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ENGLISH
Learner’s Material
Quarter 4 – Module 8
WRITING INFORMATIVE
ESSAY

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English – Grade 7
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Fourth Quarter – Module 8: Writing Informative Essay
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Learner’s Material
Fourth Quarter – Module 8
Writing Informative Essay

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 Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 8

Writing Informative Essay.
Writing is a skill and an art. Like any other skill, it should be learned and
practiced before one can write well.
Writing is an essential part of communication. Good writing skills allow
you to communicate your message with clarity and ease to a far large audience
or readers than verbal communication.
Through writing, you can express yourself effectively, improve your
fluency of the language and give you a chance to improve your creative side.
When you learn how to write, you are more capable of analyzing what you read,
interpret and think.
This module allows you to explore the world of informative essay,
specifically its purpose and structure. The learning activities will help you
understand its parts and development. Doing the activities will hone your skill
in writing, thus, it will prepare you to compose your own informative essay.
This is 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.

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
such as 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

independent 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. This also
tends retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities

in the module.

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 your English notebook 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 directions 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!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2

What’s In ---------------- 3
Activity 1: Graphic Organizer ---------------- 3

What’s New ---------------- 4

Activity 2: Understanding the
Structure of Informative Essay ---------------- 4

What Is It ---------------- 5
Activity 3: Anchor Paper ---------------- 7

What’s More ---------------- 8

Activity 4: Mixed Up Essay –
Logical Organization ---------------- 8

What I Have Learned ---------------- 9

Activity 5: Where I Belong ---------------- 9
Activity 6: Let’s Sum Up! ---------------- 9

What I Can Do ---------------- 10

Activity 7: Visualize and Write ---------------- 10

Assessment ---------------- 12
Activity 8: All About Me ---------------- 13
Activity 9: My Autobiography ---------------- 14

Answer Key ---------------- 15

References ---------------- 16
 What I Need to Know

An essay refers to a short and formal piece of writing that focuses is on

presenting or supporting a singular subject of discussion. The writer submits a
claim on a particular topic making analysis, interpreting facts or establishing
ideas by the use of research evidence. Further, an essay explains a topic in
details. (Source: www.theasisanchool.net/blog/importance-of-writing-skills-for-students/)

Writing an essay plays an important role in learning. Through it, you

discover that with practice and determination, you become proficient in writing.
It then becomes a motivation to learn other activities using the same approach.
Once you expand a habit of practicing how to write an essay, you end up
improving your skills in other subjects.
After working on this module, you will be able to compose informative
essay (EN7WC-IV-a-2-2). Specifically, you are expected to:
1. define informative essay;
2. identify its purpose and structure; and
3. write informative essay using illustration as guide.

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 What I Know

Before starting with this module, let us see what you already know about
writing an essay.

Directions: Write an essay about your favorite game or sport during your
childhood or at present. Use the given title.

My Kind of Game

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 Lesson
Writing Informative Essay
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What’s In

Let’s check your learning about writing paragraphs which you learned
during the first quarter.

Your knowledge on writing paragraphs will greatly help you in this lesson.

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Understanding the Structure of Informative Essay

Study the structure of an informative essay as shown in the example below.

Lessons One Can Learn About Life from A Dog

Thesis Statement
There are so many lessons one can learn about life from a dog. Imagine
this scenario: It is raining heavily outside and you need to leave for someone’s
house. The dog is up and eager, to go with you. You tell it to stay home. As you
INTRODUCTION
leave, you see it squeezing out through the gap in the doorway. You scold it
introduces
and order it back home. Then at every turn you make, you suddenly see it the main
following you humbly at a distance. It follows at the risk of being reprimanded claim of
for the sore reason of being somewhere nearby. How else can we experience the writer.
so selfless an instance of love and faithfulness? We can learn a lifelong lesson
from this sincere warm display of perpetual companionship.
Topic Sentence
Observe the eating habits of your dog. It does not eat, except when
hungry. It does not drink, unless it is thirsty. It does not obstruct itself. It stops
eating when it has had enough.
Topic Sentence BODY
A dog also sets a perfect example of adaptability. If it is moved to a consists of
strange place, it is able to adapt itself to that place and to its thousand paragraphs
that discuss
peculiarities without a murmur of complaint. It is able to learn and adapt to a facts,
new family’s ways and customs. It is quick and ready to please. Man, being examples,
accustomed to comfort and wealth will be lost if suddenly stripped of all he is and support
details. Each
accustomed to.
Topic Sentence paragraph is
introduced
A dog also teaches us a thing or two about unselfish love. When a dog by a topic
knows death is approaching, it tries, with its last sign of strength, to crawl away sentence.
elsewhere to die, in order to burden its owners no more. The topic
Topic Sentence sentence is
A dog does things with all strength. However, when there is nothing to supported
by details.
do, it lies down and rests. It does not waste its strength and energy needlessly.
Many working people are burning the candles at both ends. Many suffer
nervous breakdowns due to stress. Perhaps, they should learn to rest like a
dog does.

Thus, dogs can set us great examples through their day-to-day living. CONCLUSION
They are truly man’s best friends. restatement
of the thesis
or main
claim

Source : English 7: Learner’s Material (2017)

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 What Is It

This is good to know . . .

An informative essay, sometimes called expository essay, informs or

educates reader on a topic. It introduces a clearly stated topic/controlling idea.
Functions:
1. to define a term
Example : What is Youth?
Ibarahim Jubaira ( English Communication Arts and Skills Through
Philippine Literature )
2. compare and contrast something
Example : Airplane and Helicopter : Their Similarities and Differences
3. provide a how-to
Example : How to Study Effectively
(Source: Ventures in Communication English 7 )
Informative essay uses the present tense of verb and typically answers
one of the five Ws; who, what, when, where, and why. It can also answer
“how-to,” indicating how to do something. It must never express your opinion
or try to convince others to take a certain action or stance.
The basic structure of an informative essay is very simple. It needs to have a
beginning, middle, and end. These are known more formally as the
introduction, body and conclusion

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 The introduction contains techniques that grab reader’s attention such
as famous quotes, statistics, or interesting questions. The introduction also
contains the thesis statement. A thesis statement is a statement that
expresses the claim of the writer about the topic. It is like a roadmap that will
tell the reader the focus of the writer.
The body is composed of paragraphs that support the main claim of the
essay. Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that carries the main idea
of the paragraph. This topic sentence is supported by examples, statistics and
facts. It should be clear and concise. Avoid sentences that start with the
following:
 In this paragraph…
 I am going to tell you about…
 This paragraph will be about…
The conclusion is the last paragraph of the essay. It contains a
restatement of the main claim/ thesis statement of the essay and a summary of
the main points.

Things to Remember
An informative essay …
 introduces a clearly stated topic/controlling idea.
 creates an organizational structure in which related information is
grouped logically to support the writer’s purpose.
 develops evidence with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, and examples with references to sources.
 uses precise language and content specific words clearly appropriate for
audience and purpose.
 uses appropriate transition words within and across paragraphs to
smoothly and purposefully connect the controlling idea to evidence.
Transition Words
Body Paragraph Concluding
First Details Middle Details Last Details Sentence
 First  Also  Finally  In conclusion
 For  Next  Last  To summarize
example  Plus  Last but not  As you can see
 To start In addition least  All in all
 To begin Second  Therefore
 Third  On the whole
 provides satisfying conclusion related to the topic.
Sources: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-informative-essays
https://study.com/academy/lesson/informative-essay-definition-examples-structure.html

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 Activity 3: Anchor Paper

The essay below has an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs

(in bold) and a concluding paragraph. After reading the essay, follow the
directions.

Directions: Identify and label the underlined parts of the essay to show its
structure. Choose your answer from the word pool. Write only the
letter of your choice in your English activity notebook.
A. Body D. Supporting Details
B. Conclusion E. Thesis statement/Main Claim
C. Introduction F. Topic Sentence/Main point

Making and Keeping Friends

Making and keeping friends is fun, but it also takes effort. Some
people think that making and keeping friends is natural and requires
(1)
nothing but hanging out and having fun. (4) There are important things to
remember in making and keeping friends.
(5) A lot of friends are having things in common, so it’s easy to
share parts of their life with the other person. (6) For example, if both like
drawing or Legos, then they can do that together and share their creations.
They can even create together! Sometimes sharing parts of your life is
simply telling the other person what is going on in your life and keeping in
touch.
(7) Showing you care about the other person’s happiness is
another important part of being friends. (8) Sometimes people do nice
(2) things to put a smile on their friends’ faces. Another common way to make
your friends happy is to make them laugh. Sometimes, when they are
down, just showing you care is enough to make them feel better.
(9) Being there for friends when times really get tough is the
hardest part of being friends. Sometimes people don’t know what to do or
say when their friends are hurting, so it’s uncomfortable. (10) A hurting
friend usually just needs someone to listen, but sometimes it’s nice to help
them think about their problem and generate a solution. There are also
times when they are down because a friend hurt them and that’s when that
friend needs to apologize and ask how to make it better.
Having fun with someone is easy, but friendship takes time
(3) and effort. You have to take care of your relationship like you would take
care of a plant. People need to feel connected to their friends and know
that they care.

Source: https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/informative-essay-anchor-paper/

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 What’s More

Now let’s try this!

Activity 4: Mixed Up Essay – Logical Organization

Directions: Arrange the given sentences in the box to form an informative

essay.

Note: The essay should have one introductory sentence, three-sentence body
paragraph, and one concluding sentence. Follow the format below.

A. Finally, the smallest owl is the Elf Owl which is 6 inches long
and has a wingspan of 15 inches.
B. I have learned many facts about owls.
C. Next, owls cannot move their eyes in the socket so they must
turn their entire head.
D. Owls are very interesting birds.
E. First, most owls are nocturnal which means they hunt at night.
(Source: https://www/tes.com/lessons/plffQ1ciswc8tg/writing-a-paragraph-topic-
sentences-finding-the-main-idea)

Introduction
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Body
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Conclusion
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 What I Have Learned

Now, tell me what you have learned about informative essay.

Activity 5: Where I Belong

Directions: Place the given information to where they appropriately belong

in an informative essay. Choose your answer from the word pool
below. Write your answer in your English activity notebook.

Topic Sentence Conclusion

Supporting Details Introduction
Thesis Statement/ Main Claim Body
Restatement of Thesis Statement

Basic Structure Parts of Each Structure

(2)
(1)

(4)
(3)
(5)

(6) (7)

Activity 6: Let’s Sum Up!

Directions: Write two to three sentences summing up your learning about
informative essay.

I learned that informative essay _______________________________

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 What I Can Do

Activity 7: Visualize and Write

Directions: Write a short Informative Essay using the given illustration as
your guide. Use a whole sheet of paper. Your work will be
rated according to this rubric.

INFORMATIVE WRITING RUBRICS

Needs
Excellent Strong Fair
ELEMENT Improvement
(4) (3) (2)
(1)
Clear and concise Provides Unclear No explanation
Purpose explanation of the explanation of explanation of the of the purpose at
purpose the purpose purpose all
Clearly introduces Introduces the
Unclear claim Main claim is not
Introduction the claim about claim about
about the topic stated
the topic the topic
Attempts to
develop the topic
Thoroughly Develops the
sentence
presents a topic topic sentence
supported with Topic sentence
sentence supported with
relevant facts, has no facts,
Body supported with relevant facts,
concrete details concrete details
relevant facts, concrete
and examples but or examples
concrete details details and
some of the
and examples examples
information are not
relevant
Effectively restates Restates the Ends with a
the main claim and main claim concluding Abrupt ending.
Conclusion provides a and provides a statement that No concluding
summary of the summary of does not clearly statement
main point the main point relate to the topic

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 How to Protect Myself from COVID-19
(Title)

I. Introduction
Give two to three sentences to introduce your topic.
Note: One of these sentences is your thesis statement/ main
claim.
II. Body
Enumerate the ways on how to protect yourself from Corona
Virus. Be guided by the drawings in the box below.

Ways:

Consult a doctor. Take Vitamin C.

Exercise regularly. Wear mask.

Drink 8-10 Observe social

glasses of water. Eat healthy foods. Wash hands properly. distancing.
a day.

I. Conclusion
Provide a sentence or two as your conclusion. Restate your
main claim.
NOTE: You may use the sample sentences given or create your own.

How to Protect Myself from COVID- 19

(Title)

Corona Virus Disease (COVID) is a _______________________

Introduction ___________________________________________________.
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One is __________________________________________
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Body _____________________.______________________________
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Following the ways mentioned above _____________________
Conclusion
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 Assessment

You are almost there! Let’s check what you have learned about the topic.

Now you are ready to write an informative essay. You will use the same
title given in the pre-assessment. You are expected to improve your work
knowing that you already learned its purpose and structure.

Directions: Write an informative essay using the title My Kind Of Game. Your
work will be rated according to the rubrics below.

INFORMATIVE WRITING RUBRICS

Needs
Excellent Strong Fair
ELEMENT Improvement
(4) (3) (2)
(1)
Clear and concise Provides Unclear No explanation
Purpose explanation of the explanation of explanation of the of the purpose at
purpose the purpose purpose all
Clearly introduces Introduces the
Unclear claim Main claim is not
Introduction the claim about claim about
about the topic stated
the topic the topic
Attempts to
develop the topic
Thoroughly Develops the
sentence
presents a topic topic sentence Topic sentence
supported with
sentence supported with has no facts,
relevant facts,
Body supported with relevant facts,
concrete details
concrete details
relevant facts, concrete or examples
and examples but
concrete details details and included
some of the
and examples examples
information are not
relevant
Effectively restates Restates the Ends with a
the main claim and main claim concluding Abrupt ending.
Conclusion provides a and provides a statement that No concluding
summary of the summary of does not clearly statement
main point the main point relate to the topic

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 My Kind Of Game

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Activity 8: All About Me

Directions: Complete the autobiography with information about yourself.

1. My full name is ___________________________________________.

2. I like to be called __________________________________________.
3. I am _________________ years old.
4. My birthday is on _________________________________________.
5. I have ________________ brothers.
6. I have ________________ sisters.
7. My best friend is __________________________________________.
8. My favorite subject in school is ______________________________.
9. I like it because ___________________________________________.
10. My least favorite subject in school is __________________________.
11. I don’t like it because ______________________________________.
12. Something I would like you to know about me is _________________
________________________________________________________.
13. When I work with other people, I like it if they ____________________
________________________________________________________.
14. I like to ______________________________ in my spare time.
15. As a learner, I am _________________________________________.

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Activity 9: My Autobiography
Directions: Using the information above, compose an informative essay
observing the correct structure. Provide your own introduction
and conclusion. Use a whole sheet of paper and paste it in your
English activity notebook. Your work will be rated according to the
rubrics found on page 12.

Paste your latest

picture here.

(Title)

Introduction
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______________________________________________________________.

Body
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Conclusion
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What’s Is It Assessment
What I Can Do
Activity 2: Anchor Paper
1. C Essay writing using the
2. A Answers or outputs may vary. given title ( Outputs may
3. B vary )
4. E
5. F
6. D
7. F
8. D
9. F
10. D What I Have Learned
Activity 4: Where I Belong
1. Introduction
2. Thesis Statement
What I Know 3. Body
4. Topic Sentence
5. Supporting Details
Essay writing using the given title 6. Conclusion
( Outputs may vary ) 7. Restatement of
Thesis Statement
Activity 5: Let’s Sum Up!
Answer may vary
What’s In
Activity 1:
Graphic Organizer
1. Dolphins are mammals
that live in the ocean.
What’s More 2. Mammals are different
from fish, reptiles or birds.
3. As mammals, dolphins
Activity 3: Mixed – up breathe oxygen, even
Essay though they live in water.
4. Because they are
Introduction – B mammals, dolphin mothers
Additional Activities Body – E, C, A give birth to a live baby and
Conclusion – D feed her milk, unlike
Answers may vary.
reptiles and birds.
5. Since dolphins live in the
ocean, they cannot survive
without water.
Answer Key
 References

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Flores, Magelende, Edna Dela Cruz, and Helen Ladera. Ventures in

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Lapid, Milagros and Josephine Serrano. English Communication Arts and Skills
Through Philippine Literature. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House,
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Tiempo, Edilberto and Edith Tiempo. College Writing and Reading. Manila:
REX Book Store, 1967.

English 7: Learner’s Material. Pasig City: FEP Corp, 2017.

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https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/find-the-main-idea-dolphins/

Importance of Writing Skills for Students. theasianschool.net. Accessed July 8,

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