Lesson 2: Text Structures PDF

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND Definition PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES Transition/Signal words LESSON 02: TEXT STRUCTURES Prepared by: Ms. Kriselyn Joy M. Dela Cruz COMMON TEXT STRUCTURE Definition What I learned...

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND Definition PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES Transition/Signal words LESSON 02: TEXT STRUCTURES Prepared by: Ms. Kriselyn Joy M. Dela Cruz COMMON TEXT STRUCTURE Definition What I learned Transition/Signal words refers to the way authors organize information in text. Recognizing the underlying structure of texts can help students focus attention on key concepts and relationships, anticipate what is to come, and monitor their comprehension as they read.  NARRATIVE Narrates an event/story with characters, setting, Definition What I learned conflict, point of view and plot. Structure Transition/Signal words Questions Who is the narrative Descriptive about? language Where is it set? (adjectives, What is the conflict? adverbs, similes Who is yelling the and metaphors) narrative? What is happening? CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS, OR SEQUENCE Present ideas or events in the order in which they Definition What I learned happen. Structure Transition/Signal words Questions What items, events, or steps are listed? First, second, Do they have to always third… Later, happen in this order? Next, Before, What sequence of events Then, Finally, is being described? What are the major After, When, incidents that occur? Since, Now How is this structure revealed in the text?  CAUSE AND EFFECT Provide explanations or reasons for Definition What I learned phenomena. Structure Transition/Signal words Questions If/then, reasons why, as a result, What happened? because, Why did it happen? consequently, What caused it to since, so that, for, happen? due to.  PROBLEM AND SOLUTION DefinitionIdentify problems and pose solutions. What I learned Structure Transition/Signal words Questions What is the problem? problem is, Why is this a dilemma is, problem? if/then, because, Is anything being so that, done to try to solve question/answer the problem? What can be done to puzzle is solved solve the problem?  COMPARE AND CONTRAST Discuss two ideas, events, or phenomena, showing Definition What I learned how they are different and how they are similar. Structure Transition/Signal words Questions However/yet, What items are being nevertheless, on the compared? other hand, In what ways are they but/whereas - similar? Different? similarly, although, What conclusion does the also/likewise, in author reach about these contrast/comparison, items? What conclusion does the different, either/or, in author reach about these the same way/ just as. items?  DEFINITION Describes a topic but listing characteristics, Definition What I learned features, attributes, and examples Structure Transition/Signal words Questions for example, What are the most characteristics, for important instance, such as, characteristics? including, to How is it being illustrate described ( what does it look like, how does it work? What is important to remember about it? END OF THE LESSON