INFERENCE

(Feelings and traits)

Competencies
EN4RC – If - 4

Infer about feelings, traits of characters from selections read

EN40L – If – 3

Express one’s, ideas, feelings clearly

To identify with a character means to feel one with him in the events that happen to him. It is as if we
are the ones experiencing the situations.

GUIDE CARD

This time your reading skills will be challenged.

Show smileys of different feelings(happy, sad, surprised,excited etc.)

Think and tell

Ask:

“When do you feel happy?”

“When do you feel sad?”

“When do you feel excited?”

Speaking Prompts:

You may start your statement with……..

I feel happy when……

I feel sad when…….

The last time I feel excited was when……

Unlocking of Difficulties
In order to unlock the way, we need to read the paragraph below and answer the questions next to it.
Write your answer in the blank box.

A. Fool
Say; “the man is fool to wear a jacket on a hot summer day. People laugh at him and think he
is stupid.

What word in the second sentence means the same as fool?

B. Loose
Say: The rope that tied the children got loose. So, it set itself free.

What word in the second sentence gives a clue to the meaning of the loose?

C. Please
Say: “Yesterday , I prepared to surprise my mother. I tried hard not to make her angry by doing
all chores. I want to please her. I want her to be happy on her birthday.
What words in the fourth sentence give the meaning to please?”
Read the story “.The Man, the Son, and the Donkey.”

A man and his son were once going with their donkey to market. As they were walking along by his

side a countryman passed them and said, “You fools, what is a donkey for but to ride upon?” So the

man put the boy on the donkey, and they went on their way.

But soon they passed a group of men, one of whom said, “See that lazy youngster, he lets his father

walk while he rides.”

So the man ordered his boy to get off, and got on himself. But they hadn’t gone far when they passed

two women, one of whom said to the other, “Shame on that lazy lout to let his poor little son trudge

along.”

Well, the man didn’t know what to do, but at last he took his boy up before him on the donkey. By this

time they had come to the town, and the passersby began to jeer and point at them. The man stopped

and asked what they were scoffing at.

The men said, “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself for overloading that poor donkey of yours — you and

your hulking son?”

The man and boy got off and tried to think what to do. They thought and they thought, until at last they

cut down a pole, tied the donkey’s feet to it, and raised the pole and the donkey to their shoulders.

They went along amid the laughter of all who met them until they came to a bridge, when the donkey,

getting one of his feet loose, kicked out and caused the boy to drop his end of the pole. In the struggle

the donkey fell over the bridge, and his forefeet being tied together, he was drowned.

( Aesop-Adapted )

Writer: Melissa Chu

Read the following sentences and questions from the story, the man,his son and a donkey and infer
the feelings and traits of the characters.

1. As they were walking along, a countryman passed them and said, “You fools, what is a donkey
for but to ride upon.”
 Ask: “What did the man say about the old man and his sons?

2. But soon, they passed a group of men ,one of whom said. “See that lazy boy; he lets his father
walk while he rides.”
Ask: “What did one of the men say about the boy?

3. They thought and they thought til at last day they cut down a pole, tied the donkey’s feet at it,
and raised the pole and carried the donkey on their shoulders. They continued walking in the
middle of laughter of all who met them.
Ask: “What did the old man and his son do to the donkey?”
What does his action tell about the old man and his son? (foolish, stupid, simple-
minded)
What did the people think about this action or scene?
(funny, foolish, stupid)

Ask: “How were you able to tell or guess the trait of characters?”
What did you look for in the statements or texts that helped you guess the trait or
feeling of the characters in the story?”

We can infer or guess the traits and feelings or characters by what they say, what others say
about them, by what they think and feel, and by what they do.
Retell the story using the story star. Write something about the feelings and traits of characters in the
story from the sentences you will read.

Title

Author
Setting

Characters Events

Activity 1
Now, let’s find out if you understand our activity. Read each situation and write the letter of the
correct answer.
1. “Old man, why didn’t you take the heavier chest? We could have gotten twice as many jewels and
gold. You are silly to have chosen the smaller and lighters ones”. The speaker is _________.
a. greedy
b. selfish
 c. untrustworthy
d. ungrateful
2. The genie said, “The stone from the date you have eaten struck my son in the eye and killed him. I
will kill you as you have killed my son”. The genie was_________.
a. just
b. powerful
c. revengeful
d. strong
3. The gardener suddenly slapped his knee, and double up, shaking silently. The gardener is
________.
a. crying
b. laughing
c. shouting
d. trembling
4. “I told you not to get the fruits from my garden. You have climbed my trees and stole all my fruits.
For that you will be punished.” The speaker is _________.
a. furious
b. anxious
c. afraid
d. unafraid
5. “Good-bye, my mother. I know that Omaca-an is the most deadly of foes. His grip of a hundred
men and his strides are so long that no man can outrun him. So be careful for your own dear self.”
The speaker is_________.
a. anxious
b. careful
c. angry
d. afraid
Activity 2
If you are not yet well-versed with the skill we will do the next activity. Infer the trait of the following
utterances.

1. “Go out of my room I don’t need your presence.” Liza is _________.

a. angry
b. hasty
c. coward
d. loving
2. Gosh! It’s so dark. Please help me.
 a. frightened
b. happy
c. joyful
d. disgussed
3. Yepee! I won the contest.
a. joyful
b. worry
c. afraid
d. attenrive
4. What? Is it true? Gina won the prize?
a. joyful
b. surprised
c. assertive
d. loving
5. Please accept my apology. I just don’t mean what I said.
a. sad
b. surprise
c. happy
d. sorry

Activity 3

Directions: Infer the character trait that is the best expressed by each short paragraph. Write the

letter of the correct answer.

1. Alfonso, a pupil in Mrs. Fadera’s class, was thinking of putting the used bubble gum in his

classmate’s seat.

a. curious

b. wicked

c. naughty

d. wise

2. The monkey likes the shark’s friendship and enjoyed throwing more fruits into the sea.

a. loving
 b. happy

c. friendly

d. sad

3. The shark swam back and forth and waited for the monkey. Thinking that the monkey had

left his fruit in a tree farther. The shark waited longer.

a. coward

b. patient

c. brave

d. happy

4. It is already late in the evening, but James is still awake. James is ________.

a. studious

b. incomplete

c. very weak

d. happy

5. Mario received one gallon of ice cream from his grandfather as a present. Leo, his

youngest brother, asked for some but Mario didn’t give him any.

a. greedy

b. cruel

c. tidy

d. generous
 Assessment
A. Read the story, “The Lion and the Mouse!

A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little Mouse came upon
him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from
his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.

"Spare me!" begged the poor Mouse. "Please let me go and

some day I will surely repay you."

The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever
help him. But he was generous and finally let the Mouse go.

Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the
Lion was caught in the toils of a hunter's net. Unable to
free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring.
The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion
struggling in the net. Running to one of the great ropes
that bound him, she gnawed it until it parted, and soon
the Lion was free.

"You laughed when I said I would repay

you," said the Mouse. "Now you see that
even a Mouse can help a Lion."

A kindness is never wasted.

Infer the feeling or trait of the character and write the letter of the best word that completes the
sentence.

1.The lion roared at the mouse, put his paw over her and said, “I will eat you.” the lion was_________.

a. playful

b. powerful

c. tearful
. 2. The mouse was _______ the lion.

a. afraid of

b. b. angry with

c. c. ashamed of

3.The lion laughed and said, “I am strong. How could you ever help me? “The lion thought that the
mouse was_______.

a. selfish
b. foolish
c.serious
4. The lion tried to break the net, but the rope was strong. The lion felt ________.

a. careless

b. friendly

c. helpless

.5. “You saved my life. Thank you,” said the lion to the mouse. The lion was ______.

a. cheerful
b. thankful
c. thoughtful

B. Direction: Infer the feeling or trait of the character and write the letter of best answer.

6. I cannot fly, I shall fall! I know I shall fall” said the little hawk. The little hawk was ________.

a. sad

b.weak
 c.nervous

7-8. You must be very tired, father. You have worked all day. May I help you row the big boat?”
said the child. What does the child feel? The child feel ________.
a. angry
b. sad
c. worried.
We can tell that the child is_________.

a. respectful
b. concerned

c.kind

9. “Snake! Snake!” cried Blanca who jump out of the barn. Blanca was__________.
a. happy
b. afraid

c. angry.

10. “Oh! Father,” said the little frog. “I just saw the biggest animal in the world. You have never
seen an animal in the world. You have seen an animals as big as hill. It had horns on his
head,” the little frog was__________.
a. surprised,
b. tired

c. ashamed
ENRICHMENT CARD

Read the paragraph and enter the feelings and traits of the following characters.

Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. ‘’I’ll surely die of thirst if I don’t find some water.” This statement shows that the crew
was__________

a. Worried
b. Sad
c. Afraid
d. Excited

2. Based on the story entitled the fox and the camel. The camel agreed without the second
thought to the fox. This shows that the camel is _____________

a. Stupid
b. Wise
c. Helpful
d. Honest

Elyza felt like hiding her face. She was wearing her new eyeglasses to school for the first time,
she felt that everyone on the street was laughing at her. “I look like an owl,” she thought to herself.

3. What do you think and the character feel? __________

a. Happy
b. Angry
c. Jealous
d. Shy

Eljay’s mother prepares the cake. She fills the table with delicious food and sweets. She looks out to
the window and sees Eljay arriving from school. Mother tells everyone to get ready as soon as Eljay
opens the door, everyone starts to sing.

4. What feeling will Eljay have when he gets in the house? __________

a. Calm
b. Surprised
c. Afraid
d. Funny
Answer Card

Activity 1

1. a

2. c

3. d

4. a

5. a

Activity 2

1. a
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. d

Activity 3

1. c
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. a
Assessment

A.

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. b
B.

6. c

7-8. c, b
9. b

10. a