Pass Your Assignment/Transcript

(we see Inggo writing something)

(Inggo clears his throat)

Karen: Hello, Inggo! How are you? How are you feeling today? Are you...still sick?

Inggo: Magaling na ako.

Karen: Oh, that's good.

Inggo: But...I have a problem.

Karen: Hmm?

Inggo: I was absent yesterday and my classmate told me that we have to submit a summary of Mir-i-nisa for our assignment.

Karen: Hmm...so...what is the problem, Inggo? You...do not know how to write a summary?

(the word 'Summary' appears in yellow)

Inggo: Uh, uh, uh! I know how! I only have to...tell what happened in the story. Kaya lang, hindi ko sigurado kung paano gagawin yan!

Karen: Hmm, that is easy. Sit down. Just remember...that a summary is a short version of a story, but complete and clear.

(the words 'short', 'complete', and 'clear' appear below 'Summary')

Inggo: 'A summary is a short version of a story,'

Karen: That is correct.

Inggo: 'but clear and complete?'

Karen: Ah, that is correct again.

Inggo: So...how do I write the summary of Mir-i-nisa?

Karen: Hmm...Inggo, have you read the story?

(Inggo coughs)

Karen: Have you...read the story, Inggo?

Inggo: Hmm, no.

Karen: Well, first you have to read the story.

(the sentence '1. Read the story.' appears in yellow)

Karen: Then, when you do, take note of the beginning of the story: remember the persons, when and where it happens.

(the sentence '2. Note the beginning: persons, when, where' appear in yellow)

Karen: See how the story develops in the middle,

(the words 'development of the story' replace 'persons, when, where')

Karen: and make sure...you know how the story ended,

(the word 'resolution' replaces 'development of the story')

Karen: but...remember, most importantly, you have to use your own words.

(the sentence '3. Use your own words to retell the story.' appears in yellow)

Inggo: I will remember that! But, I have to see how you write the summary.

Karen: Okay, then. Let us work on it together, so I can help you. I will write the summary of Mir-i-nisa, and you will also write a summary of it.

Inggo: Ah, thank you, thank you, Karen!

(Inggo kisses Karen several times)

Karen: Ah, you're welcome. I know, what will you do without me? What will you do? Okay, come on. Let's read it together.

Inggo: You are such a friend.

Karen: I know.

(the transition this time is a hand drawing the summary of Mir-i-nisa)

Inggo: Ah! What have I written here? I have not yet finished summarizing the story, and I have already used five pages! But the story's...three pages long! Why was Karen able to tell everything in one page only? (grunts)

'Mir-i-nisa was the beautiful Muslim daughter of Ulka. She had many suitors. Two of them were Achmed, a fisherman, and Tasmi, a pearl diver. Since Ulka was already old, he wanted Mir-i-nisa to get married first before he died. But he must first test the two suitors to know who was right for Mir-i-nisa. So the four of them went to the shore. Ulka threw a pearl into the water. Whoever gets the pearl will marry Mir-i-nisa. Achmed rises from the water with a pearl. But Ulka did not choose him for his daughter. Instead he chose Tasmi to marry Mir-i-nisa. After a few years, the couple's child asked Mir-i-nisa why she married her father. Mir-i-nisa told her that it was because of his pure heart. Ulka did not really throw a pearl into the water, but a ball of salt.'

She clearly mentioned everything on a page only? Wow. How did that happen? Ah, ah! She used her own words, while I copied almost everything in the story! Phew! I cannot submit my summary, it is not good enough. Not as good as Karen's summary. I cannot make another one anymore. It is too tiring. Hmm, but I have to submit this assignment tomorrow morning, or else! Oh, what shall I do now? Hmm... Hmm...

(transition)

Teacher Estella: Really good work, today. I'm proud of you.

Inggo: Thank you, ma'am, 'kay!

Karen: Hi, Inggo. Hi, ma'am.

Teacher Estella: Hello, Karen! How are you?

Karen: I'm good.

Teacher Estella: Hey, you know what? I'm sure you will be proud of Inggo. He submitted a well-written summary.

Karen: Oh, good!

Teacher Estella: Oh, why don't you show Karen your work, Inggo, so she can see how good you are in writing!

Karen: Yes! Oh, yes, please do.

(Inggo laughs)

Karen: Wow! Thank you.

Teacher Estella: It is good, right? Did you know that he got the highest grade? I even told his classmates to ask for his help. They are having problems writing their summaries.

Karen: Oh...

Teacher Estella: He is really a good pupil. Keep it up, Inggo! Oh, by the way, I have to go, because I have a lot of things to do. Bye!

(Karen stammers in the background)

Inggo: Bye, ma'am!

Karen: Bye!

Inggo: Take care!

Karen: Inggo...this is...the summary I wrote. You copied a-and submitted it?

Inggo: Kasi, Karen, hindi maganda ang gawa ko, e! I was afraid to get a low work, so I-I copied and submitted the one you wrote.

Karen: Y-You lied to your teacher? You clamied my work was yours? Do you know? Do you know what this is called, Inggo? Plagiarism. It is a very dishonest act.

(the definition 'Plagiarism - taking somebody else's work and claiming it to be your own' appears, with 'Plagiarism' in yellow)

Inggo: Oh, I know, I know. I'm so sorry for what I did. I know what I did was very wrong! I just wanted to...get a high grade, Karen!

Karen: Oh, oh, Inggo, you should be very ashamed of yourself. A high grade means nothing if you got it by cheating! What counts the most...is your honest effort in doing your work!

Teacher Estella: Inggo!

Inggo: Um, um, I-I-I I'm very sorry, Karen! Uh, really, really very sorry!

Karen: Inggo!

Inggo: Um, um, I-I-I have to go! I have to go! Excuse me!

Karen: Inggo, you have to- Inggo!

(transition)

Teacher Estella: Inggo! Why are you here?

Inggo: Wala, pu!

Teacher Estella: Anong wala?

Inggo: Ang...Ma'am, may sasabishin sana'y sa 'yo.

Teacher Estella: What is it?

Inggo: Um...okay lang pu kaya?

Teacher Estella: (laughs) Yes, Inggo? What do you want to tell me?

Inggo: Ma'am...the assignment that I submitted...it was not really my work. It was my friend's.

Teacher Estella: What? Inggo, why did you do that? Don't you know that it is wrong?

Inggo: Yes, ma'am, I know, and I felt so bad when I submitted it. I...only did it because I wanted to get a high grade. I could not write...a good summary, so I copied Karen's.

Teacher Estella: Inggo...

Inggo: I am so sorry. I would not do it again.

Teacher Estella: Oh, Inggo, you lied, and you even cheated your frried!

Inggo: Yes, I did. I am so sorry.

Teacher Estella: Okay, I will forgive you and give you another chance, but I have to give you a failing grade for this asignment.

Inggo: Yes, ma'am. Uh, ma'am, can I still make up for the wrong thing that I have done? I am willing to take a make-up exam on this lesson. I promise never to cheat again!

Teacher Estella: Okay, study your lesson well, and make sure that you will pass the exam tomorrow, but remember, Inggo. This is the last chance. I will not have cheaters in my class.

Inggo: Yes, ma'am.

Teacher Estella: And if I were you, I would also say sorry to your friend.

Inggo: Yes, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am.

(we see Karen pumping water)

Karen: (clears throat) Oh, Inggo, did you tell your teacher the truth about...the summary?

Inggo: Yes.

Karen: Well, what did she say? Did she...get mad?

Inggo: Yes. She gave me a failing grade for that assignment.

Karen: Well, Inggo, you have to pay for whatever...mistakes on you commit!

Inggo: Pay? I have no money!

Karen: Inggo...

Inggo: Yes, I have learned my lesson. I am lucky and grateful that she allowed me to take the exam to make-up for what I did.

Karen: Well, there you go! Is that why you have all of those books?

Inggo: Yes, but this time, no more cheating!

Karen: That's good.

Inggo: I do not want to be embarrased again, and I realized...it does not feel good to be praised for something that you did not really work hard for. And Karen,

Karen: Yeah?

Inggo: I'm sorry for taking your work.

Karen: (clears throat) Well, I forgive you, Inggo. Uh, I'm glad that you admitted you wre wrong. And it's good to hear...that you learned from it. Well, do you want me to help you with that? I can help you.

Inggo: Oh, okay. but this time, no more copying!

Karen: Copying...me? Uh, I think you're referring to someone else?

Inggo: Hmm? Me? Karen! Me? No more!

Karen: It's you!

Inggo: Oh, good! I know that I would! I feel good!

Karen: No, Inggo! What happened?

Inggo: I passed the exam!

Karen: Oh, Inggo, I'm so pruod of you!

Inggo: Woohoo!

Karen: That's so good!

Inggo: You were right. It is easy to write a summary. I told the important things that happened, like the beginning, middle, and end.

(the words 'beginning, middle, end' appear below 'Summary')

Inggo: Plus, I made it short, but complete and clear. And that is it!

(the words 'short, complete, clear' replace 'beginning, middle, end')

Karen: Huh, see? I knew you could do it!

Inggo: Hmm, thank you, Karen for helping me.

Karen: You're welcome.

Inggo: You know? I feel proud that I passed the exam, because I honestly worked hard for it, and I did not cheat! And that is the most important thing!

Karen: I'm glad to hear that!