Caloocan High School

English Department
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8
Quarter 4, Week 5

Develop Paragraphs That

Illustrate Different Text
Types
Quarter 4: Week 5

Prepared by:

Obinguar, Mary Jane G. 

BSE-Eng 4A:
Student-Teacher

May 31, 2022

 I. Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:

A. Differentiate one text type from another;

B. Examine texts based on the text types features; and
C. Express one’s ideas through writing text.

II. Subject Matter

A. Most Essential Competency

 Develop paragraphs that illustrate each text types

B. References
 DepEd SLMs, English 8- Quarter 4, Week 5
 DepEd Regional Office, English 8- Quarter 4, Week 7
 Lexico.com/definition

C. Materials
 PowerPoint Presentation
 Personal computer

III. Lesson Proper

A. Daily Routine
 Greetings
 Prayer
 Attendance

B. Motivation

Guess it!

1. Fable- A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

F A B L E

2. Recipe book- A book of directions explaining how to prepare and cook various
kinds of food.

R E C I P E B O O K

3. News report- A short account of the news.

N E W S R E P O R T

4. Diary- A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.

D I A R Y
 5. Advertisement- a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a
product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

C. Discussion

a. Review Brief recall for a previous lesson about composing an effective

paragraph.

b. Lesson Proper

What is a paragraph?

 A paragraph is a series of related sentences developing a central idea called the

topic.

 Consider that the topic is like an umbrella that covers other information.

 Information about the topic is called supporting details which provide additional
knowledge on the central idea.

Text Types: Refer to the forms of writing that follow similar features.
They categorize writing according to its structure and characteristics.

For example, A diary is written to record personal experiences while a recipe is for
giving clear instructions on cooking. Different purposes of writing are expressed in
various forms.
1. NARRATIVE IN LITERATURE
Purpose: To entertain through telling a story, develop real or imagined experiences
Key Features: Vivid details, interesting events, and clear storytelling
Example:
There was a man of Ch’i who desired to have gold. He dressed up properly and went
out to the market in early morning. He went straight to the gold dealer’s shop and
snatched the gold away and walked off. The officers arrested him and questioned him:
“Why, the people were all there. Why did you rob them of the gold in broad daylight?”
And the man replied, “I only saw the gold. I didn’t see any people.” – LiehTzu

2. EXPOSITORY
Purpose: To analyze a set of information, investigate an idea, or evaluate evidences
Key features: Claim/topic, supporting evidences, precise and specific, data
presentation tools (graph, diagram, table, charts, etc.)
Example:
The key to our success has been absolute transparency with the public– sharing every
detail of how this virus is evolving, how it is spreading and what the government is doing
about it, warts and all. Testing is absolutely critical with a fast-travelling virus like this. We
have tested over 350,000 cases so far – some patients are tested many times before
they are released, so we can say they are fully cured. Altogether, we’re talking about one
out of 145 or one out of 150 people having been tested so far. – South Korea Foreign
Minister Kang Kyung-Wha, World Economic Forum

3. EXPLANATORY
Purpose: To provide new knowledge, explain a process, or define a concept.
Key features: specific topic, use of present tense, clear and objective discussion, well-
researched information.
Example:
A novel coronavirus (CoV) is a new strain of coronavirus. Initially, the disease caused
by the novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has been named coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) – ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus,and ‘D’ for disease. Like
other respiratory illnesses, it can cause mild symptoms including a runny nose, sore
throat, cough, and fever. It can be more severe for some persons and can lead to
pneumonia or breathing difficulties and organ failure. -Unicef.org/Vietnam

4. RECOUNT (FACTUAL AND PERSONAL)

Purpose: To retell an event or experience –writer did not experience the moment but
wrote about it (Factual) or the writer talks about an event that he/she experienced
(Personal)
Key features: sequence events; use of past tense, specific people, places and things
described; introduction, recount, end.
Example:
I could only think of two things: if I have it, how to keep from infecting my wife and little
boy; and infecting all these other people in the train. Anxiety sank in more deeply as I
began putting the pieces together. At that time, our care facility did not have enough
personal protective equipment and there was a lack of disinfectant. My colleagues and I
had to create our own masks out of gauze bandages, while more and more patients were
testing positive each day. The risk was high. – Eugene, a32- year old nurse and a Covid-
19 Survivor

5. PERSUASIVE
Purpose: To inform and persuade readers by presenting bias, advocacy, or argument.
Key features: Proposition, Claim, Argument; Discussion of supporting details and
analysis; Use of evocative and effective language; Powerful verbs; Summary or Call to
action
 Example:
Most countries still have sporadic cases or defined clusters. We must all take heart
from that. As long as that’s the case, those countries have the opportunity to break the
chains of transmission, prevent community transmission and reduce the burden on their
health systems. The rule of the game is: never give up. Let hope be the antidote to fear.
Let solidarity be the antidote to blame. Let our shared humanity be the antidote to our
shared threat. – WHO Director-General Tedhos Adhanom

c. Post Activity
Read the description in the box and identify the text type in each piece of the puzzle and
type your answer in our chat box.
Narrative- 1
d. Explanatory- 2
Expository- 3
Recount- 4
e. Persuasive- 5

c. Generalization
Text Types:
1. Narrative in Literature
- To entertain through telling stories
- Examples: short story, novels, fables, etc.
2. Explanatory
- To inform by explaining a concept, process, or idea.
- Examples: instruction guides, definitions, recipes, etc.
3. Expository
- To provide an analysis of an issue or idea
- Examples: research paper, in depth news report, etc.
4. Recount
- To narrate an event or experience
- Examples: journal entry, diary entry, memoir, biography, etc.
5. Persuasive
- To convince the readers to side with or believe the writer’s idea.
- Examples: advertisement poster, movie review, editorial, etc.
IV. Evaluation
Directions: Read and understand carefully the following questions.
Type the letter of the correct answer in our Chat box.

1. If the writer wants to entertain his readers by telling a vivid story about an
interesting event, what type of text is it?
A. Narrative in Literature
B. Expository
C. Personal recount
D. Persuasive

2. You are reading a text that is attempting to convince you that playing basketball
is the best way to a healthy lifestyle. What type of text are you reading?
A. Factual
B. Expository
C. Personal recount
D. Persuasive

3. Why is personal narrative writing different from other writings?

A. Students can write from their own perspective.
B. Students can write whatever they want without penalty.
C. Students can have more spelling and grammar errors.
D. Students can use different styles of writing.

4. What should we include in writing narrative text?

A. Main idea, theme, conclusion
B. Topic sentence, body, conclusion
C. Problem, story, resolution
D. Beginning, topic sentence, resolution

5. When writing a persuasive text, your main purpose is to __________.

A. encourage the reader to do something
B. give instruction
C. describe something
D. narrate something

6. The passage below is an example of what type of text?

In any marriage, even the best marriage, there will come a day when you
wonder why you married this person. This handsome tuxedoed man is publicly
binding his life to yours, and you think, ‘it would have to snow inside my house
before I would ever feel anything but love for this man.’
A. Factual
 B. Persuasive
C. Personal recount
D. Explanatory

7. Which type of text is the paragraph below?

Yesterday, unlike my typical quarantine routine, I woke up early. The moment

my alarm went off at 8:00am, I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom
to shower. Fifteen minutes was all it took for me to bath and dress. I was ready
to go. My heart couldn’t keep the excitement and joy. Finally, we were allowed
to go out.
A. Personal recount
B. Persuasive
C. Factual recount
D. Explanatory

8. What is the text trying to persuade you to do?

It’s quick and easy to apply and you could get the money within just 2 days! Yes,
that’s right! 2 days! So why waste time? So if you want to clear your debts,
make home improvements, go on a holiday or just buy something you’ve always
wanted, call us now on 0900 7895 2369.
A. To go on a holiday
B. To make some home improvements
C. To take out a loan with the advertising loan company
D. To buy something you’ve always wanted

9. Persuasive text encourages the reader to take certain action. What is the reader
encouraged to do in this example of a letter from a visionary?

I would like to help guide you through this difficult time so that you can have the
wonderful life that you deserve. If you would like the advice you need to help you
find the love and riches you have always looked for, write to me immediately. The
sooner I can send out your 12-month reading and start you on your path to
happiness and success the better.
A. To write to the visionary
B. To attend some visionary sessions
C. To phone the visionary
D. To fall in love

10. Which of the following is a persuasive text, as taken from a letter appealing
against a parking fine?
A. I was given a parking ticket for parking in suspended space.
B. There were no warning signs or notice to say the parking was to be
suspended the next day.
C. As there had been no previous warning, I would appreciate being let
off this fine.
 D. I have an up-to-date resident’s parking permit.

V. Agreement
Directions: Write a paragraph of 40-70 words about the statement,
“Yes, I can!” Be guided with the given criteria on the answer sheet.

Title: _____________________________________________
Text Types: _________________
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Criteria for a Good Composition

Criteria Description WRITING LEVELS AND SCORES
Distinguished Proficient Apprentice Novice
5 points 4 points 3 points 2
points
Content and Coherent content and purpose
purpose The composition bases details in
given facts. The goal of text type
is clearly achieved.
Writing style Apt writing style
Details are presented
appropriately. Word choice and
writing structure fit the text type.
Writing Observance of grammar and
conventions mechanics
Sentences are all well-formed.
Proper spelling, grammar,
capitalization, and punctuation
are applied in the composition.

_____points/15
Total