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Signal Words Exemplification Words

Here are the answers to the quiz: A. 1. _______ She is a teacher. (GENERAL) 2. _______ She teaches English at Central High School. (SPECIFIC) 3. _______ Fruits are healthy foods. (GENERAL) 4. _______ Oranges contain vitamin C. (SPECIFIC) B. 1. ___c__ Cooking is an art. a. Baking a cake b. Frying an egg c. Seasoning a dish 2. ___a__ Reading is fun. d. Reading a novel e. Reading instructions f. Reading the newspaper 3. ___b__ C

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Signal Words Exemplification Words

Here are the answers to the quiz: A. 1. _______ She is a teacher. (GENERAL) 2. _______ She teaches English at Central High School. (SPECIFIC) 3. _______ Fruits are healthy foods. (GENERAL) 4. _______ Oranges contain vitamin C. (SPECIFIC) B. 1. ___c__ Cooking is an art. a. Baking a cake b. Frying an egg c. Seasoning a dish 2. ___a__ Reading is fun. d. Reading a novel e. Reading instructions f. Reading the newspaper 3. ___b__ C

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ENGAGE

RECOGNIZING GENERAL TO SPECIFIC IDEA


There is more than one type of transition words, but in this section, I’m going to introduce to you one of the most
commonly used ones- transition or signal words that indicate general to specific idea.
● To test your prior knowledge about general and specific idea, do the activity below.

Directions: Read the following sentences. Decide which sentences belong to Column A
and Column B.

He is an accomplished athlete. He is a skilled golfer.


He drives a 1950 Buick. He drives an old car.
The boy has leukemia. The boy has a serious disease.
I have been reading a Shakespearean play. I have been reading Hamlet.
She received two failing grades. Her grades in the first quarter are poor.

GENERAL SPECIFIC
EXPLORE
IDENTIFYING THE SIGNAL WORDS
The use of signal words can reveal a particular pattern of development. They show the relationship between or
among ideas.

Directions: Read and study the passages below, and see how transition words act like a bridge for paragraph.

● Choose the signal words used in the following passages.


A. Some of the earliest Chinese poems may date back to 1000 BCE. Thus, the oldest poem
collection dates back to 621 BCE. Evidently, the various poems were compiled over several
centuries, most of them during the Zhou period, at around 600 BCE. It was reported that this
treasury of traditional songs is the oldest collection of poems in world literature.
Consequently, it became one of the Five Confucian Classics.

B. Black English used to be considered simply poor English until linguists


realized that the so-called errors were actually consistent alternative grammatical
forms, some of which originated in African linguistic patterns. For example, the
word “be” in standard English is primarily used as part of the infinitive “to be.”
But in Black English, “be” can also be used to indicate a repeated action or
existential state (Labov, 1972). To illustrate this, in Black English one can say “I
am sick” or “I be sick.” The first means “I am sick at this present moment.” The
second includes the recent past as well as the present; to express the second
concept in standard English, one might say, “I have been sick for a while.”
C. There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance,
bring a portable radio andlisten to music on the ear phone while you
work.

D. Running can make people more aware of their physical surroundings,


such as the scent of honey suckle or the changing moods of the trees.
EXPLAIN
GENERAL TO PARTICULAR OR SPECIFIC

In this part, you are going to find out exactly what transition words
are, and one of its particular type- an exemplification type that
indicates general to specific idea.

In composition, these transition words are used in developing a


paragraph, essay, or speech by moving from a broad observation
about a topic to specific details in support of that topic.
● See page 19 of your textbook. Study what is this pattern of
development that begins with the general idea or statement and is
followed by specific details.
● You may also refer to the attached video tutorial on the Genyo
Learning Package.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJqpR7Jgsjo (L3 General to Specific Pattern)


COMPETENCY:
 Note implicit signal words used by the writer to
indicate coherence.
Signal Words
_ExemplificationWords:

FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC


IDEAS
(AUG. 23, 2021)
The use of signal words or expressions
can reveal a particular pattern of
development. They show the relationship
between or among those ideas.
Study the signal words or expressions
presented, and then answer the practice
exercises that follow.
GENERAL-TO- SPECIFIC pattern of development begins
with general idea and is followed by specific details to
support and explain the general idea.
 The SIGNAL WORDS used in this pattern are:
 For Simple Example
For example On another occasion
For instance That is indeed
In particular in addition in this case
In fact specifically
GENERAL-TO PARTICULAR pattern of
development

 The SIGNAL WORDS used in this pattern are:


 For Complex Example
To illustrate such as
In other words like
Namely
Example:
1. Food labels provide important
information. For example, the label on Rich
Harvest Sweet Dark Whole Grain bread
states that one slice has 120 calories.
2. The first sentence is a generalization
about food labels. The signal word for
example gives a specific example that
supports the general statement.
Examples:

3. Everyone has been embarrassed at


one time or another. For example, I
recently mispronounced a word in
class and everyone laughed.
4. On another occasion, I made a
mistake in grammar, and my father
corrected me in front of friends.
Examples:
 There are ways you can make boring
tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a
portable radio and listen to music on the
ear phone while you work.
 Running can make people more aware of
their physical surroundings, such as the
scent of honey suckle or the changing
moods of the trees.
EXTEND:
EXPANSION THROUGH EXEMPLIFICATION

For Regular Section


Directions: Combine sentences from A to B using exemplification words.

A B
1. He is an accomplished athlete. He is a skilled golfer.
2. He drives an old car. He drives a 1950 Buick.
3. The boy has a serious disease. The boy has leukemia.
4. I have been reading a Shakespearean play. I have been reading Hamlet.
5. Her grades in the first quarter are poor. She received two failing grades
6. We have nothing against diversity We want more of it.
7. A virus or bug passed to a pig is considered Specifically pigs can pass their
a huge threat in the medical community. disease to humans.
8. A few simple precautions can be taken. Ensuring that desks are the right
height.
9. You cannot rely on her. She arrived an hour late for an
important meeting yesterday.
10. They were hardly aware of the challenge To re-establish prosperity.
facing them.
For Pilot Section
Directions: The following statements begin with a general idea. Expand these statements by adding specific
details to support and explain them.

1. My sister is a very responsible person; for example _______________________________

2. Doctors and nurses are in demand nowadays, in fact _____________________________

3. There are several ways to buy cellphone, for instance ______________________________

4. Pharmaceutical companies have increased funding for research and development about Covid-19, in addition

5. Television brings entertainment to our lives, in addition _____________________________

6. Food labels provide important information, for exampe _____________________________

7. I will meet you in the mall, that is ______________________________________________

8. In the forest, you will see many types of coniferous trees, such as ____________________

9. He enjoys sports, specially ___________________________________________________.

10. They said, online learning in particular, ________________________________________


.
evaluate
GENERAL AND SPECIFIC STATEMENT QUIZ

A. FILL IN THE BLANKS. Identify the following staements as


genral or specific statement. Write GENERAL or SPECIFIC
on the blank.

B. MATCHING TYPE: Read each item carefully then match the


general ideas from Column A to specific examples in Column B.
Click the correct answer on the right column.

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