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English
Quarter 4 - Module 5
Week 5
Developing Paragraphs that
Illustrate Different Text Types
About the Module
This module consists of the following:
Pre-Test
Lesson 1 – Text Types
Lesson 2 – Developing Paragraphs for Narrative and Recount Texts
Lesson 3 – Developing Paragraphs for Expository, Explanatory and
Persuasive Texts
Post-Test

General Directions: In answering the activities of this module, use separate

sheets of paper.

What I Need to Know

Learning Objective:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• develop paragraphs that illustrate each text type (narrative in literature,
expository, explanatory, factual and personal recount, and persuasive).

Day 1

Pre-Test
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of your answer.
1. What type of text is used to describe how things work and why things happen?
A. narrative B. recount C. expository D. explanatory
2. What type of text narrates a story with the main purpose of entertaining the readers?
A. explanatory B. expository C. persuasive D. narrative
3. What type of text retells a past event or experience in the order in which they happened?
A. narrative B. persuasive C. recount D. expository
4. What type of text is used to share an opinion about a particular subject?
A. recount B. expository C. persuasive D. explanatory
5. What type of text provides factual information about a topic using a clear, non-narrative
organizational structure with a major topic and supporting information?
A. narrative B. explanatory C. recount D. expository
6. Which of the following are examples of narrative texts?
A. scientific books B. novels C. brochures D. debates
7. Which is NOT TRUE about personal and factual recounts? They use ______________.
A. past tense to retell events.
B. transitional devices in retelling.
C. events from imaginary or real incidents.
D. descriptive words to give more event details.

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For items number 8-12, identify the types of texts used in the following excerpts.

8. My best friend Victoria and I went to the beach last Sunday. While we were there, we had
a cool swim. After our swim, we buried ourselves in the sand. Later it began to rain, so we
packed up and went home. We were tired from our day, so we went to bed early.
A. narrative B. expository C. explanatory D. recount

9. A rainbow is caused by sunlight and atmospheric conditions. Light enters a water droplet,
slowing down and bending as it goes from air to denser water. The light reflects off the
inside of the droplet, separating into its component wavelengths--or colors. When light
exits the droplet, it makes a rainbow. (From NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather https://scijinks.gov/rainbow/)
A. recount B. persuasive C. narrative D. explanatory

10. Who does not have a cell phone these days? The amazing thing about cell phones is that
they are no longer just used for calling or texting. They have become an indispensable
multi-tool wonder. Today’s cell phone is cutting-edge technology at your fingertips. With
this in mind, should students be permitted to use cell phones in school?
(From https://www.coursehero.com/file/12579597/Cell-Phones-in-School/)
A. expository B. explanatory C. recount D. persuasive

11. A couple had two little boys, age 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. The two
were always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief
occurred in their town, their two young sons were in the same way involved.
(From https://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/5405/where-is-god.html)
A. recount B. narrative C. expository D. explanatory

12. The Olympic Symbol consists of five interlocking rings. The rings represent the five
different areas of the world – Africa, Asia, America (North and South), Australia, and
Europe – from which Olympic athletes come to compete in the games. The rings are
colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red. At least one of these colors is found in every
country that has athletes compete at the games.
(http://schoolwires.henry.k12. ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/5363/Expository%20Texts.pptx)
A. expository B. recount C. persuasive D. narrative
For items number 13-15, complete the paragraph below by supplying the missing
events. Choose your answers from the choices that follow.

When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter,
jelly, and bread. 13. _______________________________________________________.
14. ____________________________________________________________________.
15. ____________________________________________________________________.
I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I had ever eaten.
https://www.prosperisd.net/cms/lib5/TX01918217/Centricity/Domain/475/IdentifyingTextStructureStudyGuideAnswerKey.pdf

A. Then I put the two pieces of bread together.

B. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Munting Hiling” on the TV.
C. After cooking my favorite dish, I set up the table and served the delicious food.
D. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread
and the jelly on the other.

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Day 2

Lesson 1 Text Types

What I Need to Know

After going through the process of discovery with the learning tasks, you are expected to:
1. identify the text types of the given excerpts; and
2. state the importance of familiarizing the different text types.

What’s In
Look at the following pictures. Briefly answer the questions that follow.

Picture A Picture B

https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/lending-service/what-you- https://www.flickr.com/photos/windywinters/4042995659
can-borrow

Questions:
1. What type of materials are presented?
____________________________________________________________
2. How do they differ from one another?
____________________________________________________________

What’s New
Writing is done for a number of different purposes and for different audiences. These
different forms of writing are often known as text types.

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 Read the text below. Then, answer the questions briefly.
On the desert of Arabia, there was a tribe ruled by Ali Ben. One evening his
daughter Zuleika ran to him and told him that there was a stranger going to their tribe. He
had told them that the great Sheik Ben Nedi was coming the next day. The whole camp
bustled with excitement as Ben Nedi was a great leader known far and wide for his power
and goodness. While everyone was busy preparing, only Zuleika sat alone and idle. She
had nothing to offer for the Sheik because her baby camel just died. She went near the
great stone and sat there to weep. Suddenly a misty white figure appeared and took the
shape of a beautiful fairy. The fairy asked Zuleika why she was crying, and Zuleika told her
the reason. The fairy asked her to stop crying because she had more to offer the Sheik and
told her to come back tomorrow where her tears fell upon, and she would find something
to give the Sheik. The next morning Zuleika came back and found a tree standing, so she
told her father. That afternoon the great Sheik came and agreed that Zuleika's gift was the
best of all for it sprung from the desire of the heart.
(From the Arabian Folktale: The Wonder Tree)

*sheik – an Arab chief *misty – filled with fog

*bustle – to move in an energetic or noisy manner *spring (sprung) – originate
*idle – not doing any work

Process Questions:
1. What is the text all about?
2. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

What Is It
There are many different text types that you may encounter in a single day. You might
read a newspaper article, write a letter or a message to a friend, follow a recipe to make meals
or desserts, read social media posts, short stories or novels and many more.
While all these forms of text have the written word in common, each has its own unique
features and conventions. The major types of texts are:
1. Narrative in literature - tells a story or part of a story. Narrative texts include plot
structure, conflict, characterization, setting, theme, point of view, sequencing, and
transitions. Examples are novels, short stories, historical accounts, poems, and plays.
2. Expository texts provide factual information about a topic using a clear, non-narrative
organizational structure with a major topic and supporting information. They seek to
inform, explain, describe, or define a specific topic through descriptions,
comparison/contrast, cause/effect, or problem/solution. Examples are textbooks,
encyclopedias, scientific books/journals, atlases, directions, guides, biographies,
newspapers.
3. Explanatory texts are used to describe how things work and why things happen. An
explanation tries to provide answers to questions that the reader (or listener) may have
on a certain subject. Explanations are used to teach people new information. Examples
of these: How does a DVD player work? Why are there different seasons?
4. Factual and personal recount texts retell a past event or experience in the order in
which they happened. These events include personal events or experiences or factual
incidents. Its purpose is to inform or entertain the reader. For the writer, the purpose is
to have a record of the event.
a. A personal recount is a type of writing where the writer is involved in the topic or
event. Examples of personal recounts are personal experiences, memories, and
perceptions.
b. On the other hand, factual recount does not involve a personal experience but
writes about an interesting event. Examples of factual recounts include newspaper
articles, historical events, and scientific facts.

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 5. Persuasive texts are used to share an opinion about a particular subject. Its aim is to
convince or make the reader agree with the writer to adopt a particular opinion or
perform a certain action. Examples are newspaper columns, letters to the editor,
advertising campaigns, debates, arguments, discussions, brochures, campaign flyers,
influential essays, and articles.

POINTS TO PONDER
Being able to recognize the different text types and their distinct features has a
number of advantages. It helps you to understand the purpose of the text. It helps you
locate information you are searching for more easily because you will be familiar with
how different texts are structured. It helps you develop a shared understanding about
how to communicate effectively in different situations. This means that you will be
able to construct similar texts yourself using appropriate formality and structure.

What I Can Do
Directions: Read the following excerpts carefully and identify the type for each. Write only
the letter of your answer.

A. narrative B. expository C. explanatory D. recount E. persuasive

1. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the famous spiritual and political leader in India
whom they fondly called Mahatma, or Great Soul. Born in Porbandar, India on October 2,
1869, he belonged to the middle class Hindu. His family belonged to the Vaisyas (merchant)
caste of Hindus.
(https://www.history.com/topics/india/mahatma-gandhi)

2. One day Ali Baba was at work collecting and cutting firewood in the forest, and he
happened to overhear a group of forty thieves visiting their treasure store. The treasure was
in a cave, the mouth of which was sealed by magic. It opened on the words ‘Open, Sesame!’,
and sealed itself on the words ‘Close, Sesame!’ When the thieves were gone, Ali Baba entered
the cave himself, and took some of the treasure home.
(https://interestingcurios.fandom.com/wiki/Ali_Baba)

3. The school fair is around the corner. We are selling a limited number of tickets at a
discount, so move fast and get yours while they are still available. This is going to be an event
you will not want to miss! First of all, the school fair is a great value when compared with other
forms of entertainment. Also, your ticket purchase will help our school’s multipurpose hall, and
when you help the school, it helps the entire community. That’s not all! Every ticket you
purchase enters you in a drawing to win fabulous prizes. Buy your tickets now!
(https://patternbasedwriting.com/elementary_writing_success/paragraph-examples/)

4. My friends and I went to one of the well-known islands in Bali, the Lembongan Island.
First, we visited the Mangrove Forest which plays an important environmental role sheltering
the coast and preventing erosion. Then we went to Gala-Gala Underground House. It was the
most outstanding human-made building ever. After that, we watched the spectacular
Lembongan sunset. With its beautiful white sand and gorgeous unspoiled views, Sandy Bay
Beach was our favorite. Therefore, we really loved the whole adventure and we’re looking
forward to visiting other interesting places in Lembongan Island. What an enjoyable trip it was!
5. You can cook a perfectly boiled egg for breakfast if you follow these six easy steps.
First, get a pot big enough to hold one egg. Then, fill the pot 4/5 full with water. Next, put the
egg in the pot and put the pot on the stove. Turn the heat to high and wait for the water to boil.
When the water is boiling, boil the egg in the water for three minutes. Take the egg out of the
pot and put it in an eggcup. Now, enjoy your egg.
(https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/encomium/writingdemo/wi/unit2/u2_l2b.htm)

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 What I Have Learned
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the necessary information to complete the thought of the
statements.

The different types of text are ___________________________________________.

It is important to familiarize and recognize the different types of text because ____________
_________________________________________________________________________.

What’s More
Directions: Read the text below. Identify the text type and explain your answer.
The Thousand and One Nights, also known as The Arabian Nights, or Alf laylah wa
laylah in Arabic, is a collection of stories from unknown dates and authors taking place
largely in the Middle East. The range of locations of the stories - India, Iran, Egypt -
indicates that the tales came from multiple authors. The earliest narratives were written
around 750 A.D., while others were first told centuries later. Famous stories include
Aladdin, Sindbad the Sailor, and Ali Baba. The Thousand and One Nights follows the story
of the Persian king, Shahryar, and his wife, Scheherazade, who tells him part of a story
each night before dawn, a different tale every night for 1,001 days.
(https://wiki.harvard.edu/confluence/display/k104639/The+Thousand+and+One+Nights+-+Mickey+MacKie)

Type of text: ___________________________________

Explanation: ______________________________________________________________

Day 3

Developing Paragraphs for

Lesson 2 Narrative and Recount Texts

What I Need to Know

After going through the process of discovery with the learning tasks, you are expected to:
1. identify the type of paragraph presented;
2. arrange the parts of a paragraph; and
3. state the importance of writing narratives and recounts.

What’s In
Read the situations below. Decide the type of text that is appropriate to use for each.
A. narrative B. recount
1. Victoria's English teacher told them to write a paragraph about their personal
experience during this pandemic.
2. Ador will be presenting a story about the origin of his hometown's name as part of
his performance in Araling Panlipunan.
3. Lupe is making a novel about friendship as an entry to a national writing contest.

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 What’s New
Everyone has a story to tell and ideas to express. You see it in social media where
your friends rave or rant about their day, take pictures of their delicious meal, or say anything
in 140 words or less. Whatever it is that you have to write, it is always to your benefit if you
can write it in the best way possible. This lesson will show you how paragraphs for different
purposes are written.
Study the following texts and determine how they were written.

Text A
My New Classmate
On the first day of my 6th grade, Mr. Castillo introduced a new classmate. He
hesitantly spoke up and introduced himself. He was Mark Ricarte, the youngest of three
children. His eldest brother was in Grade 10; the sister in Grade 8. He narrated that he and
his family came from Tacloban where their house was devastated by typhoon Yolanda.
They had no choice but to move to Manila with relatives. He paused mid-sentence while
recalling the events, pretending to cough while all the while I knew he was choking back
his tears. Our usually boisterous class became suddenly very quiet, listening intently to his
story. Mr. Castillo then quickly stood up from where he was sitting on the side of the
classroom, then asked Mark a random question to distract him and veer away from the
topic regarding the tragedy. After a few minutes, he gave the class a smile. Everyone
agreed that this school year was going to be quite interesting because of the new kid in
class. (From Quipper Limited)

Text B
My Most Unforgettable Beach Experience
I don’t usually like going to the beach, but I really couldn’t forget my most awesome
beach experience. That was 2020 before the pandemic hit the Philippines. I just graduated
from elementary, and my parents treated my sister and me to a three-day trip to this
beautiful island in the south of Cebu. We stayed at a beautiful resort that had an infinity
pool and was a few steps away from the beach. It had soft, sugary white sand and clear,
blue waters. We swam to our hearts’ content. After a fun-filled day, we had the most
delicious boodle fight by the beach while watching the most beautiful sunset. The next days
were also full of excitement. Those few days were really the most magnificent days for me.

Process Questions:
1. What type of text is Text A? Text B?
2. What are their similarities and differences?

What Is It
Text A is an example of a narrative text while Text B is a recount text. Narrative and
recount are two types of writings that describe a past happening or an event. However, the
main difference between recount and narrative lies in their structure.
A narrative text narrates a story with the main purpose of entertaining the readers.
The story can be imaginary or based on a real incident. It has a complication and a
resolution. It does not use a specific order in telling the story. On the other hand, a recount
text retells or reports an event that happened in the past with the purpose of either informing
or entertaining the readers (or both). It does not have a complication or a resolution. Events
are presented in chronological order.

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 Narrative Recount
Beginning Orientation (Introduction) Orientation (Introduction)

- introduces the characters and the - introduces the participants, place

setting of the story. and time and describes the
background of the event that you
are retelling.
Example: Example:
One morning, a little boy was going for a Last week I went to Mount Bromo. I
walk along a bush track near a creek. stayed at my friend's house in
Probolinggo, East Java. The house has a
big garden with colorful flowers and a
small pool.

Middle Complication Sequence of events

- describes the rising crises - describes the series of events that

(problems) which the main happened in the past, in
character or characters need to chronological order.
deal with. - is the core (main part) of the
recount text.

Example: Example:
He stopped by a rock to watch some In the morning, my friend and I saw Mount
tadpoles in the creek. As he leant over, he Batok. The scenery was very beautiful.
fell in with a splash. We rode on horseback. It was scary, but
it was fun. Then, we went to get a closer
look at the mountain.
We took pictures of the beautiful scenery
there. After that, we took a rest and had
lunch under a big tree. Before we got
home, we went to the zoo at Wonokromo.
We went home in the afternoon.

End Resolution Reorientation

- tells how the main character - can be a summary, evaluative

or characters confront the comment, or a return to the
problem and solve it. starting point.
- is actually optional.

Example: Example: We were very tired. However, I

Luckily, his older sister had followed him. think it was really fun to have a holiday
She heard the splash and ran to the edge like this. I hope my next holiday will be
and was able to rescue him. more interesting.

TIPS:
• Use past tense to retell the events.
• The topic sentence should arouse reader’s interest. This can be done
by describing a scene or introducing characters.
• Use transitional words or phrases to show the flow of events.
• Use concrete and vivid language to show readers what is happening
such as using adjectives or adverbs in describing who the character is
and what he or she does.

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 What I Can Do
Directions: Arrange the parts of the paragraph below. Write only the letter of your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
Late for School
A. He woke up, realized that it was all a weird dream, and learned an important
Beginning
lesson. 1. ____
B. The other students laughed at Jason, which is why he asked the driver to
Middle
stop the bus.
2. ____
C. Jason rushed outside his house after he realized that he was already late 3. ____
4. ____
for school.
D. One morning, Jason was awaken by a very loud voice.
End
E. Jason realized that he shouldn’t stay up late playing video games. 5. ____
(From Quipper Limited)

What I Have Learned

Directions: State the importance of familiarizing the narrative and recount text types by
completing the statement below.

Familiarizing the narrative and recount text types is very important because _______
_________________________________________________________________________.

What’s More
Directions: Arrange the parts of the paragraph below. Write only the letter of your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
A Day at the Zoo
A. Then after a sumptuous lunch, we watched the bird show where various
Beginning
birds on the stage performed amazing tricks and talents. 1. ____
B. Finally after seeing the performance of our aviary friends, we started to
Middle
make our way home. What a fantastic day we had!
2. ____
C. Next we went to the nocturnal house, where we saw some birds and reptiles 3. ____
4. ____
that only come out at night. The reptiles looked bigger than the birds.
D. First, we went to the small shop to buy food to give to the animals. It was
the smelliest food ever! End
5. ____
E. Yesterday my family went to the zoo to see lots of different exciting animals.
(https://www.ashfieldinf.cumbria.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Recount-example-.pdf)

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Day 4

Developing Paragraphs for Expository,

Lesson 3 Explanatory and Persuasive Texts

What I Need to Know

After going through the process of discovery with the learning tasks, you are expected to:
1. identify the type of paragraph to be developed for a certain topic;
2. write a short paragraph about the given picture; and
3. state the importance of using expository, explanatory, and persuasive
paragraphs.

What’s In
Look at the following pictures. What type of text can you develop for each?
A. expository B. explanatory C. persuasive

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

(Photos taken from Canva)

What’s New
Read and study the examples of text below. Answer the questions briefly.
Expository Explanatory Persuasive
Example: Ways Animals Protect How Does Rain No to Mobile Phones
Themselves Happen? in School
¹Animals protect ¹Rain is the primary ¹Mobile phone is an
themselves in three source of fresh water for essential part of a person
amazing ways. ²One most areas of the world, especially for
common way animals providing suitable communication purposes.
protect themselves is by conditions for diverse ²However, having phones
changing color to blend in ecosystems, as well as in school is not advisable.
with their environment. ³A water for hydroelectric ³It becomes a distraction
more unusual way animals power plants and crop for students especially
avoid attack is by giving off irrigation. ²The when they get tempted to
a chemical that smells bad phenomenon of rain is use their phones during
or clouds the actually a water circle. class hours or during
surroundings. ⁴Perhaps ³The concept of the water breaktime. ⁴It can also add
the most amazing way cycle involves the sun risks such as exposure to
animals protect heating the Earth’s surface theft or increased incidents

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 themselves is by releasing water and causing the of cyberbullying in school.
a tail or another body part surface water to ⁵Banning mobile phones in
to get away when evaporate. ⁴The water school also cuts down the
captured. ⁵However, vapor rises into the Earth’s amount of time kids spend
without their amazing atmosphere. ⁵The water in in front of the screen.
defenses, some animals the atmosphere cools and ⁶Even if phones are
would not survive. condenses into liquid beneficial especially with
droplets. ⁶The droplets communication, it is not
grow until they are heavy appropriate for schools.
and fall to the earth as
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Questions:
1. What is ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
the text all ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
about?
2. What is
the author’s
purpose of ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
writing the ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
paragraph?
3. Which
sentence
numbers ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
imply or ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
suggest the
text type?

What Is It
How do you develop paragraphs for these text types?

Types Expository Explanatory Persuasive

• tells what the paragraph • a general statement that • states the main idea that
will be about. introduces the topic or the author wants to
Topic
Sentence process that is going to communicate.
be explained. Sometimes, it is also
called a thesis statement.
• contains supporting • presents a series of • provides two to three
sentences that present steps or events points that support the
specific information, explaining how or why author’s claim.
Body clarify and provide something occurs.
supporting examples to
illustrate or explain the
topic.
• summarizes or wraps up • (optional) sums up the • restates the claim or
the paragraph. explanation and talks opinion in a new way.
Closing or about its applications. It
Concluding can also be an
Sentence evaluation or interesting
comments on what you
have explained.

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 What I Can Do
Directions: Identify the type of paragraph to be developed for the following topic sentences.
Choose the letter of your answer.
A. expository B. explanatory C. persuasive

1. Death penalty has no place in the modern world.

2. The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings.
3. The life of a butterfly is divided into four stages: egg, larva, pupa and butterfly.

What I Have Learned

Directions: State the importance of using the expository, explanatory and persuasive text
types by completing the statement below.

Using the expository, explanatory and persuasive text types is very important
because ____________________________________________________________.

What’s More
Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write a short paragraph about the picture. Decide
whether to use expository, explanatory, or persuasive type to develop your ideas.
Use the criteria below as your guide.

Content (development of ideas) - 10 points

Organization (arrangement of ideas) - 10 points
Language Mechanics - 5 points
(grammar, punctuation, capitalization,
and spelling)

TOTAL - 25 points

(Photo taken from Canva)

___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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Day 5

Post-Test
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of your answer.
1. What type of text provides factual information about a topic using a clear, non-narrative
organizational structure with a major topic and supporting information?
A. expository B. narrative C. recount D. explanatory
2. What type of text is used to describe how things work and why things happen?
A. narrative B. expository C. explanatory D. persuasive
3. What type of text retells a past event or experience in the order in which they happened?
A. persuasive B. recount C. expository D. narrative
4. What type of text is used to share an opinion about a particular subject?
A. recount B. expository C. persuasive D. explanatory
5. What type of text narrates a story with the main purpose of entertaining the readers?
A. explanatory B. recount C. persuasive D. narrative
6. Which of the following are examples of narrative texts?
A. short stories B. cookbooks C. brochures D. debates
7. Which is NOT TRUE about personal and factual recounts? They use ______________.
A. past tense to retell events.
B. transitional devices in retelling.
C. events from imaginary or real incidents.
D. descriptive words to give more event details.

For items number 8-12, identify the type of texts used in the following excerpts.

8. Last week, our class planted some mongo seeds in ice-cream cups. We watered the
seeds. After that we placed the cups on the windowsill in the sun. About five days later,
we observed that some of the seeds were beginning to germinate. A few days later, the
plants had started to sprout leaves. By the end of the week, they were about seven
centimeters tall. (From https://brainly.ph/question/12819547)
A. recount B. expository C. persuasive D. explanatory

9. All viruses are made up of a bundle of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) that’s covered
by a protective coating of proteins. Once a virus gets into your body – usually through your
mouth or nose – it latches onto one of your cells. The virus’s DNA or RNA then enters your
cell, where it can make copies of itself that go off and infect other cells. If the virus can
copy itself and hijack enough of your cells without being wiped out by your immune system,
that’s how you get sick. (From https://health.clevelandclinic.org)
A. explanatory B. narrative C. recount D. persuasive

10. Though girls have been shown to drop out of sports more regularly than boys, this does
not mean that the promotion and engagement of girls in sports is wrong. In fact, there are
many good reasons why girls should participate in sports through their school years, and
beyond. Girls who participate in sports have better physical health, mental health,
teamwork skills, social circles, communication skills, and more. (From
https://academichelp.net/samples/academics/essays/persuasive/girls-in-sports.html)
A. recount B. expository C. persuasive D. narrative

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11. Ruben laid down the paddle as his father guided the banca expertly toward the shore. In
a minute, they dropped the anchor and jumped into the shallow water. With a sigh, Ruben
picked up his maleta, a bayong of mudfish and catfish, and two chickens. He left the half
sack of rice for his father to carry. Then, he slowly waded up the shore. (From
https://books.google.com/books?id=oS2Tj0_2MPEC&pg=PA33&lpg=PA33&dq=ruben+laid+paddle+father+guided+banca
+expertly+toward+shore&source=bl&ots=jGrVfmhcYQ&sig=ACfU3U321jIj3HCu5sTgnMKNVSCKBEQ&hl=en)
A. explanatory B. narrative C. persuasive D.
expository

12. Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States,
have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other
buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic
design or "earthquake-proofing". (From https://www.coursehero.com/file/p5m02f34/earthquakes-In-these-
places-it-is-a-good-practice-to-build-houses-and-other/)
A. narrative B. expository C. recount D. persuasive

For items number 13-15, complete the paragraph below by supplying the missing
events. Choose your answers from the choices that follow.

Last year was the first time I had ever been the new kid at school.
13._______________________________________________________________.
14._______________________________________________________________.
Even though I was new, I had already figured out who Juliana was. She was popular.
15._______________________________________________________________.
I never became great friends with Juliana, but after lunch that day, it seemed like all sorts
of people were happy to be my friend.
https://patternbasedwriting.com/elementary_writing_success/paragraph-examples/

A. That was one of the best days I spent with my friends.

B. Pretty soon, all of Juliana’s friends were sitting there right next to me.
C. For the first four days, I was completely alone. I did not think I even spoke to a single
person.
D. Finally, at lunch on the fifth day, Juliana Umali walked past her usual table and sat
right next to me.

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 Answer Key
1. E 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B
What's More
Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
What I Have Learned What I Have Learned
1. C 2. A 3. B 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. E
What I Can Do What I Can Do
3. 2,3,4,5,6 1. B 2. A 3. A
2. to persuade or convince What's In
allowed to use mobile phones in schools. Day 3
1. It is about why students should not be and One Nights is all about.
Persuasive It gives information on what The Thousand
3. 2,3,4,5,6 Expository text
2. to describe, to explain Type:
1. It describes how rain happens. What's More
Explanatory Answers may vary.
3. 2,3,4 What I Have Learned
2.to inform 1. B 2. A 3. E 4. D 5. C
animals protect themselves. What I Can Do
1. It tells us about the different ways they were written.
Expository Text 2. They differ on the way and the purpose
What’s New recipe books.
1. explanatory 2. persuasive 3. Expository 1. Picture A are novels, and Picture B are
What's In What's In
Day 4 Day 2

References
Grade 8 English Competencies
Grade 8 Learner’s Material
DepEd Learning Portal

Books:
Bilasano, Jose B. and John Elmer V. Iglesias. “Writing Expository Paragraphs.” In Grade 8
Writing Manual, 26. Quezon City: Educational Resources Corp., 2016.
De Vera, Estrella E., et al. “Writing Paragraphs.” In Essential English 8: Worktext in
Language and Literature. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc., 2017.
Lapid, Milagros G. and Josephine B. Serrano. “Writing Simple Explanations or How to”
Texts.” In English Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-Asian Literature, 233.
Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 2015.
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Acknowledgements:

Development Team of the Self-Learning Module

Contextualizer: Kaye Nuclea A. Samonte, TI, Bulacao Community High School

Editor: Jedil C. Ilanan, T1, Ramon Duterte Memorial National High School

Evaluator: Elena B. Tuhoy, MT2, Talamban National High School

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