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Quarter 4 – Worksheets 1:
Title: Paragraphs

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English – Grade 1
Quarter 1 - Worksheets 1: Title: Paragraphs
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For the facilitator:

This Worksheet focuses on the (competency) compose effective

paragraphs as one of the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) in
Grade 8 English. This learning material was patterned on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Instructional Design wherein learning activities were aligned with the
identified objectives and were sequenced according to their level of
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competency which will enable you to effectively use the English language in
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Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Grade/Section: _________________________________ Score: ___________________

English 8
Fourth Quarter

Topic: Paragraphs
MELC: Compose effective paragraphs

Key Concepts

• A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops one topic or idea.

It has three main parts.

• The first part is the topic sentence. It is called the topic sentence because it
states the topic or the subject of the paragraph.
• The second part is the supporting sentences. The supporting sentences
develop the topic. This means that they explain the topic sentence in detail.
• The last part is the concluding sentence. The concluding sentence
summarizes the paragraph and/or adds a final comment.

Locating the topic sentence

• The sentence which may be stated or implied and which contains the
purpose of the paragraph is commonly called the topic sentence. It may be
found at the beginning, middle and at the end of the paragraph.

Topic Sentence at the beginning of the paragraph

Example:

The environment in which an organism lives is known as

habitat. Earthworms live in the soil; a field mouse lives in a rice field; a lizard
lives in a house; the fish lives in water; a flea lives on the skin of a dog or cat;
frogs live in ponds and the squids live in the sea.
Topic Sentence at the middle of the paragraph
Example:
She hates to spend even for food. When a needy relative comes to
ask for financial help, she locks her door, closes her windows, and pretends that
nobody’s home. What a stingy person Aunt Asiang is. She wears worn-out
slippers and faded dusters. She never gives away old clothes and other old
articles.
Topic Sentence at the end of the paragraph
Example:
Eat a balanced diet. Exercise regularly. Set aside a period of rest
each working day. Avoid smoking and drinking liquor. These are some of the
ways to stay healthy.

Important elements of Paragraph Writing

• Unity- means that a paragraph should deal with one central theme,
one central thought. Every paragraph has one single, controlling idea
that is expressed in its topic sentence, which is typically the first
sentence of the paragraph. A paragraph is unified around this main
idea, with the supporting sentences providing detail and discussion.

• Order-refers to the way you organize your supporting sentences.

Whether you choose chronological order, order of importance, or another
logical way of presentation of detail, a solid paragraph always has a
definite organization. In a well-ordered paragraph, the reader follows
along easily, aided by the pattern you’ve established. Order helps the
reader grasp your meaning and avoid confusion.

• Coherence- it is the quality that makes your writing understandable.

Sentences within a paragraph need to connect to each other and work
together as a whole. One of the best ways to achieve coherence is to
use transition words. These words create bridges from one sentence to
the next. You can use transition words that show order (first, second,
third); spatial relationships (above, below) or logic (furthermore, in
addition, in fact). Also, in writing a paragraph, using a consistent verb
tense and point of view are important ingredients for coherency.

• Completeness- means a paragraph is well-developed. If all sentences

clearly and sufficiently support the main idea, then your paragraph is
complete. If there are not enough sentences or enough information to
support your idea, then the paragraph is incomplete. Usually three
supporting sentences, in addition to a topic sentence and concluding
sentence, are needed for a paragraph to be complete. The concluding
sentence or last sentence of the paragraph should summarize your
main idea by reinforcing your topic sentence.
Activity 1
Directions: There are ten words related to paragraph that can be found in the puzzle
below. Find and encircle them all.

U N I T Y A B C D E G Y J K L N M O X Z V S B A O
Q U G J K L I S E X C T P A R A G R A P H T E B R
E L M N A R T P E T L A X F Q W E R S T U R G C D
S U P P O R T I N G D E T A I L S N B E A Q I D E
W A B C D E G J K L M N O P Q R S T U B E W N E R
D Z V X Y E F H A C E I O U C B D L M L P A N G H
J A Q A G N O F J B O A Q W L A N H D T V B I T V
K C W C J D J V L E L H R X E L D D S U W N N Y H
L D E J E F A H P G M B E Y I B I F T I X E G Q K
C O M P L E T E N E S S F R N M C R U O Y D Q O C
M B R K I Y B Z R N N C T A E E K G W N Z V R P N
N N S D O R N O W M O D U B R N R J X S X I S R O
O M T T A K M I A S P E V O S Q C A Y T Q O T S A
T O P I C S E N T E N C E P T W Y E A K R X U C I
P L U Y M C L C G T A B C D E G J H L M N P O N R

Activity 2
Directions: Read and analyze the following paragraphs below. Identify the topic
sentence and its position. Write your answers on the spaces provided.

1. The sun must have a supply of energy I it is to exist. The Milky Way
must have a supply of energy if it and each of its parts is to keep working. The
universe must have a supply of energy or it would cease to exist as it is today.
Energy is necessary in the universe, and this is why the universe is called as
an energy system.

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Position: ________________________________________________________________________

2. Volcanoes have destroyed villages and even whole cities. They have
killed and injured many people and driven others from their homes. Indeed,
volcanoes can cause damage and suffering.

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Position: _________________________________________________________________________

3. When a camera flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject's

eyes may appear red in the finished photograph. What is known as "red-eye"
is the result of light from the flash reflecting off the pupils of the eyes. The
phenomenon of red-eye can be lessened by using the red-eye reduction feature
found on many SLR cameras. This feature activates a lamp which shines a
small light directly into the subject's eyes. When this happens, the diameter of
the pupil is reduced, thus tightening the opening in the iris. Since a smaller
 pupil means a smaller host for the reflection, the chances of red-eye occurring
are greatly reduced.

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Position: ________________________________________________________________________

4. People do it every day. They log on to their favorite website and browse
for hours, checking out bargains. They dump every possible wish into their
shopping carts, knowing they can cast each one aside before they finalize
their purchases. On the way, they may enter a sweepstakes in the hopes of
winning a trip to Japan, or maybe even a new SUV. And then, when they have
decided on their purchases, they enter private information without giving it a
thought. With a keystroke, they release their personal data into what may or
may not be a secure zone. Despite what much of the public believes, internet
shopping is not safe.

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
Position: ________________________________________________________________________

5. Constructing a wedding cake is a complicated process. Before any

baking takes place, the size of the cake and the decorative design to be used
must be determined. Then the layers are baked. On a large cake the bottom
layers may be as much as sixteen inches in diameter. Because of their size,
these layers must be baked one at a time, a process which may actually take
an entire day. Once the layers are cooled, same-size pairs are matched and
frosted. Since large wedding cakes are surprisingly heavy, half-inch dowel
rods must be measured, cut, and carefully driven into the bottom layers. These
wooden posts provide hidden support for the weighty upper layers. When all
the layers are set in place, flowers, garlands and leaves of frosting are added.
These delicate touches individualize the wedding cake and transform it from
merely a cake into a culinary work of art.

Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Position: ________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3
Directions: Below are five sets of jumbled sentences. Rearrange each set to form a
logical paragraph using the given position of the topic sentence. Write your
paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper.

1. At the beginning of the paragraph

a. And finally you test the correctness of this guess by experiment.

b. In essence, it is remarkably simple.
c. Science is a method of knowledge that arose and first proved its usefulness
within the realms of mechanics, physics, and chemistry.
 d. Next, you make a guess as to the law which accounts for the facts.
e. The first step is to discover the pertinent facts.

2. At the end of the paragraph

a. They are offered the best comfort and convenience.

b. Hospitality is a Filipino trademark that strangers long remember.
c. Foreigners who come to the Philippines are given a warm welcome.
d. Filipino families lavish them with attention and friendliness and receive
them with hospitality worthy of royalty.
e. Hotels put up shows to entertain them.

3. At the middle of the paragraph

a. She is like a human violin responding sensitively to the touch of

circumstances.
b. Oh, she has many admirable characteristics.
c. She is good to her family, better to her friends and best to herself.
d. She is bright, alert.
e. She is shrewd with her teacher, shrewder with her friends, and
shrewdest with me.

4. At the beginning of the paragraph

a. Steam which is used for heat and power, is piped from active but not
dangerous volcanoes.
b. The ash from the volcanoes makes the soil very good for growing crops.
c. Volcanoes have brought some good to the world.
d. Lava is used in building houses and roads.
e. They are not just destructive forces of nature.

5. At the beginning of the paragraph

a. Americans hesitate to step on crickets for fear of bad luck.

b. The Chinese keep them as pets and make beautiful cages for them.
c. In England, a cricket near a fireplace is thought to bring good luck.
d. People have different feelings about crickets.
e. The Filipino is indifferent to crickets; he takes no notice of them.

Activity 4
Directions: Compose an effective 5- 10 sentence paragraph on the given topic below.
You can place the topic sentence anywhere in the paragraph but be sure to apply the
elements of paragraph writing. A scoring rubric will be used in evaluating your
output.

Topic: The effects of COVID -19 pandemic on the lives of many Filipinos.
 Scoring Rubric for paragraph writing

Criteria 10 points 8 points 5 points 3 points

The topic The topic There is an The topic
sentence is sentence is acceptable sentence is
Relevance to interesting and it clearly stated topic sentence missing, invalid,
the topic reflects and presents one that presents or inappropriate.
meaningful main idea. Some one idea. There There are
thought and examples and are sufficient insufficient,
insight. It details are number of vague, or
focuses on one related to the examples and undeveloped
interesting main topic and some details that are examples.
idea. There are explanations are related to the
concrete and included. topic.
descriptive
examples and
details with
explanations
that are related
to the topic.
The paragraph is The paragraph is The paragraph The paragraph is
well-written and good enough and is fairly written not well-written
Organization properly well-organized. and slightly and not
of ideas and organized. Unity, Unity, organized. organized. Unity,
elements of coherence, coherence, Unity, coherence,
paragraph completeness completeness coherence, completeness
writing and order of and order of completeness and order of
ideas are very ideas are and order of ideas are not
much observed. observed. ideas are observed.
somewhat
observed.
Mechanics Correct usage of Correct usage of Correct usage Correct usage of
words, spelling, words, spelling, of words, words, spelling,
and punctuation and punctuation spelling, and and punctuation
are clearly observed. The punctuation are not that
observed. The paragraph has are slightly observed. The
paragraph has some errors. (1- observed. The paragraph has
no errors. 2) paragraph has distracting
errors. (3-4) errors.

Guide Questions:

1. What is a paragraph?
2. How do we write an effective paragraph?
3. Why is it important to learn how to write effective paragraphs?
Key to Corrections:

Activity 1:

1. Paragraph
2. Topic Sentence
3. Supporting details
4. Beginning
5. Middle
6. End
7. Unity
8. Coherence
9. Order
10.Completeness

Activity 2:

1.
Energy is necessary in the universe, and this is why the universe is called as
an energy system.
At the end of the paragraph
2.
Indeed, volcanoes can cause damage and suffering.
At the end of the paragraph
3.
The phenomenon of red-eye can be lessened by using the red-eye reduction
feature found on many SLR cameras.
At the middle of the paragraph

4.
Despite what much of the public believes, internet shopping is not safe.
At the end of the paragraph
5.
Constructing a wedding cake is a complicated process.
At the beginning of the paragraph

Activity 3:

1. Science is a method of knowledge that arose and first proved its

usefulness within the realms of mechanics, physics, and chemistry. In
essence, it is remarkably simple. The first step is to discover the pertinent
facts. Next, you make a guess as to the law which accounts for the facts. And
finally you test the correctness of this guess by experiment.

2. Foreigners who come to the Philippines are given a warm welcome.

They are offered the best comfort and convenience. Hotels put up shows to
entertain them. Filipino families lavish them with attention and friendliness
and receive them with hospitality worthy of royalty. Hospitality is a Filipino
trademark that strangers long remember.

3. Oh, she has admirable characteristics. She is bright, alert. She is like a
human violin responding sensitively to the touch of circumstances. She is
 shrewd with her teacher, shrewder with her friends, and shrewdest with me.
She is good to her family, better to her friends and best to herself.

4. Volcanoes have brought some good to the world. They are not just
destructive forces of nature. Steam which is used for heat and power, is piped
from active but not dangerous volcanoes. The ash from the volcanoes makes
the soil very good for growing crops. Lava is used in building houses and
roads.

5. People have different feelings about crickets. In England, a cricket near

a fireplace is thought to bring good luck. Americans hesitate to step on crickets
for fear of bad luck. The Chinese keep them as pets and make beautiful cages
for them. The Filipino is indifferent to crickets; he takes no notice of them

Activity 3:

Answers may vary.

References:

https://www.cbsetuts.com/cbse-class-8-english-paragraph-writing
https://kullabs.com/class-8/english/paragraph-writing-1/paragraph-writing-1

https://www.rit.edu>sea>process

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