The document discusses different patterns of idea development in paragraphs including general-to-particular, claim-and-counterclaim, problem-solution, and cause-effect. It provides examples and explanations of each pattern as well as signal words to smoothly transition between general and specific ideas. Readers are given activities to identify patterns in examples and construct their own paragraph using the general-to-particular structure.

1. JUMBLED SIGNALS
Directions: Complete the sentences below by arranging
the underlined jumbled letters.
1.Esteh are some of the ways to stay fit and healthy.
2.Environmental problems exist edu ot irresponsible
man-made activities.
3.Covid-19 is now a global health threat; ovewreh there
are ways to prevent the virus from further spreading.

2. 4. A healthy diet reduces the risk of
diseases dan promotes physical
fitness.
5. Our youth organization is looking
for a enthusiastic environmental
advocates. What are you waiting
for? Onij own and be one of us!

3. 6. Sa na xemalpe, researchers can
evaluate language used within a
news article to search for bias or
partiality.
7.The company provides cheap
Internet access. Ni noitidda, it
makes shareware freely available.

4. 8. I lost my keys. Revowh, I later found
them under the table.
9. I am glad that we decided to go away for
the weekend. No eht eroht danh, it would
have
been nice to get some things done at home.
10. I didn’t have time to eat breakfast; Sa
a tulesr, I’m really hungry now.

5. Using Appropriate Grammatical
Signals or Expressions Suitable to
Each Pattern of Idea
Development

6. ❏ Serve to maintain text coherence
GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS OR
EXPRESSIONS

7. ❏ They are words that give the
readers or the listeners a signal
of what will follow an idea.

8. Idea Development
❖It is the manner or pattern by
which a writer or speaker
explains their main idea and
shows the relationships between
supporting details in paragraphs.

9. Four Most Common Pattern
of Idea Development
❖General-Particular
❖Claim and Counterclaim
❖Problem-Solution
❖Cause-Effect

10. General to Particular
➢This pattern of idea
development discusses the
general topic by presenting
specific details that support the
topic.

11. General: Main Idea or Topic
Particular: Supporting
Details and Information
Conclusion:
Short Summary

12. Signal Words Used For
General Statements
generally primarily largely In general

13. Signal words used for Major
Details
First Second Third Another
Furthermor
e
Moreover In addition Next

14. Signal words used for
Particular Ideas
For instance For Example To illustrate To be specific
Specifically Particularly Such as Like

15. Examples:
 Sab loves eating chocolates, cakes,
and ice cream.
Particular/Specific
❖ Sab loves eating sweets.
General

16. Sab loves eating sweets like
chocolates, cakes, and ice cream.

17. Friendship has a significant value in
our lives. First, friendship teaches us
how to love others. Also, friendship
helps us to value loyalty and
reliability. Another, friendship results
in creating good memories. Lastly,
friendship extends our family line.

18. Getting college education in a private
school in the Philippines is expensive
because of several reasons. First, the
college tuition fees, and miscellaneous
fees range from P10,000 to even more
than P100,000 (depending on the
academic program being undertaken).

19. Second, the books are costly.
Third, materials like papers,
notebooks, and other school and
office supplies are also costly.

20. Finally, there are also special
fees. The fees that college
students pay seem not only
endless, but also increasing in
prices, as well.

21. Directions: Read each sentence and
determine whether it expresses a general
or a particular idea. Write G if it contains
a general idea and P if it is particular.
1. I do grocery shopping once a week.
2. Eating vegetables and fruits has many
health benefits.

22. 3. To be specific, eating vegetables
and fruits can lower blood pressure,
reduce the risk of heart disease and
stroke, prevent some types of
cancer, lower the risk of eye and
digestive problems, and positively
affect blood pressure.

23. 4. Mental health awareness is vital.
5. Yen loves to read various books
by Nicholas Sparks, such as A
Walk to Remember, The Best of
Me, Message in a Bottle, The
Return, and The Last Song.

24. Quiz!
Directions: Read each statement and identify the term that is
being referred to in each sentence. Choose the letter of your
answer from the given choices.
1. This refers to ideas that are specific and contains supporting
information about a certain topic _____
a. counterclaim b. general idea c. particular idea
2. The following signal words can be used to express particular
or specific ideas except for one. ____

25. a. For instance b. specifically c. on the contrary
3. This refers to the main idea of a paragraph.__________
a. General idea b. Particular idea c. Topic sentence
4. The general to particular pattern of ideas is also called
the_____________
a. Claim b. Inductive c. Deductive
5. ________words help in organizing and unifying the ideas in a paragraph.
a. Conjunctions words b. Signal words c. Deductive

26. ACTIVITY
Directions: In 1 whole sheet of paper,
construct a cohesive and coherent
paragraph using the general and particular
pattern of idea development.

27. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

28. References:
Garcia, Charisse Mae
Grammatical Signals: General to Particular, Claim and Counterclaim| English 8
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