GOOD MORNING!
What are the
three basic
components of
an argumentative
text?
What are the
three structural
elements of an
argumentative
text?
What is the term
we use when we
contradict a
given argument?
What reading
material do we
usually see when we
buy a new phone?
You are writing an essay for
an assignment in your English
subject. You get stuck trying
to think of a word that fits
exactly the definition in your
mind. What material will you
use to find such word?
In your Araling Panlipunan
class, you were tasked to
find out all the countries
that each continent
consists of. What type of
material can most definitely
help you with your task?
INFORMATIVE WRITING
Structural Elements & Language Features
INFORMATIVE TEXT
• An informative text educates
readers about a topic or
subject.
• It
informs
others
using
credible sources as evidence –
facts, statistics, and other
research data.
• It usually answers the five Ws
and one H: who, where, when,
what, and why.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF
INFORMATIVE TEXTS
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
OF INFORMATIVE
WRITING
TRY GUESSING THE FIRST STRUCTURE:
IN
TRUE
DUCK
SHINE
INTRODUCTION
It introduces the main idea, provide definition
for difficult words/concepts, and give a short
description on what will be discussed.
THESIS STATEMENT
It is a sentence that summarizes the
entire essay.
TRY GUESSING THE NEXT STRUCTURE:
BODY
This part fully explains the thesis statement. The
evidence presented will be the basis if the
information is reliable, accurate, and unbiased.
EVIDENCE
• facts, statistics, statements from
experts, studies, records, etc.
TRY GUESSING THE LAST STRUCTURE:
CLUE
CAN
SHINE
CONCLUSION
It
reiterates
the
thesis
statement and summarizes
the main points of the
informative text. No new
evidence must be presented.
LANGUAGE FEATURES
IN INFORMATIVE
WRITING
TONE
The attitude of the author
toward the topic should always
be formal, objective, and
neutral. Informative writing is
fact-based,
so
biased
information is unacceptable.
CLARITY
Always be specific. Provide
clear answers to the five Ws
and one H of the topic you are
writing about. The language
should be clear, formal, and
unbiased.
TRANSITIONAL
WORDS
These are words used to
ensure that the text has
organized and smooth flow
of ideas.
ACTIVITY #2
ARE YOU READY?
Next Slide
1. Arrange the sentences
to form a coherent
informative text.
2.
Provide
the
appropriate
set
of
transitional words to
complete the body part
of your topic.
If you successfully do both, you
will get 1,500 points.
If you only did one task
correctly, you will get 500
points.
ACTIVITY #2
CONGRATULATIONS!
Next Slide
QUIZ: GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Direction: Read each question
carefully. Use CAPITAL LETTERS
and write legibly.
Superimposition and erasure are
considered wrong.
TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Write the letter of the
correct answer on the space
before the number.
ITEM #1
What
is/are
the
basis
of
any
informative writing
which separates it
from other forms of
writing?
A. Assertion and Facts
B. Beliefs and Opinions
C. Topics Only
D. Facts Only
ITEM #2
For which purpose do
we use the following
transitional
devices:
definitely, absolutely,
clearly, without a
doubt?
A. Emphasis
B. Addition
C. Contrast
D. Order
ITEM #3
What is wrong in the
given
statement:
San
Roque National High
School welcomed its
new principal who is
very charming and kind.
A. It is not specific.
B. It is not clear.
C. It is not formal.
D. Nothing is wrong.
ITEM #4
This
part
of
an
informative text may
use
a
transitional
device, but it cannot
include any explanation
about the main points
of the author.
A. Introduction
B. Body
C. Clarity
D. Conclusion
ITEM #5
In
an
informative
text, the attitude of an
author
as
shown
through
the
tone
should
be
formal,
objective, and neutral.
A. True
B. False
C. It needs more information.
D. It cannot be decided.
TEST II. ENUMERATION
Direction: Provide what is being
asked. Write your answers at the
lower part of the quiz sheet.
TEST II. ENUMERATION
6-11.
Give six
questions that
an informative
text usually
answers.
12-15.
Give four
purposes of
transitional
devices.
ASSIGNMENT
Directions: In preparation for
the continuation of the lesson,
list down the following on a
one whole sheet of paper:
• 10 examples
language
of
biased
• 10 examples of nonlinear
texts (with illustration)