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Purpose of
Informational Text
Module in English 6
Quarter 2 ● Week 1

Developer: RENITA E. LARANANG

Redeveloped for LMS: ANNABELLE L. MATAT-EN

Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to this module on the purpose of various types of informational
text that we read.

Activities given are intended to help you, learners, understand and identify
the different purposes of informational texts. It is important to understand why
an author is writing something. As a reader, knowing the purpose or intent that
the writer has for creating the piece of work helps you to learn information from them.

To make the most of them, you must:

1. Read the learning objectives set for the module.

2. Take your time in reading the contents of each activity. Write down points for
clarification. You may discuss these points with your teacher.

3. Perform all activities and answer all worksheets. The activities are designed to
enhance your understanding of purpose of informational text. The activities will also
give you an idea how well you understand the lessons. Review the lessons if
necessary, until you have achieved a satisfactory level of understanding.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
- identify the purpose of various types of informational/factual text.

LESSON PROPER
What’s New?

When an author writes a text, he or she has a purpose for writing. Sometimes,
it is merely to entertain or tell an engaging story. Sometimes, it is to inform the reader
of something. At other times, the author is attempting to make an argument or share
an opinion, on hopes of persuading the reader to his or her point of view regarding a
topic.
Read the poem below.

TREES
By: Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see A tree that may in summer wear
A poem lovely as a tree. A nest of robins in her hair;

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 A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; Who intimately lives with rain.

A tree that looks at God all day, Poems are made by fools like me,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray; But only God can make a tree.

What line from the poem made you happy?

What do you think is the purpose of the author in writing the poem?

What Is It?

Everything you read has a purpose. When you are able to recognize the
author’s purpose, you will have a better understanding of what the selection is all
about.
These are the three purposes of various types of informational texts.

1. To inform is to give facts; relate events that happened; describe the details
about a subject.

Information can be taken from the following:

a. facts f. biographies
b. details/instructions g. autobiographies
c. places h. news articles
d. events I. History and Science books
e. people j. encyclopedia

2. To persuade is to convince the reader; influences minds and feelings.

Sources of persuasion can be from:

a. commercials/advertisements d. sales ads
b. speeches e. editorials
c. opinions

3. To entertain is to provide amusement; brighten one’s mood and feelings;

usually deal with imaginary subjects.

This can be through:

a. poems
b. comedies
c. adventures
d. songs
e. stories

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 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
What’s More?

Read the descriptions of each item and identify the purpose whether to inform,
to persuade or to entertain. Write your answer on the blank after each sentence.

1. A story about a family trying to stay together to survive the challenges brought about
by the pandemic. ________________________

2. A section in a history book describing how Martial Law changed the lives of the
Filipinos. ________________________

3. An instructional booklet describing how to launch Zoom meeting for online class.
________________________

4. An article which the author argues that urban gardening is more sustainable than
street landscaping. ________________________

5. An author of a pamphlet encouraging people not to eat animal meat or use products
made from animals because he thinks that it is unkind and not beneficial.
________________________

GENERALIZATION
What I Have Learned

Group the following words/phrases under each purpose.

provides enjoyment gives facts to the readers documentaries

editorials a comic book songs and poems
history books make you believe in something biography
facts about animals

To Inform To Persuade To Entertain

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Name: ______________________________________ ENG6Q2M1

Grade and Section: ___________________________

Post-Assessment:

Write to entertain, to inform or to persuade to tell the purpose of the

following:

1. Directions for making camote jam. ____________________

2. A poem entitled “My Teacher, My Frontliner”. ____________________
3. A tourism advertisement showcasing the beautiful spots in Baguio City.
____________________
4. A news article about the developing vaccine against COVID-19.
____________________
5. A chapter in Math book explaining divisibility rules. ____________________
6. A column in the editorial page convincing people not to support the “white sand”
makeover of Manila Bay. ____________________
7. Inspiring stories of generous people giving assistance to poor families
during the pandemic. ____________________
8. A letter requesting assistance for bond papers to be used for modules.
____________________
9. A manual on how to operate a printer. ____________________
10. A speech of the representative on the use of textbooks instead of modules
for distance learning. ____________________

Performance Task
Additional Activity
Browse a newspaper and select one article that informs, persuades and entertains.
Cut the article and paste it on a bond paper. Attach the output in your answer sheet.

Rubrics for your output.

Criteria Very Good (5) Good ( 3) Fair (1 )
Identifying author’s The learner used The learner used at
The learner
purpose the 3 correct terms least 2 correct used 1 correct
-Use the terms for the author’s terms for the term for the
inform, persuade, purpose author’s purposeauthor’s
entertain purpose
Use example from The learner showed The learner showed The learner
the newspaper to one example for two examples only, showed one
prove the author’s each purpose one lacking example only,
purpose two lacking
Punctuality Submitted output Submitted output Submitted
on time after 1 or 2 days output after 3 or
before due date 4 days

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What’s New
- Answers may vary
1.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: What’s More
1. Entertain 3. inform 5. persuade
2. Inform 4. persuade
GENERALIZATION:
What I Have Learned
Inform persuade entertain
history books editorials provides enjoyment
facts about animals makes you believe in something comic book
documentaries commercials songs and poems
biography
gives facts to the readers
Post Assessment:
1. inform 6. persuade
2. entertain 7. entertain
3. persuade 8. persuade
4. inform 9. inform
5. inform 10. persuade
Performance Activity
- Outputs vary
Answer Key
References

Aguinaldo Ma. Lourdes B. Reading Links Worktext 6. Reach Out Educational

Resources. 10th Avenue. Caloocan City. 2004.

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