2. Directions: Study carefully at the jumbled
words and try unscramble the words to form
the real words.
_______1. Evirratna - are accounts of past
events either real or fictional
_______2. Evitargunemta - it aims to change
the reader’s belief
_______3. Toryexopsi - are meant to explain,
inform or describe
3. Texts are written for different
reasons/purposes. Today, we will learn
how to identify texts that describe or
classify. These are called descriptive or
classification texts. Below is a table which
shows the purpose of descriptive and
classification texts, structures, and
language features used.
4.
5. Descriptive and classification texts have the
same language features. Both use
descriptive words to describe and or
classify the topic at hand. They differ
slightly differ in purpose since classification
text is written to classify things into sub-
categories while descriptive texts simply
described places, actual event, or objects.
6.
7. The given example is a descriptive text because it
describes Brownie, a dog. Its purpose is to describe
since it gives us a clear picture of what Brownie is. The
language features used are descriptive words written in
bold – small, fluffy, cute, thick, brown and soft.
Another language feature observed is the use of simple
present tense written in italics – is, call, has, cuddle,
feels, eats, give, plays, get, and fight.
9. This example is a classification text type
because it classifies the types of dogs. It
also describes each type of classifications.
As you can see, it also uses simple present
tense written in italics – are and include.
Examples are given to describe each of the
classifications.
11. Directions: Read each of the following sentences. Put a / on the blank
before each number if it is necessary in implementing school health and
nutrition program and X if it is not.
_____ 1. Eat a balance diet with plenty of fruits and vegetable, whole
grains, plants and animal proteins and healthy fats.
_____ 2. Keeping hydrated is essential for overall health.
_____ 3. Practice safe food hygiene to minimize the risk of foodborne
illness. Wash your hand for 20 seconds with soap before and after
preparing and eating food.
_____ 4. Get enough quality sleep. Established a regular sleep schedule
and keep it on weekends and when working at home.
12. Directions: Read each paragraph carefully
then answer the questions that follow. Write
your answers in your activity notebook.
13. Directions: Read each paragraph carefully
then answer the questions that follow. Write
your answers in your activity notebook.
1. What type of text is the given paragraph?
a. descriptive
b. classification
c. narrative
2. What is the purpose of the given text type?
a. to describe
b. to narrate events
c. to classify
3. What language features are used?
a. descriptive words
b. simple present tense
c. both
14. 4. What type of text is the given paragraph?
a. descriptive
b. classification
c. narrative
5. What is the purpose of the given text type?
a. to classify
b. to describe
c. to narrate even
16. Texts are written for different
reasons/purposes. Today, we will learn
how to identify texts that describe or
classify. These are called descriptive or
classification texts. Below is a table which
shows the purpose of descriptive and
classification texts, structures, and
language features used.
17.
18. Descriptive and classification texts have the
same language features. Both use
descriptive words to describe and or
classify the topic at hand. They differ
slightly differ in purpose since classification
text is written to classify things into sub-
categories while descriptive texts simply
described places, actual event, or objects.
19.
20. The given example is a descriptive text because it
describes Brownie, a dog. Its purpose is to describe
since it gives us a clear picture of what Brownie is. The
language features used are descriptive words written in
bold – small, fluffy, cute, thick, brown and soft.
Another language feature observed is the use of simple
present tense written in italics – is, call, has, cuddle,
feels, eats, give, plays, get, and fight.
22. This example is a classification text type
because it classifies the types of dogs. It
also describes each type of classifications.
As you can see, it also uses simple present
tense written in italics – are and include.
Examples are given to describe each of the
classifications.
23. Directions: Read the descriptions/features expressed in
each item and determine whether it is for descriptive or
classification text type or both. Write your answer on the
space provided.
________1. It is a text written to classify.
________2. It describes actual places, events, or objects.
________ 3. It is written to describe.
________4. It describes main idea/general statement and
discusses subcategories about the topic
________5. Make use of descriptive words, present
categories, and are written in simple present tense.
24. Directions: Write a short essay
about the importance of
knowing the different text
types and why do we need to
learn about it.
25. Directions: Read each paragraph and
identify its text type (Descriptive of
Classification) and purpose (To describe
or To classify). Write your answers on the
spaces provided.
26. 1. Different students attend various types of schools;
however, they can usually be classified as either public,
private religious, private non-religious, or alternative.
Public schools are funded by the government. Private
religious schools are based around a particular faith, such
as Catholicism, Judaism, and so forth. Alternative schools
can be made up of a variety of different categories, such as
the Montessori program or technical schools. Most
students who attend class in an actual school building go to
one of these types of institutions.
Text Type: ______________________
Purpose: ______________________
27. 2. Gregory is my beautiful cat. He walks with
pride and grace performing a dance of
disdain. He enjoys TV commercials especially
those of Meows Mix and 9 Lives. Gregory is
choosy about visitors.
Text Type: ______________________
Purpose: ______________________
28. 3. Here are types or means of weight loss which people
may choose from: exercise, diet, weight loss pills, and
surgery. Exercising involves going to a gym, working out at
home, or joining some sort of class or sports team. Those
who are dieting can talk to a doctor about a plan for them.
Weight loss pills can be taken if proper precautions and
directions are followed. Individuals who are severely
overweight can talk to a doctor about having surgery to
lose the weight that they need.
Text Type: ______________________
Purpose: ______________________
29. 3. Here are types or means of weight loss which people
may choose from: exercise, diet, weight loss pills, and
surgery. Exercising involves going to a gym, working out at
home, or joining some sort of class or sports team. Those
who are dieting can talk to a doctor about a plan for them.
Weight loss pills can be taken if proper precautions and
directions are followed. Individuals who are severely
overweight can talk to a doctor about having surgery to
lose the weight that they need.
Text Type: ______________________
Purpose: ______________________
31. Commonly used
classification of text is the
one based on purpose and
meaning. In this
classification, there are 3
main categories:
32. Directions: Read carefully the short text. Find out if it is an Argumentative,
Narrative or Expository by explaining, giving facts and information. Do this in your
answer sheet.
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the
planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite
smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big
and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the
Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive
sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed
by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true,
but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the
Earth.
________________________________________________________
33. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the paragraph all about?
2. What do you think is the purpose
of this kind of text?
35. 1. What is the paragraph all
about?
2. What do you think is the
purpose of this kind of text?
36. Directions A: Read the following sentences carefully. Write the letter
of the answer on your answer sheet.
1. If I wrote an imaginary story about a magic sled, I would be like.
A. Mr. Expository
B. Mr. Narrative
C. Mr. Argumentative
D. Mr. Instructive
2. The introduction to expository text includes what?
A. climax
B. main idea
C. plot
D. characters
37. 3. Which text type contains an idea that in some way the
object or product is better than the other?
A. Argumentative
B. Narrative
C. Expository
D. Descriptive
4. What is an Argumentative text?
A. It aims to convince an opinion through arguments.
B. Describe a subject or object.
C. Pretend to tell a story through scenes.
