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Lesson 1: Narration

A narrative text contains the plot which gives direction in making a story. In developing narration, sequential
presentation of events plays an important role.

Signal words help to create unified thought and to show the transition of events to the next. This leads us to focus on the
use of the action words in the story. It also helps to move the story and makes the story interesting. The chronological
ordering of events helps to show the reader how the story moves.

Most of the common transitional words are first, next, then, after and suddenly. Moreover, it is also important to give
specific details in pointing out the direction of the story.

1. Narration is a writing pattern that is used to tell story.

2. A narrative text contains the plot which gives direction in the story.

3. Transitional Devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one sentence to

another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another.

4. Most of the common transitional words to show sequence of events are first,

next, then, after and suddenly.

5. The Chronological Ordering of events helps to show the reader how the story moves.

Lesson 2: Description

the use of description plays an important role to elucidate the nature of people, places and things. A series of detailed
observation about the subject can help you create a good descriptive paragraph. This involves the use of adjectives and
adverbs in the paragraph.

Sensory languages

 Are the kind of words we used to describe how your subject looks, sounds, feels, smells or even tastes like.

Types of Description

1. objective description
 the writer presents impartial and actual picture of the subject without biases and excluding personal
impression of the subject.
2. subjective description
 the writer gives personal impression of what is observed. This is often used in making fiction stories.

1. Description is a writing pattern of developing paragraph using detailed observation about the subject.

2. sensory languages are used in writing descriptive paragraph.

3. modifiers can be in a form of word, phrase or clause.

4. objective description presents impartial and actual picture of the subjects without biases.

5. subjective description gives the personal impression of the writer.


Lesson 3: Definition

Definitions provide concise but exact meanings of unfamiliar words and explain special meanings for familiar words.
They are often used to explain technical words and concepts.

1. Informal definition as either denotation or connotation.


 Denotation is the dictionary meaning of the word.
 Connotation is the secondary meaning of a word and not necessarily included in the dictionary. Rather it is
how a writer understands a word based on their own personal or consensual experiences.
2. Formal definition consists of three principal parts
 the species (WORD) n + Genus (CLASS) + Differentiae. The WORD is the name of the object, process, or
concept defined. This is usually followed by “is” and “are” and the ;
 CLASS or general group to which the objects belongs.
 DIFFERENTIATE

For example: Skimming (species) is a reading technique (class) of allowing the eyes to travel over a page very quickly,
stopping only here and there to gain an idea (differentiae).
Lesson 4: Exemplification and Classification

• topic sentence,
• classifications (types, categories),
• examples (illustrations) and
• transitional expressions.

Exemplification (or illustration) is the most common and effective pattern to explain an idea or point.

transitional expressions in writing effective exemplification paragraphs: for instance, namely, to be specify, to clarify, to
illustrate, for example, in short, as an example.

Classification is used when a writer needs to sort out or arrange subjects to groups or categories based on their common
and shared characteristics.

transitional expressions in writing effective classification paragraphs: classified as, one kind, the last group, another kind,
another, final type, the first category, are categorized as, the next part.

Lesson 5: Compare and Contrast

Comparison in writing discusses elements that are similar.

cohesive devices you can use in showing similarities are likewise, similar to, same with, like, in the same manner.

Contrast in writing discusses elements or ideas that are different.

cohesive devices you can use in showing contrast, cue words such as: on the other hand, however, while, different with,
in contrast and the like.

A compare-and-contrast essay, then analyzes two subjects comparing them, contrasting them, or both. However, its
purpose is not to simply state the obvious but rather to illustrate subtle differences or unexpected similarities between
two subjects.

Two common ways to organize comparison/contrast paragraph or essay.

1. Block Method is used to compare and contrast two subjects one at a time. You may begin by saying everything you
have to say about the first subject you are discussing then move on and write everything about your second subject.

2. Point-by-point Comparison if you would want to address one subject at a time.

• A compare-and-contrast writing analyzes two subjects by comparing them, contrasting them, or both.

• The purpose of writing a comparison or contrast essay is not to state what seems so obvious about the things being
compared but rather to illustrate subtle differences or unexpected similarities between two subjects.

• The two main organizing strategies for comparison-and-contrast writing are: Block Method and Point-by-point
Comparison.
Lesson 6: Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect is a text development pattern which explains why something happens. It also states what results a
particular event produces. It usually gives a statement emphasizing the cause and another emphasizing the effect.

1. Cause and effect is a text development pattern explains why something happens and states what is the results a
particular event produces.

2. Cause and Effect focuses on: why did the topic happen; what caused it; what does it cause; what are its effects; and,
how is it related to something else.

3. Signal words used in introducing cause include: because, because of, as a consequence of, as a result of, and since

4. Signal words used in introducing effect include: accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, and this resulted in.

Lesson 7: Problem-Solution

A problem/solution essay presents a problem, usually discussing several aspects of the problem, then concludes by
discussing solutions to the problem.

Problem

Solutions
Lesson 8: Persuasive

Persuasive text can be in the form of an argument, discussion, exposition, review or even an advertisement.

First state the issue. This will serve as background information about the topic. Then, it should be followed by a clear,
strong and specific argument. Lastly, a conclusion restating the main argument of the text will be the end of the text. This
will be your final statement to persuade your readers.

Arguments shall be supported with a well-researched evidences, which will give details on how and why it supports the
argument.

1. Persuasive is a type of paragraph development that focuses on presenting points of view

2. An issue serves as a background information about the topic.

3. An argument is one’s claim or position that can either support or reject the issue previously stated.

4. Arguments shall be supported with a well-researched evidence.

5. A conclusion restating the main argument of the text will be the end of the text.

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