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Read each sentence. Underline the key word: True or False.
We have learned the different information in various
text types according to purpose such as
classification, explanation, enumeration, and time
order. Informational texts are texts that provide
factual information to the readers.
When you read, you may see ideas about groups of
people, animals, or things in common. We read a lot of
information. Sometimes, we just have to summarize this
information to remember them. What you read and what
you already know helps you to make a general statement
about a group. This is called generalization.
When you make a statement based on facts, examples or
experiences, and reasoning, you are making a valid
generalization.
1. How many girls will join the contest?
2. Are there participants coming the other grade?
3. Why do you think the other grade cannot join the
contest?
4. Do you agree that girls in grade 5 are more
interested in cooking than boys? Why?
5. If you were the contestants what food are you going
to cook? Why?
There are clue words for making a generalization
which includes all, none, most, many, sometimes,
always, some, few, never and everyone.
A valid generalization is supported by text or
prior knowledge. It is based on facts,
examples, experiences or logical reasoning.
Read the report below. Which sentence is valid and a faulty
generalization? Write it in its proper box.
1. Computers are useful for students.
2. They can edit their works before printing.
3. Only good in handwriting can use the computer.
4. Most students are more attentive in their class when
their teacher uses visuals in the computer.
5. Students can do a research in the computer without
internet.
Read each sentence. Underline the key word valid or invalid.
Guess the missing letters to complete the hidden word.
Read the passage. Think about the things that are being talked
about.
What can you say in general about the flightless
bird? Check your answer.

_____1. All flightless birds are large.

_____2. Flightless birds have different uses for
their wings.
_____3. Flightless birds are fast runners.
_____4. The wings of flightless birds are useless.
_____5. All birds can fly.
Study the lesson.
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When not taught how to properly summarize,
summarizing can be difficult for pupils. Writing a
good summary is not as easy as it may appear
among the pupils. It requires quite a bit of
judgment.
More than anything else as a learner, you must read and
comprehend the text. This may involve unpacking long
sentences and interpreting challenging vocabulary. Then, you
must identify the main ideas and key points, which means that
you must have a good enough understanding of the text to
distinguish between essential and nonessential information.
Finally, you must summarize this information in your own
words. Therefore, summarizing a text requires both
comprehension and expression skills.
Text types are forms of writing having a variety of
purposes, using different forms and standards of
composition. Generally, text types are categorized as
factual and literary. Within these are many more
specifically defined text types.
Factual or nonfiction text types inform the readers or
convey information about a particular subject or topic.
They give useful information and focus on truths and
realities. Examples of factual texts are news reports
instruction manuals, records of history, procedure,
recipes, information about real-people or life situations,
legal documents, and articles in academic journals.
Literary or fiction text types include such types as
poetry, narrative, or personal response. Its purpose is to
entertain, elicit an emotional response or engage the
reader by using creative language and imagery by using
language to create mental images. Some good examples
of literary texts include novels, short stories, and
poetry.
Identify the following text types whether it is factual or
literary.
1. Its main purpose is to entertain readers.
2. It teaches readers about facts and valid information.
3. It is usually a made-up story with characters who may be
like real people or imaginary.
4. It has facts that can be checked and proven.
5. Its stories are about real people and happenings like what’s
on the news.
Read the passage. Then, answer the questions that follow.
For you to summarize, first, you must read the text
carefully and find out what’s more important. Then,
identify the various elements, find the main ideas, and
supporting ideas. This implies that you are thinking and
trying to understand what you have read. Finally, you
must write down those ideas using your own
understanding in a few sentences or a paragraph.
You may go back to the passage whenever necessary
to find or confirm your answers.
1. Is summarizing done only with stories?
2. How can you use your summarizing skills?
3. Why some are having difficulty in learning science
and history?
4. What does the research say about writing things
down?
5. What is the process of summarizing mentioned in the
passage?
6. As you read, what are you going to do so you can
have something to go back and define or explain later?
7. What are the steps for you to summarize?
8. What would be the best title for the passage?
a. Difficulties in Summarizing
b. Learning to Summarize Science and History
c. Summarizing; Its Importance and Processes
d. The Meaning of Summary
 If you have answered all the questions in complete sentences, you
may rewrite them in paragraph form. Through that, you can now
summarize a four-paragraph passage into at least seven sentences in
your own words. Try rewriting them on your paper. Although the
title is asked on the last number, be sure that the title should be
written on the upper center part of your summary. Follow the format
below

____________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
There are lots of texts that can be summarized.
Summarizing allows you to verify that you understood
accurately the information conveyed by the writer. There
are many different types of texts depending on their
purpose, structure, and language features. The narrative
text is one of the most commonly used classification text
materials is that one based on the text’s purpose and
meaning.
A narrative text is a type of literary text that entertains,
informs, or instructs readers by telling a story.
Narrative texts can be either imaginary or real-life. Fictional
narratives include picture books, cartoons, mystery, fantasy,
fairy tales, novels, science fiction, historical fiction, horror or
adventure stories, fables, myths, legends, or plays. Non-
fictional narratives may be a biography, autobiography,
articles, newspaper reports, historical writings, diary.
Read the paragraph. Identify the important facts and write your own
summary on a separate sheet of paper.
Study summarizing various
text types based on
elements.
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Read the question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer.
Read the following text and write your summary on the space
provided.
For you to learn more about narrative texts, let us recognize its
different elements.
Read the story carefully and pay attention to the details of the story. You
could also take down important notes while reading. In this way, you can
easily identify the elements of a literary text and be able to write your
summary.
Read the paragraph. Choose the best summary and write the correct
letter of the answer on the space provided.
A summary is a short account of the major ideas
of a text.
Do the following in writing a summary:
1.Read and understand the text.
2.Find the key words/points (information used to
support the main idea), not supporting details.
3.Write the ideas in your own words.
 Practice summarizing
various text types based
on elements.
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Read the question carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer.
Read the following text and write your summary on the space
provided.
Poetry is also a form of literary text which follows a meter and
rhythm on each line and syllable. It is always rhythmical, usually
metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter,
rhyme, and written in stanza structure. It follows a set of rules
governing the number and arrangement of syllables in each line.
In poetry, words are looped together to form sounds, images, and
ideas that might be too complex or abstract to describe directly.
Let us discuss briefly what are the elements of poetry or poem.
There is also what we call narrative poetry which tells
stories through verse. A narrative poem like a novel or
a short story, has plot, characters, and setting. It
presents a series of events, often including action and
dialogue using a range of poetic techniques such as
rhyme and meter.
To compare, a short story is usually written in
recognizable sentences, while a poem is composed of
lines, which may not observe the usual grammatical
rules. Furthermore, stories are organized into
paragraphs, while a poem is made up of verses, or
stanzas. But, both express emotion and convey a
message to readers and can be summarized based on
their different elements.
Summarize the following Nursery Rhymes in as few words as possible.
Include key information. Use another separate sheet for your answer.
Read the paragraph. Choose the best summary and write the
correct letter of the answer on the space provided.
 What is summary?
 How do we summarize?
 Practice summarizing
various text types based
on elements.
Enjoy learning!