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ENGLISH
Quarter 2 – Module 1
Identifying Informational Text
Types (Enumeration and Time-
Order)

Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region

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English – Grade 6
Quarter 2- Module 1 – Identifying Informational Text Types (Enumeration and
Time-Order)
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator
This module is prepared to facilitate the teaching and assess learning
of the competency – Identify the purpose, key structural and language
features of various types of informational / factual text such as
enumeration and time-order. This learning package consists of a series of
activity sheets to be done by the learner. You are requested to provide
assistance as the learner goes through the activities by clarifying directions
and discussing important concepts to be learned.
This module makes use of informational texts which serve as
springboard for skill development. A number of exercises are provided before
the learner is asked to identify the purpose, key structural and language
features of various types of informational / factual text such as enumeration
and time-order.
Please remind the learner to use separate sheets in answering the
pretest, self-check exercises and posttest.

For the learner:

This module is a learning material carefully prepared for you. It
contains a number of exercises to help you identify the purpose, key
structural and language features of various types of informational / factual
text such as enumeration and time-order.
As you go about this module, there are reminders for you to follow to
ensure that learning is successful:

• Find time to answer the activities in this module.

• Create a happy, caring and encouraging mood.
• Work in a quiet place.
• Read the instructions/ directions carefully. Clarify and discuss the key
concepts to be learned with your teacher or Learning Buddy.
• Finish this module in the allotted time and follow what this module
tells you.
This learning module package consists of a series of activities. It features
the following important parts:

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 • What I Need To Know. This part tells what are expected of the
learner and clearly explains what competencies, knowledge, skills and
attitude he/she must have learned at the end of the learning sessions.

• What I Know. This part assesses the learner’s understanding of the

past lesson.

• What’s In. This part introduces the new lesson, serves as the pretest
which engages the learner’s interest and leads the learners towards
the performance of the tasks.

• What’s New. This part serves as the reading time when he learns key
concepts of the lesson at hand.

• What Is It. This part presents an initial activity about the new skill.

• What’s More. This provides a series of activities – drills, experiences

and activities which provide enough practice for the learners so that
they can perform the skills automatically.

• What I Have Learned. This states the important concept learned

from the series of activities.

• What I Can Do. This part encourages the learner to work

independently for further application of knowledge and skills.

• What I Can Do More. This serves as the highlight of the series where
the learners measure his level of mastery of the skill upon completion
of the tasks.

• Answer Keys. This section provides answer keys for the series of
activities.

• References. These include list of resources that the learners may refer
to, for further reading.
Please do not write anything on this module as this will be used by other
pupils like you. Use either your paper or test notebook to answer the
different activities.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was carefully designed and written within your level of
understanding and in your best interest. It is here to help you identify the
purpose, key structural and language features of various types of
informational/factual text. The language and vocabulary used is intended for
you as an intermediate reader.

This module focuses on this learning competency:

Identify the purpose, key structural and language features of

various types of informational/factual text such as enumeration and
time order

After going through this module, you are expected to:

- read informational and factual texts; and

- identify the purpose, key structural and language features of
various types of informational/factual text such as enumeration
and time – order.

What I Know

Directions: Read the selection carefully. Then, answer the questions below.

The Philippines has its own version of Olympic Games. This is called
the Palarong Pambansa. Athletes from different places around the
Philippines compete in various sports events. The annual competition brings
out the best in young Filipino athletes, whose goal is to win medals in their
respective events. Furthermore, it also develops team sportsmanship,
leadership, and cooperation among participants.
This occasion also serves as a chance for coaches to look for potential
athletes who will represent the country in future Olympic games.
A particular province in the country is chosen as host of the event.
Thus, it does not only bring out the spirit of camaraderie but also serves as
an avenue to boost the local tourism industry.
Source: Alce M. Sentones, Integrated English for Effective Communication
Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing, 2016, 10.
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 Questions:

1. What is the Philippines version of Olympic Games?

2. Who participates in this competition?
3. What values are developed in participating in this type of competition?
4. Have you experienced joining in any sports?
5. How did you feel after winning or losing the game?

Lesson Identifying Informational Text Types

(Enumeration and Time-Order)

As a grade 6 pupil, you must learn how to identify the purpose, key
structural and language features of various types of informational/factual
text. It is important for you to understand the different kinds of
informational/factual text. Through this module, it is hoped that you can
identify the purpose, key structural and language features of the enumeration
and time-order types of text.

What’s In

Directions: Read the texts below and answer the questions that
follow. The Food Sources of Vitamins
Adapted from the article posted by Readers & Digest

Both water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins can be taken from various

food sources. The most common sources of these vitamins are fruits, vegetables,
and meat.
Water-soluble vitamins are found in many healthy foods. Vitamin C, for
instance, is present in berries like cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, and
blueberries. Fruits, especially citrus fruits, are rich in Vitamin C. These fruits
include oranges, pineapple, papaya, mango, kiwi, and tomatoes. Vegetables that
contain ascorbic acid are easily found in the market. Some examples are leafy
vegetables, red/green peppers, potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli. The B-
vitamins are found in bananas, kidney beans, nuts, eggs, milk, fish, whole
grains, and cereals. Leafy vegetables and citrus fruits are also loaded with B-
complex vitamins.
Fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are also produced by various dietary
sources. For instance, Vitamin A, is present in milk and many dairy products
like cheese, yogurt, and butter. Eggs, chicken, beef are also rich in Vitamin A. In
addition, foods that are rich in Vitamin A include pumpkin, leafy vegetables,
apricots, cantaloupes, peaches, mangoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots.
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 Food sources of Vitamin D, on the other hand, are dairy products and
milk. This vitamin is also present in oily fish like sardines and salmon. Cereals
are also rich in Vitamin D.
Richly endowed with Vitamin E are foods like nuts, green leafy
vegetables, avocados, asparagus, soya, margarine, olive, sesame, and
sunflower oils.
Lastly, Vitamin K, the vitamin responsible for blood-clotting, is usually
found in food sources like meats, legumes, soybeans, and green leafy
vegetables.
Source: Alce M. Sentones, et. al., Integrated English for Effective
Communication Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing, 2016, 305.

Comprehension Questions:
- What is the text mainly about?
- What are the most common sources of vitamins?
- Where do we find the water-soluble vitamins?
- How are fat-soluble vitamins produced?

How to Save Money

How good a saver are you? Is it easy to save money or is it tough? Here are
some simple tricks to help you save.
First, you have to create four banks, not just one. If you want a smart way
to control your money, use four little banks. Label each bank with the way you’ll
use the money: save, spend, invest, and give.
Second, you have to set saving goals. How much should you save each
month? That depends what you’re saving for.
Third, you should save first, not last! What’s the first thing you do when
you get paid or you got your allowance? You divide your money and put it in your
banks.
Next, you cut your expenses. Get a notebook that you use only to keep
track of your money. Write down any money you spend. Try to keep a Money
Diary. List what you bought, when you bought it, how much it costs, and why
you bought the item. Your money diary will teach you something about yourself.
Lastly, when you do spend, be a smart shopper. Remember to shop
smartly. Check out prices. Figure out where you can get the best buy for your
money. Look for sales and coupons. If you save a peso that means you can spend
it on something else.
Source: Alce M. Sentones, et. Al., Integrated English for Effective Communication
Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing, 2016, 336-337.

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 Comprehension Questions:
- What is the text about?
- What are the steps in saving money as stated in the text?
- Which among the steps have you already tried?
- What are the goals you have set for your money?
- How much do you think can save in a month?

What’s New

Directions: Read and study how to identify enumeration and time-

order text types of informational text.

Enumeration
The selection “Food Sources of Vitamins” is an informational text. An
informational text presents facts and other relevant data about a particular
topic. Informational texts are nonfiction. They are educational in nature
because they help the readers acquire new or additional knowledge about a
subject matter.
The basic organizational patterns of informational texts are
classification, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution,
and enumeration.
The selection “Food Sources of Vitamins” is an example of enumeration.
An enumeration text is also called a description text. In enumeration, the
writer presents a list of details, examples, and/or descriptions to support the
major idea. The major idea or main topic is usually written and introduced in
the first paragraph.
There are three basic elements that will help you distinguish a text type
from another. These are purpose, form or structure, and language features
(signal words/phrases).
Text Type: Enumeration/Description
Purpose gives examples of…….
lists pieces of information about……
describes the parts of…….
presents details to support the idea that…….
states evidences to prove that…….
Structure Major idea
• supporting detail (example/description)
• supporting detail (example/description)
• supporting detail (example/description)

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Language Features first, second, third
(Signal next, last finally
Words/Phrases) such as, like, likewise, similarly
for example, for instance
in addition
moreover
furthermore
also, besides

Time-order
The selection “How to Save Money” is an example of a time-order or a
procedural text. It tells the readers how to make or do something. It is
presented through different steps. In time-order informational text, the
information is arranged in a specific or chronological order. Examples of time-
order or procedural texts are recipes, game mechanics, manuals, guidelines,
handbooks, and policies.
Text Type: Time-order/Procedural
Purpose presents details…..
explains the process….
Structure chronologically arranged
arranged in order
Language Features first, next, then, last, after, now, finally, before,
(Signal second, when, while, and after that
Words/Phrases)

What Is It

A. Directions: Read the informational text “The Food Sources of Vitamins”

again. Identify the purpose, structure, and language features of the text.
Complete the matrix below.

Text Type: Enumeration/Description

Purpose
Structure
Language Features
(Signal Words/Phrases)

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B. Directions: Read the informational text “How to Save Money” again.
Identify the purpose, structure, and language features of the text.
Complete the matrix below.

Text Type: Time-order/Procedural

Purpose
Structure
Language Features
(Signal Words/Phrases)

What’s More

Activity 1 - FYI
Directions: Read the informational text below. Then, answer
the questions that follow.

There are four chief sources of water pollution. One is

household waste which consists of sewage, garbage, and
water from cleaning, laundering, bathing, and other washing
activities. Another is industrial waste which is the fuel used
by power plant, factories, and cars. The third one is
agricultural waste which comes from chemical fertilizers and
pesticides on farms and crops. Last is oil spills. Ship tanks
develop leaks and pour oil into the ocean. Offshore drilling
also cause oil spills.
Source: Lourdes M. Ribo, Across Borders Through
Reading Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2016, 182.

Questions:
1. What type of informational text is it?
2. What is the purpose of writing the text?
3. What structure is used in the text?
4 – 5. What language features are used? Give at least two.

Activity 2 – Fire and Water

Directions: Read the informational text below. Then, answer
the questions that follow.

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 How to Purify Cloudy Water.

Boiling is perhaps the safest way to purify cloudy water.

You will need a boiling pot, fire salt, a coffee filter, charcoal,
and cotton. First, pre-filter the cloudy water with a cotton
filter or folded cloth. Then, boil the filtered water. Add a small
amount of salt to improve the taste of the water as it is boiling.
If you are above 2000 feet altitude, boil for three minutes.
Next, let the water cool. Meanwhile, make a cotton and
charcoal filter by crushing the charcoal and putting it in the
cotton as a trap. This will remove impurities and still some
bad taste from the boiled water. Finally, filter the boiled water
through the cotton trap.

Source: Castillo, Kristine Erika C. Joy in Learning English

5. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2016, 286.

Questions:
1. What type of informational text is it?
2. What is the purpose of writing the text?
3. What structure is used in the text?
4 – 5. What language features are used? Give at least two.

What I Have Learned

Enumeration is one in which ideas are connected

through description by listing important facts,
characteristics, or features of the topic.
In time-order informational text, the information
is arranged in a specific or chronological order.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3 – Food for the Mind and Body

Directions: Read the following passages. Then, answer the questions
that follow.

A. Learning how to spell a word is easy if you do the following. First,

pronounce the word syllable by syllable while looking at the correct
spelling. Much problem comes from incorrect pronunciation. Next,
copy the word carefully. Then pronounce the word again without
looking at the written word. Afterwards, write the word from
memory. Finally, compare your spelling with the answer key. If you
misspell the word, repeat the process.

Source: Viernes, Virginia S. New Dimensions in Reading Competence 6.

Valenzuela City: Jo-Es Publishing House, Inc. 2010, 175.

Questions:
1. What type of informational text is it?
2. What is the purpose of writing the text?
3. What structure is used in the text?
4 – 5. What language features are used? Give at least two.

B. One effective way to keep our body strong and healthy is to maintain
a well-balance diet. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables provides
nutrients that boost the immune system. In addition, getting enough
sleep daily is also important. Studies have proven that an adequate
amount of sleep leads to improved mental and physical skills.
Moreover, engaging in various physical activities such as playing
sports, jogging, trekking, weightlifting, and swimming can also help
keep our body fit and healthy.

Source: Miranda, Ace Lyn U., Louie G. Mendoza, Alce M. Sentones.

Integrated English for Effective Communication 6. Quezon City: Phoenix
Publishing House Inc. 2016, 152.

Questions:
1. What type of informational text is it?
2. What is the purpose of the text?
3. What structure is used in the text?
4 – 5. What language features are used? Give at least two.

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 What I Can Do On My Own

Directions: Read the following texts. Then, answer the questions

that follow.

A. There are several ways to control water pollution. One way is to

use efficient pre-treatment of wastes. Another is for industries to
treat wastes to remove harmful chemicals before dumping the
wastes into water. Still another way of control is to set standards
for water used for drinking. In addition, there may be rules to
limit the amount of chloroform and other organic chemicals in
drinking water.

Source: Ribo, Lourdes M. Across Borders Through Reading 6.

Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2016, 182.

Questions:
1. What type of informational text is it?
2. What is the purpose of writing the text?
3. What structure is used in the text?
4. – 5. What language features are used? Give at least two.

B. Here is a fast and easy recipe for a mashed potato treat that serves
two people. You begin with peeling two large sweet potatoes and
cooking them in a pot of boiling water. When a fork or knife
inserted into them pulls out easily, you will know they are done.
Then take them from the pot and drain them well. Next, place
them in a large mixing bowl and add two tablespoons of butter.
Mash with a potato masher until the lumps are gone. Meanwhile,
in a skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter and add a bunch of
chopped green onions. Cook them for about one minute and mix
with the mash. Then add more butter if desired. Serve and eat!
Source: Castillo, Kristine Erika C. Joy in Learning English 5.
Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2016, 293.

Questions:
6. What type of informational text is it?
7. What is the purpose of writing the text?
8. What structure is used in the text?
9 – 10. What language features are used? Give at least two.

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 What I Can Do More

Directions: Read the informational texts below. Then, answer the

questions that follow.

A. Effects of water pollution can be numerous and complex. First, it can

cause illnesses like typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, and skin
irritation. Second it can kill fish, shellfish, other marine life, and even
people who eat these poisoned sea lives. Water pollution also prevents
people from using and enjoying water for recreation. Last, it upsets
natural processes that occur in water.

Source: Ribo, Lourdes M. Across Borders Through Reading 6. Quezon

City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2016, 183

Questions:
1. What type of informational text is it?
2. What is the purpose of writing the text?
3. What structure is used in the text?
4. – 5. What language features are used? Give at least two.

B. How would you like to make it rain? You’ll need a sealable plastic
bag, soil, grass, a spoon, water, a straw, and tape. First, put a few
spoonful of soil in the bottom of the bag. Add a handful of grass. Pour a
spoonful of water over the grass. Next, place a straw at one end of the
bag. Close the bag around the straw. Puff up the bag by blowing in the
straw. Then have someone pull out the straw while you seal the bag.
Finally, tape the bag to a sunny window. After a while, you may see
drops of water forming inside. When the drops get big enough they will
roll down the sides. You’ve made rain in a bag!
Source: Flojo, Ofelia O. Reading for Meaning 5. Manila: Future Builder
Publications, Inc. 2010, 101.
Questions:
6. What type of informational text is it?
7. What is the purpose of writing the text?
8. What structure is used in the text?
9. – 10. What language features are used? Give at least two.

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 Answer Key

What I Know
1. Its version is called Palarong Pambansa.
2. The athletes from the different places around the Philippines
participate in this competition.
3. It develops team sportsmanship, leadership, and cooperation among
participants.
4. Answer may vary.
5. Answer may vary.

What’s In
A.
- It’s about the food sources of vitamins.
- The most common sources of vitamins are fruits, vegetables, and meat.
- These are found in many healthy foods.
- These are produced by various dietary sources.

B.
- It is about saving money.
- First, create four banks; second, set saving goals; third, save first;
next, cut your expenses and lastly, be a smart shopper.
3. Answers may vary.
4. Answers may vary.
5. Answers may vary.

What Is It
A.
Text Type: Enumeration/Description
Purpose It presents details about the food sources of
vitamins.
Structure The major idea is presented first followed by
the supporting details.
Language Features Lastly, for instance
(Signal Words/Phrases)

B.
Text Type: Time-order/Procedural
Purpose It gives the details on how to save money.
Structure The text is structured chronologically.
Language Features First, second, next, lastly
(Signal Words/Phrases)

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What’s More
Activity 1 - FYI
1. Enumeration
2. To present details of four chief sources of water pollution
3. It gives the major idea and the supporting details.
4. – 5. One, another, third, last

Activity 2 – Fire and Water

1. Time-order
2. To inform the readers on how to purify water
3. The details are chronologically arranged. Details are arranged in
order.
4. – 5. First, then, next, finally

What I Can Do
Activity 3 – Food for the Mind and Body
A.
1. Time-order
2. To present details on how to spell a word
3. Details are arranged in order.
4. -5. First, next, afterwards, finally

B.
1. Enumeration
2. To give details on how to keep body strong and healthy
3. It presents major idea first followed by supporting details.
4. – 5. One, in addition, moreover

What I Can Do On My Own

1. Enumeration
2. It lists pieces of information about ways to control water pollution.
3. It presents major idea first followed by supporting details.
4. -5. One, another, in addition
6. Time-order
7. To present the steps on how to make mashed potato.
8. The details are chronologically arranged. /Details are arranged in
order.
9. – 10. Then, Next

What I Can Do More

1. Enumeration
2. To list pieces of information about effects of water pollution
3. It presents major idea first followed by supporting details.
4. -5. First, second, last
6. Time-order
7. To present the steps on how to make rain
8. The details are chronologically arranged.
9. – 10. First, then, next, finally

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References

Bambico, Alicia R., Agnes P. Galapon, Carmelita A. Relente, Rodelio T.

Santos. Rainbows in English 6. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2014.
Castillo, Kristine Erika C. Joy in Learning English 5. Quezon City:
Vibal Group, Inc. 2016
Flojo, Ofelia O. Reading for Meaning 5. Manila: Future Builder
Publications, Inc. 2010.
Miranda, Ace Lyn U., Louie G. Mendoza, Alce M. Sentones. Integrated
English for Effective Communication 6. Quezon City: Phoenix
Publishing House Inc. 2016
Ribo, Lourdes M. Across Borders Through Reading 6. Quezon City:
Vibal Group, Inc. 2016
Viernes, Virginia S. New Dimensions in Reading Competence 6.
Valenzuela City: Jo-Es Publishing House, Inc. 2010

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