Week 6 Fourth Quarter

ENGLISH 8
Developing
Paragraphs that
Illustrate Text
Types
 Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
 define the different text types;
 identify the text types illustrated in sample paragraphs;
 develop paragraphs that illustrate specific text types; and
 explain the importance of knowing the different text types.
Text types classify texts according to their
purposes, so they are structured
differently, too. Some texts narrate a series
of events, while others explain how
something works. Other text types give
instructions or list procedures, while others
argue for a point to convince readers.
Text types may be categorized in several ways. The following
lists the more common text types you read almost every day.

1. Narrative – tells a story which can be fiction

(made-up story) or non-fiction (real events).
Shorts stories and other traditional tales are
examples of fiction, while biographies are
examples of narrative non-fiction.
2. Explanation - explains a particular subject
or topic through ideas that support it. It is a
kind of factual text that explains how or why
things are. It elaborates on how or why
something occurs or gives information on
how to do something .
3. Expository – are also informational texts
that present factual data on a topic through
description, sequence, comparison and
contrast, cause and effect, and problem-
solution.
4. Procedural text - lists a sequence of actions or
steps needed to make or do something. Some
examples include recipes, science experiments,
assembly manuals, or instructions for playing
games. This should not be confused with
explanations on processes, because procedural
texts are more directive and imperative. They
instruct readers on how to go about processes.
5. Recount - retells past events which may either
be personal or factual.

Personal recount - retells past events

that the writer was personally involved
in. Diary entries and short personal
memoirs are examples of personal
recounts
5. Recount - retells past events which may either
be personal or factual.

Factual recount - retells events that

also happened in real life but may not
be about the writer himself/herself.
News reports and witness statements
are examples of factual recounting
6. Persuasive text - intends to convince the
readers/listeners to believe, perform a
certain action, or change minds. Examples of
persuasive text types include
advertisements, editorials, debate speeches,
arguments, and persuasive essays and
speeches
6. Persuasive text - intends to convince the
readers/listeners to believe, perform a
certain action, or change minds. Examples of
persuasive text types include
advertisements, editorials, debate speeches,
arguments, and persuasive essays and
speeches
tells a story NARRATIVE
tells a story NARRATIVE
provides steps in cooking PROCEDURAL TEXT
retells past event FACTUAL RECOUNT
retells past events - writer PERSONAL RECOUNT

presents factual data EXPOSITORY

explains something EXPLANATION

convinces readers to PERSUASIVE

believe on the idea
 Friendship Detour
by Clarit, Tresh
Aga’s fun afternoon was replaced with sadness. The moment he
checked his timeline on Facebook, Bobby was the topic. Aga was
shocked that his best friend, Bobby died. Five hours earlier, they
ate chicken barbecue and enjoyed the view of their favorite beach
resort. After that, they proceeded to a nearby restaurant and
ordered the best-selling halo-halo. They saw other friends enjoying
their meals, too. Aga just decided to go home to rest for the next
day’s trip. They both got into their motorbikes. That was the last
time Aga saw him.

NARRATIVE TEXT
 Why Sleep is Important
Sleep is like food for your brain. Getting enough sleep is important
for your physical and mental wellbeing. Sleep lets your mind
recharge and process information. It’s the only part of the day that
your body gets to rest and repair. Sleep can also help you feel
better, think more clearly, and concentrate better. It gives you
energy to complete tasks and can make you more alert. Without
enough sleep you may have problems with thinking,
concentrating, memory, reaction times and mood

EXPLANATION TEXT
 There are several characteristics which distinguish plants from
animals. Green plants are able to manufacture their own food from
substances in the environment. This process is known as photosynthesis. In
contrast, animals, including man, get their food either directly from plants or
indirectly by eating animals which have eaten plants. Plants are generally
stationary. Animals, on the other hand, can usually move about. In external
appearance, plants are usually green. They grow in a branching fashion at
their extremities, and their growth continues throughout their lives.
Animals, however, are very diverse in their external appearance. Their
growth pattern is not limited to their extremities. It is evenly distributed and
only occurs in a definite time period. Therefore, the differences between
plants and animals is quite significant

EXPOSITORY TEXT
PROCEDURAL TEXT
 Memories Last a Lifetime
by Clarit, Tresh
My family used to visit my grandparents’ farm in the
province. I had all the first-time experiences such as: riding
on a carabao, climbing fruit trees, swimming in the river
and pounding pinipig rice. I could not forget also how my
mother cooked her special bibingka or rice cake for us. I felt
that life in the farm was fun. It made me realize that
happiness cannot only be found at the city but also in the
countryside.
PERSONAL RECOUNT
 Footsteps in the Moon
by Clarit, Tresh
Riding in a spacecraft named Apollo 11, Neil
Armstrong and company were determined to reach the
moon. On July 20, 1969, they successfully made it. “One
giant leap for mankind!” the historical line exclaimed by
Neil Armstrong. This has been a tough challenge to an
astronaut’s mission that brought success to his nation. Such
honor made him noteworthy. Carrying his nation’s flag
placed on the moon’s surface was a victory.
FACTUAL RECOUNT
 Treshella White Beauty Soap
by Clarit, Tresh

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effect. It makes your skin look smooth and silky white. It
contains glutathione and Vitamin C. Hurry! Grab this
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looking skin like no other.

PERSUASIVE TEXT
Using the same examples, supply the recurrent language
features you noticed in each text type.
Fiction/
nonfiction

Tells a
story
NARRATIVE

Presents Answers
character what
and setting happened
Using the same examples, supply the recurrent language
features you noticed in each text type.
With main topic
and supporting
data
Gives
factual economic
inform EXPOSITORY
ation

scientific
historical
Using the same examples, supply the recurrent language
features you noticed in each text type.

Explains
a topic
/subject EXPLANATION

Why
something
occurs
Using the same examples, supply the recurrent language
features you noticed in each text type.

Convince
readers
PERSUASIVE

Ideas/
opinion of