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TEXT STRUCTURE
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
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TEXT STRUCTURE
Text structure refers to how
information is organized in a
written text. Writers use different
text structures to present their
ideas clearly and logically so
readers can better understand the
content.
TYPES OF ORGANIZATION
STRUCTURE
Narrative Cause and Effect
Narrative text structure refers to the way a story is organized Explains reasons why something happened
and presented. It typically includes elements like setting, and the results.
characters, conflict, plot (exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, and resolution), and theme.
Definition and
Sequence/Chronological Description
Order
Gives details about a topic to help readers visualize or
ts events in the order they happened. understand it better.
NARRATIVE
NARRATIVE
CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS, OR
SEQUENCE
CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS, OR
SEQUENCE
CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS, OR
SEQUENCE
CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS, OR
SEQUENCE
CAUSE AND EFFECT
CAUSE AND EFFECT
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
PT NO. 2
Creating an Infographic Rubric:
Using a Text Structure: Design Use of Text Structure --7
a visually appealing Content Accuarcy. --7
infographic that presents Organization & Flow --3
information from the given Creativity --3
topicusing a specific text
Total : 20
structure.
DAY 2
Work
specialization
TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING
ACADEMIC TEXTS
Summarizing is how we take larger
selections of text and reduce them to
their bare essentials: the gist, the key
ideas, the main points that are worth
noting and remembering.
BASIC RULES
A. Erase things that B. Erase things that repeat.
don’t matter. Delete Delete redundant material. In
note taking, time and space is
trivial material that is
precious. If a word or phrase
unnecessary to
says basically the same thing
understanding.
you have already written
down, then don’t write it
again!
BASIC RULES
C. Trade, general terms for
specific names. Substitute D. Use your own words to
superordinate terms for lists write the summary. Write the
(e.g., flowers for daisies, tulips for summary using your own
roses). Focus on the big picture.
words but make sure to retain
Long, technical lists are hard to
remember. If one word will give the main points.
you the meaning, then less is
more.
TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING
1. Somebody Wanted But So. The strategy helps students
generalize, recognize cause and effect relationships, and find main
ideas.
TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING
2. SAAC Method. This method is particularly helpful in
summarizing any kind of text.
SAAC is an acronym for “State, Assign, Action,
Complete.” Each word in the acronym refers to a
specific element that should be included in the
summary.
TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING
TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING
3. 5 W's, 1 H. This technique relies on six crucial questions: who, what,
when where, why, and how. These questions make it easy to identify
the main character, important details, and main idea.
TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING
4. First Then Finally. This technique helps students
summarize events in chronological [Link]: What
happened first? Include the main character and main
event/action.
Then: What key details took place during the event/action?
Finally: What were the results of the event/action?
5. Give Me the Gist. This type of techniques is like
giving a friend the gist of a story. In other words, they
want a summary – not a retelling of every detail.
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