The document provides instructions and examples for identifying different text types and noting significant details from various texts. It includes examples of a descriptive paragraph about camels, an explanatory paragraph about why surgical masks help stop the spread of COVID-19, and a narrative short story called "The Face in the Pool." Learners are asked questions about each example to practice identifying text types and noting important details.

1. English 4-
Week 3
Note significant
details of various
text types.

2. Let’s Recall!
Identify if the following words can be related to
dictionary, thesaurus or online resources.
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3. Meaning= 4. Synonyms =
5. Part of speech= 6. Antonyms=

3. Camels
The camels are called the “ships of the desert”.
They are used to carry people and loads from one place
to another. They have a huge hump on their body where
they! store their fat. They can live without water for
many days. Their thick fur helps them to stop the
sunshine from warming their bodies. Camels have long
necks and long legs. They have two toes on each foot.
They move very quickly on sand. They eat plants,
grasses and bushes. They do not’ harm anyone. Some
of the camels have two humps. These camels are
called! Bactrian camels.
Let’s Read

4. Let’s Answer!
1.What is the animal described in the
paragraph?
2.Can you describe the camel?
3.What is the food of the camel?
4.What is the use of their thick fur?
5.What do we called camel have two
humps?

5. A DESCRIPTION tells the characteristic of a
particular thing. We can note significant details on a
text by reading comprehensively and answering the
what, when, where, why and how questions.

6. Let’s Read!
Why wearing a surgical mask can do to stop the spread of
COVID-19?
Surgical masks are made of nonwoven fabric, which
provides a much greater barrier than woven fabrics in
homemade masks. Dr Swan explains they are
considered safer because "surgical masks are made to a
standard which is supposed to guarantee a certain level
of droplet aerosol reduction. Surgical masks certainly
lower the risk of catching the virus and they do so quite
significantly if worn properly.

7. Let’s Answer!
1.Why is wearing surgical mask
important?
2.What surgical mask made of?
3.Why is surgical mask safer to
use?

8. A EXPLANATION makes clear how or why things are
or how things work. We can note significant details
on a text by reading comprehensively and
answering the what, when, where, why and how
questions.

9. Let’s Read!
The Face in the Pool
by Lorne Santos
Benjie was out of breath from running when he came to a clear
pool. He stopped to drink. Just as he was about to sip the cool water
he saw a face in the pool. It was handsome and he was attracted to it.
“ Who are you?” he asked.
“ Who are you?” echoed someone.
“Why are you mocking me?” asked Benjie
“Mocking me” said the voice.
Benjie was puzzled. He wanted to talk with the face in the pool but it
would not answer. He tried to catch it but to no avail. At last, he lost
hope and plunged into the pool hoping to see the owner of the face.

10. A NARRATIVE tells a story. We can note significant
details on a text by reading comprehensively and
answering the what, when, where, why and how
questions.

11. Let’s Apply!
Read and answer the
following questions.

12. A. Mt. Mayon an active volcano in the province of
Albay, in Bicol Region. It belongs to the seven
wonders of the world; that’s why it is popular locally
and internationally. It is known for its perfect cone.
Majestic as it is, renowned for its beauty; but many
fear its destructiveness when it erupts.
1. What is the paragraph all about?
2. Where is Mt. Mayon located?
3. Why is it popular locally and internationally?

13. B. Cooking rice is easy if you know the proper way to
do it. First, you have to put one cup of rice in a clean
casserole. Next, wash the rice with water two times
and add one cup of water in the casserole. Then, let
it cook until it boils. When boiling is done, put it in a
low fire until it is cooked. Finally, serve it on a plate.
1. What is the paragraph all about?
2. What is the first step in cooking rice?
3. Where will we put the cooked rice?