ENGLISH 5

Quarter 3 Week 1

By: Sir Ched Caldez

Distinguish text-types according to purpose and
features: classification, explanation,
enumeration and time order EN5RC-IIc-3.2.1
1. Communication
2. Snakes
3. American
4. Species
5. White
6. Specimens
7. Average
8. Length
9. Feet
10. sizes
Coral snakes are distinguished by their
red, yellow/white, and black-colored
banding. Most species are small in size.
North American species average around
3 feet in length, but specimens of up to 5
feet or slightly larger have been reported.
(1) Clouds are collections of millions of water
droplets or ice crystals. They are formed high
above the Earth’s surface and sometimes at
ground level. The three main forms of clouds are
cumulus, stratus, and cirrus.
(2) Their shapes are clues to predicting weather. But,
tall, bulky cumulus clouds called cumulonimbus can
produce thunderstorms. Stratus clouds are flat,
sheetlike clouds. They normally mean warm or possibly
wet weather. Cirrus clouds are wispy clouds that are
found at great heights. Full of ice crystals, these clouds
often indicate stormy weather.
(3) So, the next time you leave the
house, look up the sky, observe the
clouds, and find out whether you will
bring an umbrella or pack up a
raincoat.
After answering the questions above, you will notice that
the text that describes the clouds begins with a definition,
followed by the facts or information that support the
topic, and ends with a purpose, to instruct the readers.
Now, it’s your turn to recognize or specify which
information classifies or describes. But first, let us learn
the difference between classifying and describing.
CLASSIFYING
DESCRIBING
What paragraph or information from the text
classifies the topic?

What paragraph or information from the text

describes the topic?
Identify whether the selection below classifies or
describes and
answer the questions that follow.
Elephants are mammals that are distinguished by their large
or massive size and long trunk which is used for breathing, smelling,
touching, feeding, drinking lifting heavy objects, and trumpeting.
They are equally remarkable for their tusks which are extremely long
teeth that keep growing during the elephant’s life. Their tusks are
made of ivory for which elephants have always been hunted.
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all
different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges
of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed
faintly in the distance.
Text structure refers to the way an author arranges information in his
writing. Text structure enables authors to organize their thoughts as they
write. It also helps the reader in that it provides a structure in which
information can be found and understood while it's being read. There are
several different types of text structure, including:
• Chronological: discussing things in order
• Cause and effect: explaining a cause and its results
• Problem and solution: presenting a problem and offering a solution
• Compare and contrast: discussing similarities and differences
• Classification: provides information organized according to categories
• Explanation: is a text which tells processes relating to the forming of
natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. It is saying ‘why’ and
‘how’ of the forming of the phenomena
Classification text, also known as text tagging or text
categorization, is the process of categorizing text into
organized groups. In this type of text, items or ideas are
sorted according to commonalities. Also, in this type of
text, the writer presents the overall idea then splits it into
parts to provide clarity and description. Readers can
recognize classification text through signal words such as:
first, finally, to begin, next, in addition, on the other hand,
for example, or then.
Classify the activities into the Listening Speaking Reading Writing Viewing
different macro skills.
1. Watching educational
video
2. delivering speech in the
stage
3. scanning stories
4. tracing letters
5. listening music
Classification classifies, organizes
and describes information about
people, animals, things and
phenomena.
For this lesson, you will focus on the text
classification. To start with, I want you to
look at this paragraph, this is about
medical document and I want you to think
about the specialty that this relates to.
TINEA PEDIS, or ATHLETES FOOT, is a very common fungal
skin infection of the foot. It often first appears between toes. It
can be a one- time occurrence or it can be chronic. The
fungus, known as Trichophyton, thrives under warm, damp
conditions so people whose feet sweat a great deal are more
susceptible. It is easily transmitted in showers and pool
walkways. Those people with immunosuppressive conditions,
such as diabetes mellitus, are also more susceptible to
athlete’s foot.
The answer is b. Looking to the paragraph, you
would really think that it is podiatry because
there is a word foot, there is something to do
with fungal infection and skin infection. Aside
from that Nephrology is the study of kidney.
Therefore, podiatry is the correct answer.
And what you just did is classification. Assigning the correct class label to the
given output is classification.

There are several steps to be followed in the process of developing a written

piece that follows a classification text structure:
1. Decide on a main topic.
2. Divide the main topic into two or more subtopics.
3. For each subtopic, provide information and details to clarify and explain,
or divide each subtopic further by creating categories for each subtopic.
4. If categories have been developed, provide information and details to
clarify and explain each category.
Example of Classification
Directions: Read the following texts and distinguish
which of them is a classification text-type. Write C if it is
a Classification Text and NC if it is not.
 Summer Fun
By: Rachelle V. Villamar,
Nina went on a short one- week vacation, camping in the high
mountain peaks of Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija with her parents
and her little brother Jay-ar. Together, they put up a five-foot -
high, eight-foot-long tent, which Nina’s father believes is
enough for the four of them to sleep on. Nina thinks it is quite
cozy inside. However, they did not have any electricity, internet
connection, or running water from the faucet. But even so,
Nina finds it fun to have a campfire at night and bathe in the
cold mountain stream!
 Dogs
Dogs are domesticated animals that have been living with humans for
generations. Dogs can be classified in a number of different ways. For
example, they can be classified by breed. Examples of different breeds
include beagles, basset hounds, poodles and countless others as
defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC). They can also be classified
by their role in the lives of their masters and the work they do. For
example, a dog might be a family pet, a working dog, a show dog, or a
hunting dog. In many cases, dogs are defined both by their breed and
their roll. For example, a dog could be a beagle that is a family pet. Source:
(English120,Cla ssificationParagraph.Retrieved from http://english120.pbworks.com/w/page/19006816/classification%20paragraphs on Jan
10,2021
Classification is important because they allow
us to better understand relationships and
connections between things. They also help us
to communicate clearly with each other. Give
one scenario that you can apply text-type
classification in your daily lives.
Read the following
Schools have an important role to play in helping you to
develop and manage your physical and emotional well-
being, and to live and work with others in different
contexts.
Classification paragraphs clearly define a subject
and sort it into subcategories. They start with a
main idea, using the rest of the paragraph to
explain a series of secondary ideas. The first
sentence should be a topic sentence to let the
reader know what the rest of the paragraph will be
about. 
Read the paragraph
TYPES OF SCHOOLS
Different students attend various types of schools; they can usually be classified as either
public, private religious, private nonreligious, or alternative. Public schools are funded by the
state, and the majority of students in the United States attend them. Private schools are
schools that do not receive federal funding but are instead supported by a private organization
or funding from individuals. Private religious schools are based around a particular faith, such
as Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, and so forth. Religion is part of the everyday lives of
the students and they also learn about their faith in addition to regular subjects. On the other
hand, private nonreligious schools do not receive state funding and have the ability to make
their own rules. Alternative schools can be made up of a variety of different categories, such as
the Montessori program or technical schools, which are typically self-paced and hands-on.
Most students who attend class in a school building go to one of these types of institutions.