English for Academics and Professional Purposes
Q4 / W3
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THE TEXT STRUCTURE
I
INTRODUCTION
Text structure refers to how the information within a written text is organized. This strategy helps
students understand that a text might present a main idea and details; a cause and then its effects; and/or
different views of a topic. Understanding text structure is reading with comprehension of what was read.
II
DEVELOPMENT
Instruction: Look for the definition of the following and give an example.
1. Description - a written or spoken statement about something that enables a reader or listener to
picture it I recognized the place from your description of it. 2 : sort entry 1 sense 1, kind People of
every description were there. description. noun. de·scrip·tion.
2. Cause and effect - "Cause and effect" is a relationship between events or things, where one is the
result of the other or others. This is a combination of action and reaction. Something happens (a
cause) that leads to an effect.
3. Comparison and Contrast - Comparison. in writing discusses elements that are similar, while contrast.
in writing discusses elements that are different. A compare-and-contrast essayAn essay that
analyzes two subjects by either comparing them, contrasting them, or both., then, analyzes two
subjects by comparing them, contrasting them, or both.
4. Order and Sequence - an arrangement of two or more things in a successive order. 2. the successive
order of two or more things: chronological sequence. 3. a sequentially ordered set of related things or
ideas.
5. Problem-Solution - Problem and Solution is a pattern of organization where information in a passage
is expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue (a problem) and something that was, can be, or
should be done to remedy this issue (solution or attempted solution).
III
ENGAGEMENT
Direction: Below is a text from the book, English for Academic and Professional Purposes. Read them
and fill in the table below based on the given information. Be guided by the example given.
Article Title
What is the purpose of
What type of text
What signpost/s were
the article?
structure is the article?
used to indicate the
structure?
Competition and
Define competition and Comparison and contrast On the other hand, while,
Cooperation
cooperation.
instead
Understanding Calories
To distinguish the
Description
While, once and For
definition
instance
of understanding
calories
Understanding Calories
A calorie, also known as kilocalorie, is rich in energy. This represents the energy required to heat a
kilogram of water on degree Celsius. While people generally link the term calorie with food, it is a unit of
measurement that can be applied to any substance processing energy. For instance, there are 8200 calories in
a litter (about one part) of gasoline.
Calories describe the potential energy in food to maintain bodily functions, grow or repair tissue, and
perform mechanical work, such as exercise. Food calories, may take the form of fat, carbohydrates, or
proteins. Once consumed, enzymes act on these nutrients through metabolic processes and break them into
their perspective categories of fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids.
IV
ASSIMILATION
Directions: Read the excerpt below, then list 3 things that you have understood about it.
Speech does have one disadvantage, though it is generally accessible to those around you and
is therefore less convenient for sending confidential or secret messages or for planning an attack on enemies
within earshot. To some extent, we can overcome this impediment by whispering. And sometimes people
resort to signing. But the general alerting function of sounds also has its advantages. When Mark Anthony
cried, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears,” he was trying to attract attention as well as to deliver
a message (Corballis 2016, 7).
1. Once in a while signing and whispering I feel self sufficient you might want to share to others to know
their opinion about it.
2. This article says that people need to hear and see what is spoken
3. We can have a secret message if we apply bad whispering to other people will not know what you’re
saying.