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Self-Learning Home Task (SLHT)
Subject: English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Grade Level: 12 Quarter: 1 Week: 2
Name: ____________________________ Section: ________ Date: __________
School: Santa Fe National High School District: Santa Fe
MELC: 1. Use knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c4),

I. READINGS / DISCUSSIONS

TEXT STRUCTURE

Common Text Structures

Text structures (WDPI, 2012) refer to the way authors organize information in
text. Recognizing the underlying structure of texts can help students focus attention
on key concepts and relationships, anticipate what is to come, and monitor their
comprehension as they read.

Text Definition Graphic Transitions/ Questions

Structure Organizer Signal Words
Narrative Narrates an Descriptive - Who is
event/story language the narrative
with (adjectives, about?
characters, adverbs, - Where
setting, similes, and is it set?
metaphors) - What is
conflict, point
the conflict? -
of view, and
plot Who is telling
the narrative?
- What is
happening?
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Chronological, Present ideas - First, second, - What
Process, or or events in third… items,
Sequence the order in - Later events, or
which they - Next steps are
happen - Before listed? - Do
- Then they have to/
always
- Finally
happen in
- After this order?
- When - What
- Since sequence of
- Now/ events is
previously being
- Actual use of described? -
dates What are the
major
incidents
that occur? -
How is this
structure
revealed in
the text?
Cause and Provide - If/then - What
Effect explanations - reasons why happened? -
or - as a result Why did it
reasons for - therefore happen? -
phenomena - because What caused
- consequently it to happen?
- since
- so that
- for
- due to

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Problem/ Identify - problem is - What is
Solution problems and - dilemma is the problem?
pose solutions - if/then - Why is
- because this a
- so that - problem?
question/ answer - Is
- puzzle is anything being
solved done to try to
solve the
problem? -
What can be
done to solve
the problem?
Compare and Discuss two - However/yet - What
Contrast ideas, events, - Nevertheless items are
or
Difference
Similarities
Difference
- on the other being
phenomena, hand compared?
showing how - but/ - In what
they are whereas – ways are they
similarly - similar?
different and
although Different? -
how they are
- also/likewise What
similar
- in contrast/ conclusion
comparison does the
- different
author reach
- either/or - in
about these
the same way/
items? -
just as
What
conclusion
does the
author reach
about these
items?

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Definition or Describes a - for example - What are the
Description topic by listing - characteristics most
characteristics, - for instance important
features, - such as characteristics?
attributes, and - including - how is it
examples - to illustrate being
described
(what does it
look like, how
does it work,
etc.)? - What is
important to
remember
about it?
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Why is Text Structure Important?

The readers can significantly improve their comprehension and retention of

information when they can identify and recognize the text structure of a text. It can
also help them:

1. Organize information and details they are learning in their minds while reading.
2. Make connections between the details being presented in a text
3. Summarize the important details shared in a text

At this stage, you should have several ideas on the common text structures
used in academic texts. Keep in mind these ideas because you are going to use your
knowledge on text structures for enhancing your skills in gleaning information.

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II. TASKS
Task 1:
Directions: Read the passages and determine what sentence structure is used. Choose
your answer from the list of words below. Write only the letter of your choice. You may use
a separate sheet in writing your answers.

a. Narrative b. Chronological/Sequence c. Cause-Effect

d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare-Contrast

______1. There are two popular sports played at Milton, basketball, and volleyball. Both
take place inside of the gym at Milton. Also, each sport has two teams of people. In
basketball, however, the ball can be played off of the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot
touch the floor, or it is out of play. Basketball and volleyball are popular sports at Milton.
What text structure is this?

_____2. Lots of students fail classes. Some students fail because the work is too hard for
them. Other times they may fail because they are lazy, and don’t do any work. Another
reason why students may fail is if they don’t go to school. If you’re not in class, you may
miss a lot. Many students fail classes every quarter. What text structure is this?

_____3. Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that
everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. Dr. Knapp thinks we could help
restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow
wild to reserve space for the toad. He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and
fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If we preserve some spaces in our
lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the toads. What text
structure is this?

_____4. Devers experienced the highlight of any sprinter’s career, as she stood on the huge
platform in the giant stadium and received an Olympic gold medal. Eighteen months earlier
she wasn’t thinking about running. She was hoping that she would be able to walk again.
Just four years earlier, in the summer of 1988, as Devers was training for the Olympic
Games, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, she began to feel very tired all the time and failed
to make the Olympic finals. What text structure is this?

_____5 The Eiffel Tower is divided into three sections. I. The lowest section of the tower
contains the entrance, a gift shop, and a restaurant. II. The middle section of the tower
consists of stairs and elevators that lead to the top. III. The top section of the tower
includes an observation deck with a spectacular view of Paris.

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Task 2:
Directions: Read the text below and answer the question that follow.

The Golden Age of Comics

(1) The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is known as the golden age of
comic books. The modern comic book came in the early 1930s in the United States as a
giveaway premium to promote the sale of the whole range of household products such
as cereal and cleanser. The comic books, which are printed in bright colors to attract the
attentions of potential customers, proved so popular that some publishers decided to
produce comic books that would come out on a monthly basis and would sell for a dime
each. Though comic strips had been reproduced in publications prior to this time, the
Famous Funnies comic book, which was started in 1934, marked the first occasion that
a serialized book of comics was attempted.

(2) Early comic books reprinted already existing comic strips and comics based on
known characters, however, publishers soon began introducing original characters
developed specially for comic books. Superman was introduced in Action Comics in
1938, and Batman was introduced a year later.
The tremendous success of these superhero comic books led to the development of
numerous comic books on a variety of topics, though superhero comic book
predominated. Astonishingly, by 1945, approximately 160 different comic books were
being published in the United States each month, and 90 percent of US children were
said to read comic books on a regular basis.

Questions:

1. Why was 1930s - 1940s considered as the golden age of comic books?
2. How were comic books used before?
3. Why do you think comic books become so popular?
4. Do Filipinos also enjoy reading comic books?
5. How did the author arrange the information in the text?
6. Does the said arrangement help you comprehend the text? Explain.
7. Using an appropriate graphic organizer, highlight the significant information that
can be found in the text.

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 References:
Electronic Files
Department of Education. Curriculum and Instruction Strand. K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies with
Corresponding CG Codes.
Department of Education. English for Academic and Professional Purposes. (2016). Teacher’s Guide. First Edition.
Department of Education. English for Academic and Professional Purposes. (2016). Reader. First Edition.

Online resources
Kissner, E. Teaching Text Structure: A Quick Guide for Teachers. Retrieved from Slideshare. Retrieved date July 7, 2020.
Identifying Text Structure Worksheets. Retrieved from https://
www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/. Retrieved date July 7, 2020.
Main Idea and Text Structure Worksheets. Retrieved from https://
www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/. Retrieved date July 7, 2020.
Text Structure| Ereading Worksheets. Retrieved from https://
www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/. Retrieved date July 7, 2020.
Text Structure PPT. Retrieved from https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/textstructure/. Retrieved date July 7, 2020.