English Quarter 2 — Module 3 Use Appropriate Graphic Organizers for Pre-Writing Tasks Department of Education « Republic of the Philippines(mers In module 2, we have discussed how to plan a composition using an outline and other graphic organizers. In this module you will learn how to choose and use ‘appropriate graphic organizers for your pre-writing tasks. In writing you don't just grab a bunch of things and put it on paper, there is an order, and there are questions and steps to be made. Graphic organizers will help you ‘organize your thoughts in order, so that your essay will have a great flow that will keep your readers engaged from start to finish. Sy WHAT'S NEW Think as if your teacher asked you to write an essay about the topic, “Should plastic bags be banned?"Then you would like to organize your thought on this topic. Take a look on this illustration, Use of plastic bags should be banned because they can cause environmental pollution. ‘Supporting Detail 1: Plastic bags are non> biodegradable thus, it can't be disposed easily. It will remain on earth for hundred years, mainly causing land pollution. ‘Supporting Detail 2: (Add reasons why plastic bags be banned) ‘Supporting Detall 3: (Add reasons why plastic bags be banned) Conclusion: (Summarize your key points)‘WHAT IS IT What you read earlier is an example of Paragraph Sanawich strategy which could be used during pre-writing task to generate and organize ideas for a certain topic. rewriting is generating and developing ideas about a topic. Some people also refer to prewriting as brainstorming, During this process, you will write down as much information you know about the topic. In writing this information, you need to use appropriate graphic organizers suited for each topic. Graphic organizer is essential in prevariting process. It will help you organize your thoughts and ideas before the actual writing. In our previous lesson, we have discussed that graphic organizers are aids that show visual explanations of concepts and relationships. Let's study the completed Paragraph Sandwich on the topic “Should plastic bags be banned? Topic Sentence: Use of plastic bags should be banned because they are the ‘main cause of environmental pollution. ‘Supporting Detail 1: Plastic bags are non- biodegradable in substance, thus it can't be disposed. It will remain on earth tor hundred years, Supporting Detail 2: Plastic bags entering our ‘waterways will cause water pollution and eventually harm marine creatures. They also ‘clogged sewage which cause floods in canals, drainage system and rivers. Supporting Detail 3: Plastic bage releaee toxic chemicals. These chemicals are the main cause cf serious ines. The paluted environment is a ‘major reason for various diseases which are spreading easly among human beings. ‘Conclusion: Production of plastic is a threat to mankind, but this. problem is underestimated because plastic gives ‘comfort to many. We have to make a bhoice now. Stop plastic use and save the‘The top bun is the topic sentence which provides the key point of the entire ‘composition. Topic Sentence: Use of plastic bags should be banned because they are the main cause f environmental pollution. ‘The meat of the paragraph is rade up of supporting details that answers the ‘reader's question about the topic sentence. Supporting details clarify or give evidence to Support the topic sentence. ‘Supporting Detail 1: Plastic bags are non- biodegradable in substance, thus it can't be disposed. It wll remain on earth for hundred years. Supporting Deiail 2: Plastic bags entering our waterways will cause water pollution and eventually harm marine creatures. They also clogged sewage which cause floods in canals, drainage system and rivers. ‘Supporting Detail 3: Plastic bags release toxic chemicals. These chemicals are the main cause ‘of serious ilinoss. The polluted environment isa tmajor reason for various diseases which are spreading easily in human beings. The bottom bun consists of the conclusion of the composition. It wraps up the paragraph's topic and summarizes its key points. Conelusion: Production of plastic is threat to mankind, but this. problem is underestimated because plastic gives comfort to many. We have to make a choice now. Stop plastic use and save the future olParagraph Sandwich method is effective in writing topics that require ‘supporting details and evidences to prove a stand such as writing a persuasive essay. The type of organizer that a pupil will use depend on the topic of the ‘composition to be written and the information to be presented. Here are some of the ‘graphic organizers that can be used when pupils are preparing to write. 41. Outlines allow pupils to organize their ideas based on topics, subtopics, and details. Using outlines in pre-writing ensures that pupils discuss the topic carefully by describing and providing details on each subtopics. Below is the outline presented in our previous module about “Modern Gadgets and its Effects to the children of this generation? (what modem Gadgets ere =n What modem gadgets are ‘A. Definition/Description of gadgets B. Examples of modern gadgets The effects/impacts of using modern gadgets 2. Problem-Solution Diagram allows leamers to identify a problem and think of suitable solutions in a more ordered manner. This method is effective in writing topics that involve problems and solutions. Example presented below is the problem of everyone water shortage. gS Sustainable water management oD 5 Rainwater harvesting and 2 wastewaler recycling 7) oo [+1 Pollution control and treatment aad o = “Awareness campaign and education 3. Venn Diagrams are useful when learners plan to compare and contrast set ofideas. They help pupils to be able to visualize similarities and differences Of topics. The information writen inside two overlapping circles is common to both topics. The information written outside the overlapping area is information unique to only one of the ideas. Below is an example of a how Edgar prepared a Venn diagram for his essay on the similarities and differences of computers and books.‘Computers and Books Books Similarities (Difference) ‘Source of Computers (Difference) knowledge Safe to use + Source of Man's best * More valid harmful radiation fiend + Used for reading + Less valid * Take us to and research + Do more jobs and functions purposes only 4, Sequence Chart ‘A sequence chart is a graphic organizer that helps visualize the order of sleps of a process or a timeline of events. This is best used if the topic you are writing involves historical events, stages, steps and processes. Below is an example of how Eisa prepared her pre-writing activity about "Metamorphosis" of which she described her life tke that of the transformation of a butterfly. ‘Metamorphosis pupa As I started schooling, | leamed many things. | knew how to read and wite and do math as well At fist, | ‘was a bit shy to tak in front of our ‘lass but my teacher helped me along the way. ‘There were many things happeni tome ean day as years passedTry to do this activity. Your teacher asked you to make preswriting plan about the topic “The Dangers of COVID-19". Choose one from the graphic organizer being presented to visualize your ideas. )WHAT’S MORE ‘Youare given the topic “Youth's Life of Yesterday and Today’. Use appropriate graphic organizer to establish your ideas before writing your composition. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED Directions: Let's check what you have leamed. Complete the statement by supplying the missing words. 1 is a araphic organizer that will help you visually ‘Tepresent a Comparison of differences and similarities between two topics, 2 is a tool that helps visualize the order of steps of a process or a timeline of events. Some people also refer a8 brainstorming of ideas. 4 method is effective in writing topics that involves problems and solutions. 6. will aid you in organizing your ideas before you start ‘witing your piece. G) WHAT I CAN DO Prepare an appropriate graphic organizer for the topic “My New Normal Days during the Pandemic’.