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    This document provides guidance on English skills for 8th grade including using grammatical signals, synthesizing information from various sources, developing paragraphs of different text types, using primary and secondary sources, and composing effective paragraphs. It also outlines different types of speeches including extemporaneous, impromptu, memorized, and manuscript speeches.

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    ENGLISH

    GRADE 8 3RD QUARTER REVISED NOTES BY MIGUMI LUZARAN

    USING APPROPRIATE GRAMMATICAL SYNTHESIZING IMPORTANT INFORMATION


    SIGNALS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

    ★ Grammatical Signals
    ★ Printed
    - are words or expressions that indicate
    - textbooks, modules, newspapers,
    the relationship between ideas forming
    magazines, posters
    patterns of idea development.
    ★ Digital
    - YouTube videos, internet articles,
    GRAMMATICAL SIGNALS ACCORDING TO
    websites, social media posts/pages,
    PATTERN DEVELOPMENT
    infographics, online news

    ★ General to Particular
    - starts with a broad idea and explains
    this by giving specific examples to DEVELOPING PARAGRAPHS THAT
    illustrate the main idea. ILLUSTRATE TEXT TYPE

    ★ Claim and Counterclaim


    - The claim is the main argument of the A paragraph is composed of two or more
    text while the opposing viewpoint is the sentences focusing on a single topic or main idea.
    counterclaim.
    A well-written paragraph has:
    ★ Cause and Effect
    - The cause explains the reasons why ★ Topic Sentence
    something happened. The effects show - this is usually found at the beginning of
    the results or consequences. the paragraph where the main idea is
    presented.
    ★ Problem and Solution
    - Presents and describes a problem, then, ★ Supporting Sentences
    a solution is suggested through an - these are strong and vivid details that
    analysis of the causes. support the topic sentence.

    ★ Conclusion
    - this is the final point where the writer
    sums up the ideas presented in the
    paragraph.

    ★ Transition Words
    - these are logical connectors

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    ENGLISH
    GRADE 8 3RD QUARTER REVISED NOTES BY MIGUMI LUZARAN

    DIFFERENT TEXT TYPES ★ Secondary Sources


    1. Narrative - writer tells a story - It involves analysis, synthesis,
    2. Expository - explains a topic with facts interpretation, or evaluation of primary
    3. Explanatory - explains a process sources
    4. Factual Recount - true event retold by
    someone
    5. Personal Recount - special moment
    experienced by the writer
    6. Persuasive - writer convinces readers

    USING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY


    SOURCES

    ★ Primary Sources
    - It provides an authentic, first-hand
    recount of an event or period and is
    authoritative
    - e.g

    COMPOSING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS

    A paragraph is effective if it has the following


    characteristics:

    1. Unity
    - The paragraph focuses on a single topic
    only.

    2. Development
    - There is a clear pattern of presenting
    ideas in the paragraph.

    3. Coherence
    - The paragraph is clear and easy to
    understand by the readers.
    - e.g.

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    GRADE 8 3RD QUARTER REVISED NOTES BY MIGUMI LUZARAN

    4. Memorized Speech
    - consists of reciting a scripted speech
    STANDING OUT BY SPEAKING UP from memory to allow the speaker to be
    free of notes

    1. Extemporaneous Speech
    - consists of delivering a speech in a
    conversational fashion using notes

    2. Impromptu Speech
    - involves the delivery of a message on
    the spur of the moment, as when
    someone is asked to say a few words.

    3. Manuscript Speech
    - consists of reading a fully scripted
    speech

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