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English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing LESSON 2.1 Informative Writing Table of Contents Introduction...

English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing LESSON 2.1 Informative Writing Table of Contents Introduction 1 Objectives 2 DepEd Competencies 2 Warm-Up 2 Learn about It 3 Purposes of Informative Writing 3 Features of Informative Texts 5 Structure and Organization 6 Key Points 8 Check Your Understanding 8 Let’s Step Up! 9 Bibliography 9  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing Lesson 2.1 Informative Writing Fig. 1. We look for information in various ways. Introduction Information can be found in many ways. A person may turn to reference materials such as books, encyclopedias, and even legitimate internet sources. In this lesson, we will discuss how to analyze and write informative texts and the references we use regularly. 1  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing Objectives In this lesson, you should be able to do the following: Distinguish informative writing from other types of writing. Examine sample texts of informative writing. DepEd Competencies At the end of this lesson, you should be able to do the following: Distinguish between and among informative, journalistic, and literary writing (EN9WC-Ia-c-8). Examine sample texts representative of each type (EN9WC-Id-8.1). Warm-Up Stop-Think-Share Procedure 1. In three large groups, share your thoughts (under five minutes) on the question: “What information do we get exposed to daily?” 2. Post your responses on the virtual board and discover similar responses per group. 3. Answer the following questions: a. What similar thoughts or information did you have similarities with other groups? b. What does it say about your and your classmates’ interests? 2  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing Learn about It Informative writing has the purpose of informing the reader about a specific topic. Usually a nonfiction type of text, informative texts are typically found in magazines, science or history books, autobiographies, and instruction manuals. It is written using special text features that allow the reader to find the necessary information and understand the main topic. Vocabulary informative type of nonfiction writing that provides actual writing (noun) information about a subject thesis the sentence that states the main idea of the writing statement assignment and helps control the ideas within the (noun) paper convey (verb) to share an information with someone partiality Siding or agreeing to one group, idea, or stand (noun) Essential Question What distinguishes an informative text from other text types? Purposes of Informative Writing Informative writing generally has three main purposes, namely: To inform. Derived from the word itself, informative writing aims to spread information about a particular topic or area of knowledge, for example, a new invention or innovation that could assist the community or contribute to society in general. 3  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing To raise awareness. Certain situations, for example, the spread of an epidemic, can be thwarted with informative texts raising awareness about these. To educate. Informative texts can be used to teach concepts and ideas. It conveys knowledge in terms everyone can understand so that these ideas that were once foreign to most people will be easily understood. Look at the sample text below: A Unique Category All living things belong to a particular category. These categories are based on observed standard characteristics. This is called Taxonomy. Taxonomy is a branch of Biology which is responsible for defining and naming categories of organisms based on their shared characteristics. An example is the classification of cats and dogs. Cats and dogs may share particular characteristics such as having fur and the ability to give birth to live young. However, they differ in terms of other characteristics, such as their other physical characteristics and abilities. These differences separate them into different categories. Groupings in taxonomy are separated into kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. Scientific names of organisms are determined through their genus and species, such as Homo sapiens for humans or Felis catus for cats. In this example, the text discussed what taxonomy is and what it does. It gives facts about ways of categorizing organisms through taxonomy and gives examples that will enlighten readers to understand the concepts better. 4  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing Features of Informative Texts Informative texts have certain features that make them distinct. Check the table below: Feature Purpose Helps the reader see major parts of the book along with page Table of Contents numbers and locate information and see main topics or main points. Helps the reader quickly find a key term from an alphabetical Glossary list. Helps to quickly find pages that contain information the reader Index is looking for. Defines key terms for the reader to better learn and understand Keywords the subject. Helps the reader understand a more detailed or simplified view Diagram of information. Chart/Graph/Table Aims to organize large amounts of information. Map Helps the reader understand where an event happens. Shows the order of events and how one event may have led to Timeline another. Graphics/Illustrations Helps the reader understand information in a visual way. Bold/Italics Signifies that the word is important. Title Shows the topic of the text. Subheading Divides the text into sections. Helps the reader understand what is shown in the photo or Caption illustration. Helps the reader understand interesting facts or important Sidebar information the author wants the reader to know. 5  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing In order for an informative text to be effective, it has to present information in an objective, clear, and organized manner and use reliable and scholarly resources. Structure and Organization Informative writing is used to present information to readers without showing any partiality. Its purpose is to raise the reader’s awareness about a topic and educate the readers by providing knowledge that they can utilize in making a sound judgment. An informative text begins with a thesis statement, general classification, or definition. The body lists a sequence of supporting or related factual information about the topic. The text ends with a concluding statement. In terms of organization, informative writing presents information logically (by date/time or order of importance), categorically (by definition or theme), or contextually (by compare/contrast or historical/contemporary). Fig. 2. Just like a sandwich, the informative text must be organized properly to effectively deliver its message. 6  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing The informative text follows a structure that can easily be distinguished. Take a look at the table. Let’s Check In! Working in groups of four people, look back at the sample text “A Unique Category.” Analyze and identify if the features of an informative text are present in the text. Then, check the structure of the text if it is informative. Present your analysis in class. 7  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing Key Points Informative texts ○ serve to inform, raise awareness, or educate; and ○ are unbiased and fact-based. Its common text structures are description, sequence or time order, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem-solution. Check Your Understanding Read the text and answer the following questions. Aside from social media sites which provide us with ways to communicate with other people, we also have a way to share our feelings and insights through blogs. A blog is a form of an online diary or journal. It is an avenue for people to express themselves on the internet. Anyone who has a computer and an internet connection can start a blogging site. They normally use this to document their everyday life, personal thoughts, and insights on certain issues, showcase a hobby or interest they are very passionate about, or share their knowledge on particular topics. These people know that blogging can be a way for them to reach out and be heard by others. The internet is a powerful tool not only for communication but also for self-expression. It is through blogs and blogging that people can reach out to others 8  English Grade 9 Unit 2: Informative, Journalistic, and Literary Writing and express themselves freely. Guide Questions 1. What is a blog? 2. What are the qualifications of bloggers? 3. Why do people blog? 4. What is the main idea of the text? 5. Is this text an example of an informative text? Why? Let’s Step Up! Can you find other examples of informative texts? By using the features and text structures provided in this lesson, look for one informative text and explain why you think it is an informative text. Bibliography Calvert, R. 2011. “Informational Text Features.” Accessed June 7, 2022. http://ferguson.dadeschools.net/Faculty/Literacy/2011-2012/Text_Features_Chart.pdf. “Examples of Informative Essays.” 2017. Accessed June 7, 2022. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-informative-essays.html. “Text Types (Different Types of Writing).” 2016. Accessed June 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20200416165634/https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppconte nt/glossary/app/resource/factsheet/4108.pdf. 9