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English
Quarter 3 – Module 5:
Identify the Elements of an
Informational Text
 Lesson
Identify the Elements of an
5 Informational/Factual Text

When we read a story, we learn about persons, animals, places, events, and
themes. These elements are necessary for you to know.
As we go along, we will meet, identify, and discuss these elements. Are you
ready? Here we go!

What’s In

Read the story below then, answer the following questions. Choose the best
answer to each question, and write your answers in your notebook.

House Rules
We have several rules in our house. My parents say that’s because rules
help us all get along better.
Once my sister broke the rule about calling home if you’re going to be
late. Dad got worried Mama called many of my sister’s friends. When my
little sister saw how worried everyone was, she started to cry.
When the baby heard my sister cry, he started crying too. Mama rushed
to pick him up and tripped on the rug. She hurt her leg. Just then, my sister
walked in.
 “I’m sorry, “ my sister said. “I was with Dani, and we took her dog for a
long walk. I didn’t realize how late it was.”
When she saw what happened my sister was very sorry. Now she never
forgets to call.
1. One clue word that signals a cause-effect relationship in the first paragraph
is .
A. because
B. help
C. several
D. that’s
2. This family’s rule is to .
A. help everyone gets along
B. make Dad worry.
C. [Link] the baby cry.
D. make the older sister worry.
3. Mama hurt her leg because .
A. Dad got worried.
B. she tripped on a rug.
C. the baby was crying.
D. the telephone rang
4. The sister didn’t call because .
A. Dani wouldn’t let her.
B. she didn’t know how late it was.
C. she didn’t think that the rule was important.
D. there wasn’t a phone around.

5. Why does the sister remember to call now? A. She doesn’t go to Dani’s
anymore.
B. She got a better watch.
C. She got punished for not calling.
D. She was sorry for the trouble she caused.
 What’s New

Match the following sentences in Column A, which tells why something

happened, to Column B, which tells what happened, to show relationship
between actions and events. Write your answers in your notebook.
A B

1. I poke my balloon by The kids built a snowman

needle

It pops
2. The nurse
gives the
baby a shot.
3. It’s raining The baby cries
outside

I can’t get into my house

4. It snowed today.

5. I lost my house key I got very wet

What is It

Let us discuss!

Read:
Cause and Effect relationships are elements used in informational text.
A Cause is something that makes something else happen. It answers the question
“Why did this happened?”
An Effect is what happens as a result of the cause. It answers the question “What
happened?”.

Examples:

Effect
Cause
1. Darsi was very tired last Friday night so she went to bed early.

Effect
Cause
2. Dominic ate three hotdogs for lunch because he was very hungry.

Cause Effect
3. My dog was barking all night long therefore I didn’t get any sleep.

Examples:

Signal word
1. Darsi was very tired last Friday night so she went to bed early.

Signal word
2. Dominic ate three hotdogs for lunch because he was very hungry.

Signal word
3. My dog was barking all night long therefore I didn’t get any sleep.
What’s More
Identify the cause and effect in the following sentences. Write your answers in
your notebook.

1. The soccer field was muddy because it rained all night.

Cause:
Effect:

2. I was tired in the morning because I stayed up too late watching tv.
Cause:
Effect:

3. Dilan forgot to close the gate so his dog ran out of the yard.
Cause:
Effect:

4. Traffic was heavy due to an accident.

Cause:
Effect:

5. Derrick ate cake since it was his birthday.

 Cause:
Effect:

What I Have Learned

A Cause and Effect relationship is when something happens that makes

something else happen. In other words, the cause creates the effect. In
essence, cause is the thing that makes other things happen. Effect refers to
what results. It is the what happened next in the text that results from a
preceding cause. To put it concisely, cause is the why something happened
and effect is the what happened.
Cause and Effect relationships are used in informational text.

What I Can Do
Read the story below in front of your 1 or 2 elders. Then fill in the chart by
identifying the causes and effects in the story.
 Hamster
Yesterday, after playing with my hamster on the floor, I put him back
into his cage. But I didn’t close the lid tightly, and he escaped. I didn’t know
he was loose until I saw something run by my feet. I jumped up quickly, and
hit the lamp on the table next to me. The lamp fell and crashed to the ground,
making a loud noise. Soon, my dad was in the room upset that he was awoken
from his nap. I walked over to apologize when I stopped just in time. My
hamster was sitting in front of me, looking up, and smiling. I reached down to
grab him, and he took off under the couch and into the kitchen. When I heard
the scream, I knew my mom had seen my pet. She scooped him into a colander
and popped him back into his cage. I tightly secured the top, and he was back
in his home. I watched him play, and thought for sure I saw him give me a
little wink.

Cause Effect

I did not close the lid tightly. 1.

 2. I jumped up and hit the lamp on the
table next to me.

The lamp fell and crashed to the 3.

ground and made a loud noise.

Walked to apologize, stopped, and 4.

tried to grab my hamster.

5. I watched my pet play and thought I

saw him wink at me.

Assessment

Identify each underlined phrase as the Cause or the Effect. Write your answers in
your notebook.
_________1. Darrel’s sister was sad, so he tried to cheer her up.
_________2. I was late at school because the car had a flat tire.
_________3. Desa cried when she lost her dog.
_________4. My leg hurts ever since I fell off my bike.
_________5. My sister was thirsty. So I bought her a bottle of water.

Additional Activities
Color the heart with Blue Crayon if the underlined words or phrase in the
sentence is Cause, and Red Crayon if it is Effect. Write your answers in
your notebook.

1. Dino won the game so he chose a prize.

2. Darren made an “A” on his test because he studied.

3. The ice melted because the weather is very hot.

4. I lost my library book so I will have to pay for it.

5. My brother hid under the bed because he was scared.