convincing someone.)

​Sample Sentences Taken from the Dialogue:

​3. No, Noel. I strongly disagree. You should follow what I tell you. (The verb disagree states the stand of the speaker. Emphasizing a stand is a good way in influencing someone to agree with your ideas.)

​4. Nanay, I want to go outside. I already missed playing with my friends. (The verb want states the desire of the speaker to go outside. Expressing a desire is a way to tell someone what you would like to happen.

LESSON 2​

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Using Adjectives to Express Emotional Responses

​ADJECTIVES SHOWING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

​Take a look at how these adjectives are used in sentences to convey emotions.

​1. As your friend, I will be delighted if you share your problems to me. (In this sentence, the word delighted describes the positive feeling of the person about being able to listen to his or her friend’s problems.)

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2. Some teenagers are regretful that they were not able to spend time with their friends before the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).

(The word regretful emphasizes the teenagers’ negative emotion on not being able to be with their friends before the ECQ.

LESSON 3​

Using Adverbs to Express Emotional Responses

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​ADVERBS OF OPINION

​This type of adverbs emphasizes the intensity of your stand or opinion. They help clarify your belief about a certain issue.

​The following are the commonly used adverbs of opinion:

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Take note how the adverb above isused in the following sentence:

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Honestly, my eyes hurt from watching TV. I should take a break.

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(The word honestly emphasizes the truthfulness of the emotion of the speaker that his or her eyes hurt. The adverb is placed at the beginning of the sentence. This means that they can be placed at the beginning of sentences and are followed with a comma.)

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Take note how the adverb above isused in the following sentence:

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We definitely need to follow the rules implemented during the pandemic.

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(The word definitely emphasizes the stand of the speaker that he or she is certain that the rules must be followed. The adverb definitely is placed before the verb need. This means that they can also be placed before the main verb.

​You probably never met a person who truly knows everything. One person can’t be knowledgeable about all things. You surely need others to help you understand yourself and the world. Hence, sharing ideas with other people is important. This can actually help you enrich your knowledge. But, you also need to remember that you have to be open-minded and respectful to the ideas shared to you. Being able to objectively understand the thoughts and emotions of other people is a good way to improve yourself.

​Observe how the adverbs are used in the paragraph. How did the writer used them.

Take note how the adverb above isused in the following sentence:

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Juan is kind and helpful to his classmates. Without a doubt, all of them like him.

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(The phrase without a doubt shows the firm feelings of the speaker that the classmates of Juan like him. The phrase is placed at the beginning of the sentence. This means that they are usually placed at the beginning of a sentence and followed by a comma.)