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Quarter 3, Week 5

The document contains 5 sections: 1. Discusses who decides word appropriateness and how to choose formal or informal words. 2. Asks if a title alone can indicate formality and gives reasons why or why not based on reading experience. 3. Compares and contrasts "misused words" and "words with unwanted connotations" by underlining examples in sentences. 4. Presents a formal letter to a university registrar requesting application information and requirements. 5. Narrates a casual, entertaining story in an informal tone about an embarrassing experience as a child on a plane.

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Quarter 3, Week 5

The document contains 5 sections: 1. Discusses who decides word appropriateness and how to choose formal or informal words. 2. Asks if a title alone can indicate formality and gives reasons why or why not based on reading experience. 3. Compares and contrasts "misused words" and "words with unwanted connotations" by underlining examples in sentences. 4. Presents a formal letter to a university registrar requesting application information and requirements. 5. Narrates a casual, entertaining story in an informal tone about an embarrassing experience as a child on a plane.

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Quarter 3, Week 5

1. Who commonly decide on the appropriateness of words to use? How can he or she come up correctly
as to which words or vocabulary should he or she use in a particular writing setting? Cite facts in order to
arrive at convincing claims.

We are the ones who commonly decide on the appropriateness of words to use. The writer used informal
terms like asked, phone, and get permission in the first sentence, making the sentence informal. Requested
instead of asked, touch instead of phone, and get permission instead of get permission were used in the
second sentence. This is a formal sentence that can be used when speaking or writing to someone in a
position of authority.

2. Can a reader accurately tell whether a writer has used formal or informal language based on the title
alone? Enumerate three reasons why a reader may accurately tell or may not, based on your own reading
experiences and perspectives.

I can tell that a reader can accurately tell whether a writer has used formal or informal language based on
the title alone. Based on my experiences and perspectives, for example a writer uses simple words in an
entire text, when the readers can easily understand every single sentence on the text what the writers
wanted to explain.

3. Compare and contrast the meanings of ‘misused words from ‘words with unwanted connotations.’ Give
two self-coined examples for each of the aforementioned words and used them in sentences. Underline
those words. Then, provide an explanation for categorizing them into either ‘misused words or ‘words
with unwanted connotations.’

Misused Words is when a writer uses a word wrongly, that is because the word does not mean what he or
she believes it does. As a result, it's important to double-check a word's meaning before using it; this is
particularly true of terms that sound or look similar. And Words with Unwanted Connotations is There are
certain vocabulary that have a context-specific meaning. Any authors may be unaware of these
connotations, and as a result, they may use vocabulary that is inadvertently misleading, amusing, or even
insulting to readers. For example of misused words is “In Regard to” Whether "as regards," "with regard
to," or "in regard to" should be included. The phrase "in relation to" is sometimes misunderstood. Example
of Words with Unwanted Connotations is “My mom and dad worked hard to put me through college”
When the terms Mom and Dad are substituted for mother and father, they refer to caring parents rather
than biological parents.
4. Construct a formal letter of inquiry addressed to the registrar of the university you want to apply to for
the requirements and the entire process of screening of their college freshmen. Underline the key words
or key phrases you used that indicate a formal tone of your communication.

Dear Francis Samson,

I am interested on applying to Mapua University for admission to the first year of the Bachelor’s Degree
Programme. I have passed the Senior School Certificate examination with distinction and planning to do
my Bachelor in Engineering.

Please send me any information you have about the engineering department. I’m specifically interested
in learning more about:

• Admission requirements
• Faculty Biographies and Credentials
• Department of areas of specialization
• Availability of grants and scholarship
• Names and contact information of the Head of the Department

Please send me the information at the address listed above. If you have questions about my request,
please contact me by phone at 099-99999 or by email at [email protected]

Thankyou for considering my request.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely

Christian Ocon

5. Narrate a short embarrassing experience you recently had. Make the narration as casual and as
entertaining as it could possibly be. Underline the key words or key phrases you used that indicate an
informal tone of your communication.

"It happened when I was nine years old, in 2012." I have never taken a plane before, so it was a completely
unexpected experience for me. The day of my first flight arrived on the same day. As a result, I was a bit
giddy when I arrived at the airport. I took a seat next to a window beside my mom because I like looking
out the window. I was desperate for the fresh air outdoors. As a result, I began searching for a way to
open the window. Yet I was unable to do so. I note that some of the passengers were surprised to see me.
However, I witnessed my mother's reaction. I inquired about the location of the window's lock so that I
could unlock it. Most passengers smiled as they heard that. I was embarrassed because I knew something
had gone wrong. My mother was courteous enough to respond to me by simply saying, "Son, because of
the risk factor, the windows of a plane cannot be opened." I realized right away that it was really
humiliating. The trip took over an hour, and I couldn't smile at other passengers because I was so
embarrassed."

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