SAINT ANTHONY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

San Francisco, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

Department of Basic Education

Grade School

English 5

Lesson 15 : Distinguish Text-types According to Purpose and Features

Writing is done for a number of different purposes and for different audiences. These different forms of writing
are often known as text types. These are written for a variety of purposes, using different forms and standards of
composition. Features depend on the purpose of the text. Some of it commonly use signal words for better
understanding of the text. Text-type purpose includes enumeration, classification, time- order and explanation.

Reading Time

Battle Against Corona Virus

The world’s biggest health crisis of our time is the rise of corona virus pandemic that not only threatens people
but kill thousands of lives around the globe. It originates in Wuhan China last 2019 and is a highly contiguous
disease that easily spread around the world. COVID-19 is a virus that looks like a corona that can easily
transferred by humans through sneezing or coughing. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will
experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people
and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease,
and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

Indeed, Corona virus is a socio economic crisis too that leaves a deep scar in the economy of the country it
touches. The fight for this pandemic is not yet over because there is no invented vaccine yet.

(2)According to an article written by Center by disease control and prevention Coronaviruses are named for the
crown-like spikes on their surface. There are four main sub-groupings of coronaviruses, known as alpha, beta,
gamma, and delta.

Human coronaviruses were first identified in the mid-1960s. The three well known coronaviruses are MERS-
CoV (the beta coronavirus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS). Second is SARS-CoV
(the beta coronavirus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS) and the third one SARS-CoV-2
(the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19) which we are currently facing
today.

(3)MERS-CoV is is a viral respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (Middle East respiratory
syndrome coronavirus, or MERS‐CoV) that was first identified in Saudi Arabia. The clinical spectrum of
MERS-CoV infection ranges from no symptoms (asymptomatic) or mild respiratory symptoms to severe acute
respiratory disease and death. A typical presentation of MERS-CoV disease is fever, cough and shortness of
breath. Pneumonia is a common finding, but not always present. Gastrointestinal symptoms, including
diarrhoea, have also been reported. Severe illness can cause respiratory failure that requires mechanical
ventilation and support in an intensive care unit.

On the other hand SARS-CoV is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness
caused by a coronavirus called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia.
The illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia before
the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained.

Since 2004, there have not been any known cases of SARS reported anywhere in the world.

Lastly, the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 is a Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the 2019 novel coronavirus. COVID-19 is the
name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not
been previously identified in humans.

(4)After this let’s take a look with the diagram below that shows the time when did each viruses occur and live
thousands of death as it touches the whole world.

These viruses especially COVID-19 pandemic is a serious problem that every one of us must be involve. But
everything will end up well if everyone will cooperate and follow. Prayer and self-discipline are the best
protection to shield us with this deadly virus we are facing today.

Questions:

1. What is the paragraph all about? ______________________________________________

2. What are the three well known viruses that occur in different year?
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3. Who are the people who are prone with COVID-19?

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4. What is the best protection from this pandemic today? _________________________

5. Identify what kind of text type is the following paragraph?

Explanation Classification Enumeration Time Order Problem and Solution

#1 _________________

#2_________________

#3_________________

#4_________________

Let’s have some discussion about it. In this part you will understand deeper the different kinds
of text type according to its purpose and features.
Analyze and identify what kind of text type is the given paragraph and article below? Write your answer in the blank
below.

A. Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses.
COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2).
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without
requiring special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical
problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious
illness.

On the other hand flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Symptoms can be mild to severe. The most
common symptoms include: high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, headache, coughing, and feeling
tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after exposure to the virus
and most last less than a week. The cough, however, may last for more than two weeks. In children, there may be
diarrhoea and vomiting, but these are not common in adults. Diarrhoea and vomiting occur more commonly in
gastroenteritis, which is an unrelated disease and sometimes inaccurately referred to as "stomach flu" or the "24-hour flu".
Complications of influenza may include viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, sinus infections, and worsening
of previous health
problems such as asthma or heart failure.

Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between
them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Flu and COVID-19 share many
characteristics, but there are some key differences between the two.

(Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms. html)

What kind of text type? ______________________________________

B. The World Health Organization (WHO), continuously advice the people to follow the precautionary measures as a
temporary solution to avoid being infected and one of the spreaders of the disease.

One of this is regular hand washing. This will eliminate the transmission of the disease. Bringing and using alcohol or
hand sanitizer will be a big help too. Second is wearing a mask is a must. In the so called new normal everyone is
encouraged to wear a mask or face shield for their own safety and protection. Social distancing is also strictly
implemented in public areas and vehicles. Also, public
gathering is prohibited to avoid the spread of the disease.
Another one is, stay at home especially if there is nothing important to do outside. If you feel you have a fever, cough and
difficulty breathing which is one of the symptoms of Covid-19 immediately report it to the nearest health centre for
monitoring to seek medical attention. Keep away with the people who are sneezing or coughing. And if you feel the same
do not hesitate to cover your mouth or nose with your elbow or a tissue.

Together let’s have self-discipline. This is the key to prevent the spread of the virus.

What kind of text type? ______________________________

C. Timeline of WHO’s response to COVID-19

This timeline supersedes the WHO Rolling Updates and WHO Timeline statement published in April 2020. It is
not intended to be exhaustive and does not contain details of every event or WHO activity.

As of 29 June 2020, the following milestones and events focused on COVID-19 have taken place: First, The
Director-General and Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme have held 75 media briefings. The
Director-General's opening remarks, transcripts, videos and audio recordings for these media briefings are available
online. Second, there have been 23 Member State Briefings and information sessions.

Third, WHO convenes international expert networks, covering topics such as clinical management, laboratory and
virology, infection prevention and control, mathematical modelling, servo epidemiology, and research and development
for diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, which have held frequent teleconferences, starting in early January. These
networks include thousands of scientists, medical and public health professionals from around the world. Fourth, EPI-
WIN, WHO’s information network for epidemics, has convened 60 technical webinars, making available 287 expert
panelists to more than 13,500 participants, from more than 120 countries and territories, with representation from as many
as 460 organizations.

Next, The Open WHO platform has had more than 3.7 million enrolments, over 80% of which are in COVID-19 courses.
Free training is available on 13 different topics translated into 31 languages to support the coronavirus response, for a total
of 100 COVID-19 courses.

On the other hand, WHO’s landscape of COVID-19 candidate vaccines lists 17 candidate vaccines in clinical evaluation
and 132 in preclinical evaluation.

Lastly, The Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Infectious Hazards (STAG-IH) have met 35 times. STAG-IH
provides independent advice and analysis to the WHO Health Emergencies Programme on the infectious hazards that may
pose a threat to global health security.

(source: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/29-06-2020-covidtimeline)

What kind of text type? ______________________________