Dear Lord and Father of all,

Thank you for this wonderful day.

Thank you for ways in which you provide for us.
For your protection and love, we thank You.

Help us to focus our hearts and minds

on what we are about to learn.
Inspire us by your Holy spirit,
As we listen and write.
Guide us by your eternal light,
As we discover more about the world around us.

We ask all these in the name of Jesus,

Amen.
1. What is a technique?
2. Why do we need to use a particular technique when
writing a text?
3. What are the different techniques in selecting and
organizing a text?
4. If you were to write a text, what particular technique
will you use? Why ?
Group Activity 1:
 A. It presents facts to create an accurate timeline
of events. Doctors used this type of writing to
1. RNRTAIANO document a patient’s history.
2. ISDPCNETORI B. It develops a general statement – the topic
3. NDFNIEIITO sentence with one or more concrete examples.
4. AXETEIPIMNCOLFI Not only do these examples illustrate and
explain the topic sentence, but they also make
5. CSCIFAOSATLNII your writing more interesting and more
6. OCAMNSRPIO NAD TCRNSOTA convincing.
7. ACUES DAN FEFTCE C. It traces the results of an event or describes
8. LPOERMB AND LSUONTOI the reasons an event happened. It is clearly
9. EPRNAOUISS organized and gives precise examples that
10. BVOCETJEI RNNROAIAT support the relationship between the concepts
given.
 D. It expresses ideas and feelings about real or
imagined people, events, and ideas. It uses precise
1. RNRTAIANO language and sensory expressions to create vivid
2. ISDPCNETORI images and figurative language to express ideas in
3. NDFNIEIITO new, fresh, and interesting ways.
4. AXETEIPIMNCOLFI E. It is a writing strategy which involves
presenting a position or standpoint which is a
5. CSCIFAOSATLNII product of careful research and supported with
6. OCAMNSRPIO NAD TCRNSOTAvalid claims in order to change the attitudes or
7. ACUES DAN FEFTCE behavior or others.
8. LPOERMB AND LSUONTOIF. It is used in explaining unfamiliar terms. It is
9. EPRNAOUISS also used to tell the parts of something and
10. BVOCETJEI RNNROAIAT explain the derivation of a word or an expression.
 G. It is a basic strategy used by writers in
1. RNRTAIANO presenting action. It is used in telling a story or
2. ISDPCNETORI stating a certain idea, scenarios or even
3. NDFNIEIITO experiences.
4. AXETEIPIMNCOLFI H. It explores similarities and differences between
two or more things for a specific purpose.
5. CSCIFAOSATLNII I. It is used to organize a subject into categories
6. OCAMNSRPIO NAD TCRNSOTA and explains the category into which an item falls.
7. ACUES DAN FEFTCE J. It is a writing strategy which arranges the ideas
8. LPOERMB AND LSUONTOI from the discussion of the problem of concern to
9. EPRNAOUISS the outlining of the solutions.
10. BVOCETJEI RNNROAIAT
Group Activity 2:
Picture No. 1
What did we
celebrate last
week? What
were the
highlights of
the event?
 Picture No. 3

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Why was there a massive flooding, particularly

in Davao?
Picture No. 3
How do you
think the
government
will solve the
problem of
heavy traffic?
 Let’s Dig Deeper!
1. How did you answer question
number 1?
2. What did you discuss when you gave
the answer to question number 2?
3. In question number 3, how did you
answer it?
Patterns of Written
Texts Across
Disciplines
What is a Genre?
• A genre is a category of literature or other form
of art or entertainment (such as paintings or
music) based on certain defining criteria.
• is any style or form of communication in any
mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.)
 Patterns of Written Texts:
• Narration • Comparison and Contrast
• Description • Cause and Effect
• Definition • Problem- Solution
• Exemplification • Persuasion
• Classification • Objective Narration
1. Narrative Writing
• Narrative Writing tells a story. A story told from
one’s imagination is a fictional narrative. A story
about actual events is a non-fictional narrative. It
contains action verbs and transition words that
indicate time or sequence. The following are some
transition words used to signal time or sequence
order:
Transition Words:
• First, second, etc.
• After, next, then, eventually, soon
• Meanwhile, a short time later
• During, at the same time, simultaneously
• Suddenly, instantly, momentarily
• The next day, following, thereafter
• In the end, ultimately
Forms of Narrative Writing
1. Fictional Narratives are literary texts that tell a
story about imagined people, events, and ideas. The
different forms of fiction narratives contain literary
elements such as character, setting, a sequence of
events, and a theme. They have well-developed conflict
and resolution, interesting and believable elements, and
a range of literary strategies.
Forms of Narrative Writing
2. Non- Fiction Narratives are any kind of literary text
that tells a story about real people, events, and ideas.
The different forms of non -fiction narratives include
well- developed conflict and resolution, interesting, and
believable characters, and a range of literary strategies
such as dialogue and suspense
2. Descriptive Writing
• Description gives information of what a person, an object, a place, or a situation is
like. It appeals to the reader’s senses; it makes the reader see, hear, taste, smell, or
feel the subject.

• A descriptive paragraph has concrete and specific details, which are carefully
chosen by a writer to paint a picture in the mind of the reader. Literary analyses,
descriptive essays, business plans, lab reports, and research papers are some
examples of writing genres that use descriptive paragraphs.

• Descriptive writing expresses ideas and feelings about real or imagined people,
events, and ideas. It uses precise language and sensory expressions to create
vivid images and figurative language to express ideas in new, fresh, and
interesting ways.
3. Definition Writing
• Definition explains a concept, term, or subject. Its main
purpose is to tell what something is. It consists of three
parts: (1) the term, concept, or subject to be defined; (2)
the general class to which it belongs, and (3) the
characteristics that differentiate it from the other
members of its class. This pattern of development is
commonly used in the sciences, humanities, and business. It
is used for two major purposes: to explain or to convince.
Example of Definition:
4. Exemplification
• Exemplification is one of the most common and effective
ways to show or explain an idea or point (e.g.,
observation, opinion, belief). In this pattern of
development, the main idea is explained by giving an
extended example or a series of detailed examples.
• Argumentative and exemplification essays, feature
articles, reviews, reports, and case studies often use
examples to prove a point
5. Classification
• Classification refers to sorting or arranging subjects (e.g.,
persons, places, things, ideas) into groups or categories
according to their common or shared characteristic. The
subjects can be grouped in many different ways
depending on your purpose. With a purpose in mind, you
can determine how to group the subjects in your list. The
group or category should have a single basis of
classification.
6. Comparison and Contrast
• Comparison is to see how two objects or items are
alike while contrast is to identify the differences.
Writers use comparison and contrast not just as a
basic strategy in writing but as a way of thinking and
learning. According to a learning theory, new
concepts are readily acquired if their similarities and
differences are established first.
7. Cause and Effect
• A cause is simply “why something happens,” and an
effect is “what happens.” Together, they can be used
as a pattern of development in writing. With the
causeand- effect pattern, the writer can explain how
an event or action leads to another. Also, it traces the
results of an event or describes the reasons why an
event happened. The following words can be used to
signal cause and effect:
7. Cause and Effect
The following words can be used to signal cause and
effect:
• as a result
• accordingly
• because of (this)
• due to (this)
• consequently
• hence/therefore/thus
8. Problem- Solution
• A problem in general is an unsatisfactory situation
that causes troubles or difficulties. Therefore, it needs
a solution, a way to deal with the situation so that the
troubles or difficulties are removed. In writing across
disciplines, the problem-solution pattern of
development is used to deal with topics that pose
problems and present solutions in a logical manner.
9. Persuasion
• A persuasive paragraph intends to convince readers
to do or believe in something. Many writing genres
such as critiques or reviews, reaction papers,
editorials, proposals, advertisements, and brochures
make strong use of persuasive paragraphs to state
opinions and to influence others.
PERSUASIVE text can be in the form of an argument, discussion, exposition, review or
even an advertisement. In developing your own persuasive text, a writer must first state
the issue. This will serve as a background information about the topic. Then, it should be
followed by a clear, strong and specific argument.

An argument is one’s claim or position that can either support or reject the issue
previously stated. Arguments shall be supported with a well-researched evidence, which
will give details on how and why it supports the argument. Evidences can be factual,
logical, statistical or anecdotal in nature. It can also explain counter-arguments not
because the writer wants to prove which claims are wrong or right but to enlighten the
readers about other positions.

Lastly, a conclusion restating the main argument of the text will be the end of the text.
This will be your final statement to
persuade your readers
9. Persuasion
Some guide questions in constructing a persuasive text
include:
• What is the issue?
• What is your position or opinion?
• What is the opposing position/opinion?
• What are some reasons for your position/opinion?
• What are some cases or examples that support this?
10. Objective Narration
• It presents facts to create an accurate timeline of
events. Doctors used this type of writing to document
a patient’s history.
• Viewer’s knowledge is restricted to the external
behavior of the characters
• The narrator is an observer, a “fly on the wall,” but
cannot enter into the minds of the other characters.
Think-Pair Share
Search one example for each pattern of
writing discussed. Choose a partner and take
turns in reading the texts you have copied or
downloaded. Have a short question and-
answer session on each text.
Thank
you!