ENGLISH 3

QUARTER 3

INFORMATIONAL
TEXTS
At the end of the lesson the
learners are expected to:

• Identify and use the elements

of an informational/factual
text heard.
 Texts or Selection

Have different purposes. Some

intend to inform or educate
while others aim to amuse or
entertain. There are also texts
that are used to persuade
Most of the materials that
you may have
encountered or read aim
to educate or inform.
They are called
informational texts.
 Here are the
following examples
 Informational Texts
-Are used to present
information, details and
facts about a particular
topic or subject matter.
The famous Tagaytay City is
located in Cavite.
The passage provides lots of
information or facts about
CALABARZON.
This passage is an example of
Informational text as it
presents factual details about
the topic.
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
• Present factual details or
information about
particular persons,
places, things, events
and topics.
These texts may also be
written using varied
purposes such as to
inform, educate and
even persuade.
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
MAY BE WRITTEN IN
VARIOUS FORM. THESE
INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING.
 FORM DESCRIPTION KEYWORDS

1. SEQUENCE It describes the First, Second, Next, Then, Before,

things or events in After, Finally, Following, Now, Soon,
their proper order. Not long after.
It also tells the
steps on how to do
something.
2. CAUSE AND It identifies why So, Because, Since, Therefore, If,
EFFECT something happens then, This led to, Reason why, As a
or happened and its result, Consequently, May due to,
possible effect/s. Effect of, For this reason.
3. DESCRIPTION It describes a For instance, Such as, To begin with,
person, place, An example, Characteristics, To
things, event etc. It illustrate.
includes its
features, and
characteristics and
or example.
 FORM DESCRIPTION KEYWORDS

4. COMPARISON It presents the Same as, Similar, Alike, As well as,

AND CONTRAST similarities and Not only, but also, Both, Instead of,
differences between Either, or, On the other hand, Different
two or more from, As opposed to.
persons, places,
things, topics etc.
5. PROBLEM It presents the Question is, Dilemma is, The puzzle
AND SOLUTION problem and is, To solve this, One answer is, One
possible solution/s reason for the.
to it.
6. PERSUASION It convince a Surely, it is certain, Therefore,
person to agree or Consequently, Convince, Agree,
believe on certain Conclude.
issues or stand.
 ACTIVITY 1
MATCH THE DESCRIPTON
IN COLUMN A WITH THE
ITEMS BEING DESCRIBED
IN COLUMN B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

________1. Convince a person to agree on a a. Sequence

certain issues.

________2. tells a problem and possible b. Cause and Effect

solution to it.

________3. Shows similarities or differences c. Description

between two or more items.

________4. provides description of a person, d. Comparison and Contrast

place, thing, topic etc.

________5. identifies the cause why something e. Problem and Solution

happens/happened and its possible effect/s.

________6. describes the order of f. Persuasion

things/events
 ACTIVITY 2
IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE
OF INFORMATIONAL
TEXT IS USED IN EACH
STATEMENT/ITEM.
 A. Description D. Cause and Effect
B. Problem and Solution E. Sequence
C. Comparison and Contrast F. Persuasion

________1. In planting flower seeds, get a pot and

place soil in it. Then put the flowers seeds in it.
Water it regularly and expose it to appropriate
amount of sunlight.
________2. many pupils got sick due to the
constantly changing weather. To solve this concern,
the local health officials had checked and vital signs
of the pupils. They also distributed medicines and
vitamins.
________3. We must act now. We have to
save our environment. Plant trees, conserve
energy and water. We can do something Save
Our Mother Earth.
________4. Mount Taal is considered as the
world’s smallest volcano. It is also one of the
most active volcanoes in the country. It is
known as volcano island situated at the
center of Taal lake.
________5. Due to heavy rains, streets
become flooded.
________6. Lucban and Tagaytay are
both famous for their cold weather. Due
to the cold weather, locals become
successful in doing different agricultural
activities. Lucban is located in Quezon
Province while Tagaytay City is in
Cavite Province.