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Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Purpose of Various Types of
Informational/Factual text

English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode

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Quarter 2 – Module6 Purpose of Various Types of Informational/Factual text

First Edition, 2020

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Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Purpose of Various Types of
Informational/Factual text

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Identifying the purpose of various types of informational/factual
text.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed
by educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the
teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners meet the standards set by the
K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks
included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to the English 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Purpose of Various Types of Informational/Factual text

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource
while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the module.
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 What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check
what you already know about the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correct (100%), you may decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to

you in various ways; a story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson.

This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and
skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for practice to solidify your

understanding and skills of the topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what you learned from the
lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help you
transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

mastery in achieving the learning competency.
Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given
to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Hi, learner! I am “Teacher Gecelle”,

your learning buddy in this

module.

In this module you will

be able to

 Identify meaning of
informational/factual text

 Point out the purpose of various

informational/factual text

What I Know

Welcome to this module, learner! Here

is your first task : Answer the given exercise
to measure how will you know the lesson.

Write the answers on your answer sheet.

Just a reminder, answer the questions with

HONESTY

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Directions: Read the paragraph below and identify the purpose of the
author in writing the paragraph.

The peacock is the national bird of India. They have colorful

feathers, two legs and a small beak. They are famous for their dance.
When a peacock dances it spreads its feathers like a fan. It has a long
shiny dark blue neck. Peacocks are mostly found in the fields. They are
very beautiful birds. The females are known as “Peahen”. Their feathers
are used for making jackets, purses etc. We can see them in a zoo

 What is the purpose of the author in writing the paragraph?

The purpose of the author in writing the

paragraph is
 to inform – as it gives details and
information about the peacock
 to entertain – as others may find peacock
as an interesting topic
 to persuade – as the author would like to
give his persuasive opinion about the
peacock

Did you get the correct answers? If yes,

Good job! If you don’t. Don’t worry. This
module will help you master the lesson about
the various purposes of informational/factual
text.
Nice start learner! Keep moving forward.

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 Lesson
Purpose of Various Types of
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Informational/Factual text
Module 1 focuses on how to identify Various Types of
Informational/Factual text. Also included in this lesson is the meaning of
informational/factual text. The given exercises and activities are carefully
chosen to motivate your interest in learning.

Have a great learning experience!

What’s In

Informational/factual texts endeavor

to inform, instruct, or persuade
through the use of facts and
information.

Directions: Read the short text that follows. Identify its purpose whether
it informs, it entertains, or it persuades. Write your answer on your
paper.

What is storm surge? Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water

caused by the strong winds in a hurricane or a storm. This is over and
above the predicted level of the tide. Storm surge takes place where the
winds are blowing on shore. The highest surge tends to occur where the
strongest winds of the hurricane or storm are. That is why, people are
highly alerted or warned of such occurrence, especially those living along
the coastal areas. Storm surges can damage property and can claim
people’s lives.

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 What’s New

Are you eager to learn something new

in this module? Read the paragraph and
answer the given question.

Read the paragraph.

The amount of water on Earth remains constant. But its form is always
changing from solid to liquid, from liquid to gas, and back again. It moves
in a pattern called the water cycle. Heat from the sun causes water in
oceans, lakes, and rivers to evaporate into water vapor. Further vapor is
given off by plants and animals.

The paragraph you have read is an example of an Informational Report.

It is a factual text type that classifies, describe, and gives true information
about people, animals, things, or phenomena. It begins with a general
classification or definition, then list a sequence of related information
about the topic and ends with a concluding comment. Now, let’s try if you
can identify the paragraph above if it classifies or describes. Check the
correct answer on page 20.

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 What is It

 Informational/Factual text is defined as text with the primary

purpose of expressing information about the arts, sciences, or
social studies. This text ranges from newspaper and magazine
articles to digital information to nonfiction trade books to
textbooks and reference materials.
 Informational/factual texts endeavor to inform, to entertain, or
to persuade through the use of facts and information.
 to inform – gives details and information
 to entertain – gives amusement or enjoyment
 to persuade – to believe something, especially after
sustained effort; convince
 an Informational Report. It is a factual text type that classifies,
describes, and gives true information about people, animals,
things, or phenomena. It begins with a general classification or
definition, then list a sequence of related information about the
topic and ends with a concluding comment.

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 What’s More

You are half - way done, learner!

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Continue being fantastic! Below are activities
that will further improve your understanding
about the lesson.

Activity 1.

Directions: Determine the purpose of the author in writing each

paragraph whether to inform, to entertain or to persuade. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Water from this river will overflow if there are no trees to stop it. And if
this will happen. Our plants and animals will die, and people will be very
much affected. Let us do thru-planting activities. Let us all unite our efforts
so that we will all survive in this world.

2. An old man suffering from a nagging back ache went to see his doctor.
The doctor wrote the prescription and told the man to apply it on his back.
After a week, he came back still complaining about the pain. The doctor
asked him if he followed the directions. The man turned and on his back
was the prescription firmly posted.

3. The earth is made up of three layers: the crust, the mantle, and the
core. The outer layer, called the crust, is between 16 and 40 kilometers
thick. It floats on a thicker layer known as the mantle, which is 2,895
kilometers thick. The core, which is 3,475 kilometers thick, is surrounded
by the mantle.

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 How are you, learner?
Are you excited to know your score? Go to
page 21 to check your answers.

How’s the result? If you got 3, fantastic!

You are learning well. Proceed now to the next
activity.

If you got 2 below, never stop! You can do better for the
second time. Review the lesson and be more focused.

What I Have Learned

Hey, learner! What have you learned

in this module? Let’s have a fast review of
the important points in the module. Answer
the following questions orally. Are you
ready?

Direction: Answer the question below orally.

 How do you feel after learning the purposes of various types of

informational/factual texts?

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 Note: Learner, you can go back to
the discussion if needed.

What I Can Do
Let’s try a new challenge, learner!
This challenge will help you apply what
you have learned in the module.

Directions: Read each paragraph. Think about the authors’ purpose in

writing them. Write E if the purpose is to entertain, I if to inform, P if to
persuade. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (2 points each)

1. Once upon a time in a faraway village there lived a beautiful maiden

named Ursula. All the men in the village wanted to win her heart. But
Ursula only loves one man and he is Artemio.

2. Our city is getting dirty, people do not show concern anymore. Yet
people are the ones largely responsible for all the dirt and mess in the
city. Let us work together hand in hand in making this place beautiful
once more, you can do it. Together we can make something out of it.

3. At no time in history have humans produced so much waste. Ours is a

throw-away society. No matter which area is examined, it is found that for
health, safety, advertising, or other reasons, we produce more waste. We
have to implement ways to make use of people’s waste to prevent further
damage to humanity.

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4. The year is 2020. Global warfare is raging. Not one country against
another. This is all-out war-humans against computers. Back in 2018 –
what seems ages ago – the Athan Computer Group perfected a
revolutionary new chip that enabled computers to learn. And learn they
did – at a rate incomprehensible to humans.

5. Residents of a small village in Mabini Bohol can now look forward to a

continuous supply of clean and safe water with the completion of a water
system project. The new water system in Barangay Tangkigan here,
which was funded by the Santa Monica Parish, was formally inaugurated
last week.

Go to page 21 to check your work.

If you correctly wrote the answers Excellent!

You learned a lot. You are well ready for the next
activity.

If you did not get all correct answers in each part, you can do
it better for the second time. You can go back to the
discussion. Keep in mind that successful people make
mistakes

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You can do this, learner! Use
everything you learned in this module.
Believe, you can do it, learner!

Assessment

A. Directions: Read the passages. Identify the author’s purpose, write

to inform, to entertain, to persuade. Write your answers on your
answer sheet

1. I am sorry I was not able to attend your birthday party. My mother was
rushed to the hospital because she was complaining of having a chest
pain. I hope to visit you this coming summer vacation.

2. Fossils are usually formed on hard rocks. Prints on rocks are not easily
destroyed or washed away. Plants, insects, and bodies of animals are
sometimes buried in layers of sedimentary rocks. Because of heat and
pressure, they become parts of the hardened rocks.

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3. Kites come in many shapes and sizes. They can be constructed from a
large variety of materials, from the simplest, such as paper or cloth, to the
most advanced, such as carbon fiber and tear-proof sail sheet.

4. A thesaurus is a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms. It is a special

dictionary that given a listing of words with words that are similar and
opposite in meaning. This book is important to everyone who wishes to
communicate his ideas precisely and vividly by using different words.

5. What is El Niño? It is a Spanish word which means little boy or child

Jesus. Peruvian Anchovy fisherman used the term traditionally to describe
the appearance of warm ocean current following the South American
Coast. El Niño is a large oceanic fisherman that developed in the Pacific
Ocean and which is associated with extreme climate variability.

B. Directions: Read the informational report below and identify whether

it classifies or describes. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
(5 points)

Weather is the continuous changing conditions of air around us.

These changes can take many different forms, including wind, rain, and
snow. They influence how people live every day. When it rains or snow,
many persons are often forced to stay indoors. Weather also affects one’s
choice of clothes. One wears light clothes and when the weather is hot
and thick-fitting clothes when it is cold.

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 Check your answers by referring on page 21.
What score did you get? If you got 5-10, great
job learner! You learned well in this module.
If you got 5 -, Very good! This module had
been friendly to you. Keep up the good work!
If you got a score 3 and below, you did well.
You could have done better if you used this
module well, Anyway, you can still go back
to the discussion and read it all again. Don’t
lose hope learner!

Additional Activity

Directions: Write 4-5 sentences following the concept of the purpose

required. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

 TOPIC: The services offered by your barangay in promoting the

health and safety of the people.

 PURPOSE: To inform

I am very happy being with

you throughout this module.
I hope you had fun learning
in this module.
Congratulations! See you
on the next module!

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 Answer Key
What’s In
Answer: to inform

What’s New
Answer: it describes

What’s More
1. to persuade
2. to entertain
3. to inform

What I Can Do
1. E
2. P
3. P
4. I
5. I

Assessment
A.
1. to inform
2. to inform
3. to inform
4. to inform
5. to inform

B. Classifies

Additional Activities
Answer may vary

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References

 Joy In Learning 6 Textbook

Authors: Evelyn B. Angeles, Agnes P. Galapon, Carmelita A.
Relente
Copyright: 2016 by Vibal Group, Inc.
Published by Vibal Group, Inc.at 1253 G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon
City, Philippines
 Joy In Learning 6 Teacher’s Manual and Resources Materials
Author: Maria Emerita C. Ruiz
Copyright: 2016 by Vibal Group, Inc.
Published by Vibal Group, Inc.at 1253 G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon
City, Philippines
 www.youtube.com
youtube channel owner: Jan Marcus Oarga
Timestamp: October 21, 2020, 7:38 pm
 www.wikipdeia.org
created by: Jimmy wales, Larry Sanger
 http://www.pngall.com/teacher-png/download/40875

Prepared by:

Name: Gecelle V. Amparo School: Mabini Central Elementary School

Position/Designation: T-III Division: Bohol
Contact Number: 0921 558 2998 Email Address:
gecelle.amparo@deped.gov.ph

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