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Eapp Lesson 3 Week 3

1. The document discusses different text structures such as cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. It provides examples of paragraphs using these structures and identifies clue words that indicate each structure. 2. Students are taught to identify the problem and solution in a problem/solution paragraph, as well as the cause and effect in a cause and effect paragraph. They are given a quiz to match clue words to the correct text structure. 3. The goal is for students to learn to recognize different text structures in academic texts in order to effectively understand and glean important information from various disciplines.

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Eapp Lesson 3 Week 3

1. The document discusses different text structures such as cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. It provides examples of paragraphs using these structures and identifies clue words that indicate each structure. 2. Students are taught to identify the problem and solution in a problem/solution paragraph, as well as the cause and effect in a cause and effect paragraph. They are given a quiz to match clue words to the correct text structure. 3. The goal is for students to learn to recognize different text structures in academic texts in order to effectively understand and glean important information from various disciplines.

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Topic 1 Uses knowledge of texts structure to glean the information he/she needs

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES


Guillermo S. Alvarez
Week 3 (October 19-23, 2020)
Quote for the day :
Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:


1. explain the meaning of academic language;
2. - differentiate language used in academic texts from
various disciplines (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2); and
3. - value the importance of learning academic language
of various disciplines.
Another text structure
• Sometimes, a writer will want to explain how
one event leads to another.

• This kind of text structure is called cause and


effect.
Cause and effect clue words

When authors write paragraphs to show causes


and effects, they use words like cause, effect,
as a result, consequently, and so
Can you find the clue words?

The night’s snowstorm had many effects. People were


out shoveling snow from their sidewalks. The power
lines were draped with ice. Snow plows drove down
every street.
Children were the happiest of all. The unexpected
snow caused school to be cancelled!
Can you find the clue words?

The night’s snowstorm had many effects. People were


out shoveling snow from their sidewalks. The power
lines were draped with ice. Snow plows drove down
every street.
Children were the happiest of all. The unexpected snow
caused school to be cancelled!
More with cause and effect

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They


have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their
blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles
can survive freezing temperatures!
More with cause and effect

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests.


They have special chemicals in their blood that can
keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby
painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures

This is the cause


More with cause and effect
Baby painted turtles spend all winter in
their nests. They have special chemicals
in their blood that can keep their blood
from freezing. As a result, baby painted
turtles can survive freezing
temperatures!
This is the effect
Review
• Which text structure tells about how things are
similar and different?
• Compare and contrast
• Which text structure explains how things
happen in time order?
• Chronological order

Learner-centered Activity
Another kind of text structure

• Sometimes, an author will want to explain a


problem, and then show one or more solutions.
• This kind of text structure is called problem and
solution
An example of problem and solution

Park School had a terrible problem. Every


day at recess, students would argue over the
slides. Teachers had to spend time every day
taking care of the arguments. Finally, one
teacher came up with a great solution. They
bought another set of slides that everyone
could enjoy.
An example of problem and solution

Park School had a terrible


problem. Every day at recess, • Can you find the problem
students would argue over the slides. and the solution in this
Teachers had to spend time every paragraph?
day taking care of the arguments.
Finally, one teacher came up with a
great solution. They bought another
set of slides that everyone could
enjoy.
An example of problem and solution
Park School had a terrible Here is the
problem. Every day at recess, problem
students would argue over the
slides.
Teachers had to spend time
every day taking care of the
arguments. Finally, one teacher
came up with a great solution.
They bought another set of Here is the
slides that everyone could enjoy. solution.
Of course, problem and solution is not always so simple

• Often, authors will signal problem


and solution structure with clue
words like problem and solution,
just like in the last paragraph
• Sometimes, authors will use related
words
Of course, problem and solution is not always so simple

• Synonyms for problem include


difficulty, struggle, uncertainty,
worry, threat, and trouble
• Synonyms for solution include
possibility, hope, bright spot,
answer, and future
A more difficult problem and solution paragraph

The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain


future. Issues such as pesticides, too many
nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten the
Bay’s water quality and animal life.
However, scientists are hopeful that the
future may be brighter. If everyone in the
Chesapeake Bay watershed works together,
solutions may be found.
A more difficult problem and solution paragraph

The Chesapeake Bay faces an


uncertain future. Issues such as
pesticides, too many nutrients, and
What is the problem? habitat loss all threaten the Bay’s
water quality and animal life.
What is the solution? However, scientists are hopeful that
the future may be brighter. If
everyone in the Chesapeake Bay
watershed works together, solutions
may be found.
A more difficult problem and solution paragraph

The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain


future. Issues such as pesticides, too
Problem many nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten
the Bay’s water quality and animal life.
However, scientists are hopeful that the
future may be brighter. If everyone in the
Chesapeake Bay watershed works together,
S olution solutions may be found.
Text structures we’ve learned so far

• Chronological order
• Compare and contrast
• Cause and effect
• Problem and solution
Match the clue words!

Can you figure out the text structure that these


clue words point to?

however, on the other Compare


hand, similarly, like, and
unlike contrast
Quiz # 2 on Texts Structure (13points+2 points explain in 2
short sentences what is texts structure)

Match the clue words!


1. as a result, consequently, Cause and effect
therefore, so, cause, effect
2. problem, solution, threat, Problem and
difficulty, hope, answer, solution
possibility
Assignment

Make a research about description paragraph,


study and be ready for your participation online.
Have a fruitful day!

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