GEN 001: Purposive Communication

Module #5 Student Activity Sheet

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Class number: _______

Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________________________________ Date: ________________

Lesson title: Writing a Cohesive Paragraph Materials:

Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will:
a. identify the basic structure of a paragraph; and, References:
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Productivity tip:
How will you hustle hard today? You can try this: List down all the things that you wish to accomplish
today. You can begin in any way you want: from the most difficult to the easiest or the other way around.
You can also work according to the order of the tasks, especially if they have direct relationship. In that
way, you are able to go through process and understand things accordingly.

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

Introduction
You learned about communicating for a purpose in our previous lessons. Today, let’s focus on the writing
process. Writing, as with all forms of communication, has to follow certain norms or conventions so that
your readers can understand it with ease. As a student, one of the ways your learning will be assessed is
through written output. As a professional, you will need to communicate and document information for
clients and colleagues.

B.MAIN LESSON

Content Notes.
Read and understand the notes below. Answer the follow-up questions to show your understanding.

What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a sequence of sentences all related to a single topic. Anything you write that is longer
than a few sentences should be organized into paragraphs. Paragraphs show a reader where subtopics
in an essay, report, or article begin and end. Paragraphs help the reader see how a long piece of writing
is organized and thus be able to understand the main ideas.

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How many sentences are in a paragraph?

The length can vary. For this lesson and next few lessons, we will be practicing with the 5-6 sentence
paragraph that has 1 topic, 1 claim (main idea), 3 supporting evidences, and 1 conclusion.

How do you write a cohesive paragraph?

First, brainstorm. Identify your topic. Decide on your claim. List the evidences that support your claim.
Example: Writing prompt: Write about your university.
Purpose: Express your opinion.
Audience: self, peers, teacher
Brainstorm:
Topic Claim Evidences
new topics
university exciting new experiences
closer to my goals

Second, write your draft using this pattern:

Sentence 1: topic
Sentence 2: claim
Sentence 3, 4, and 5: evidences
Sentence 6: conclusion

Draft:
Paragraph guide
Sentence 1: Topic I am a freshman at Southwestern University PHINMA.
Sentence 2: Claim I feel a little bit overwhelmed but I am more excited! I look
forward to the new ideas and topics that I will encounter in
Sentence 3+: evidences my modules and face-to-face classes. I like that I will get to
experience a new way to learn, different from what I am
used to. I am also very glad that I can finally start my
college education despite the pandemic. Indeed, I look
Last sentence: conclusion
forward to the many things the university has to offer for a
freshman like me.

Skill-building 1
5-6
a) How many sentences are there in the paragraph structure we are studying? ________
b) Define “claim”. ____________________________________________________________________
is your position or opinion about the topic; also known as the main ideas

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Brainstorm
c) What is the first step in writing a paragraph? _____________________________________________
d) What do we brainstorm? ___________________,
Topic – ___________________,
Claim – ___________________
Evidences
e) What is the sequence of sentences in the paragraph structure we are studying?
1__________________________
Sentence 1:topic
2__________________________
Sentence 2:claim
3__________________________
Sentence 3: evidence 1
Sentence 4: evidence 2
4__________________________
Sentence 5: evidence 3
5__________________________
Sentence 6:conclusion
6__________________________

Check your answers using the Key to Corrections found in the last pages of this SAS. Give yourself 1
point for each correct answer. Write your score here: _____

Skill-building 2
Help out Juan meaningfully promote the Philippines by sequencing the sentences from 1 to 6 to come up
with a cohesive paragraph. Check your answers against the Key to Corrections found at the end of this SAS.
Write your score on your paper.

___1. Visayas takes pride of producing fruits and vegetables.

___2. The Philippines is home to rich cultures and traditions.
___3. Mindanao has rich marine resources.
___4. Without a doubt, the Filipinos are blessed with natural and man-made resources.
___5. It is considered a perfect example of a “mixed economy.”
___6. Luzon exports electronic products.

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Check your answers using the Key to Corrections found in the last pages of this SAS. Give yourself 1
point for each correct answer. Write your score here: _____

Skill-building Activities, part 3

Great! This time, you are going to practice writing a cohesive paragraph. Follow the guide given below.

Writing prompt: Write about fear.

Purpose: Express your opinion.
Audience: self, peers, teacher

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Section: ____________ Schedule: ________________________________________ Date: ________________

Step 1 – Brainstorm. 3 mins - Use the chart below to plan your thoughts.
Topic Claim Evidences

Step 2 – Write a draft. 7 mins - Draft your paragraph using the basic paragraph guide:
Paragraph guide
Sentence 1: Topic
Sentence 2: Claim

Sentence 3+:
evidences

Last sentence:
conclusion

Check for Understanding

True or False: Write T on the space provided if the statement is true; write F if the statement is false.
1. A paragraph can have more than one main claim or idea. 1. ______
2. Evidences can be reasons or examples. 2. ______
3. A paragraph needs at least 5 sentences. 3. ______
4. There always needs to be 3 evidences. 4. ______
5. Brainstorming includes – introduction and conclusion. 5. ______

Check your answers using the Key to Corrections found in the last pages of this SAS. Give yourself 1
point for each correct answer. Write your score here: _____

C. LESSON WRAP-UP

Thinking about Learning

1.How long did it take you to write a paragraph? __________________________

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2.How long do you think it should take you to write a paragraph? __________________________

3.What part of this module did you enjoy? Explain why.

_______________________________________________________________________________

FAQs
Q: Is a paragraph considered an essay?
A: No, an essay is composed of 3 or more paragraphs with introduction, body, and conclusion.

Q: Do we really need to indent the paragraph even if it’s just a short one?
A: Yes, this would signify that you are writing a group of sentences, which is called a paragraph.

KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Skill Building 1 (10 points)
a. 5-6
b. Claim - is your position or opinion about the topic; also known as the main idea
c. Brainstorm
d. Topic – Claim – Evidences
e. Sequence:
Sentence 1:topic
Sentence 2:claim
Sentence 3: evidence 1
Sentence 4: evidence 2
Sentence 5: evidence 3
Sentence 6:conclusion

Skill Building 2: (6 points) 1) 4 2) 1 3) 5 4) 6 5) 2 6) 3

Check for Understanding: (5 points) 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5.T

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