3 QUARTER
RD
WEEK 1 – TEXT
TYPES
Texts are written for a variety of
purposes, using different forms and
standards of composition. These
forms of writing are known as text
types.
The phrase “Text type” is a way of
classifying and defining different
types of language interaction, both
spoken and written. It refers to the
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Here are some examples of
different text types:
Classification
Explanation
Enumeration
Time order
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Classification–It
classifies, describes, and
gives information about
people, animals and things
or phenomena.
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Weather is the continuous changing
conditions of air around us. These
changes can take many forms, including
wind, rain, and snow. They influence how
people live every day. When it rains or
snows, many persons are often forced to
stay indoors. Weather also affects one’s
choice of clothes. One wears light clothes
when the weather is hot and thick, close-
fitting clothes when it is cold. 5
Explanation–A factual text type
that explains how or why
something happen. It begins with
the topic, describes items related
to the topic in the right order, and
explains how these items are
related to each other. It may have
a conclusion. This type is written
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The building of gases in the Earth’s
atmosphere causes the greenhouse
effect. With so many gases in the
atmosphere, Earth becomes like a
greenhouse because the heat from
the surface cannot easily escape into
the outer space. Because of the
gases that block the heat from
escaping to the outer space, there is
global warming, thus, the 7
Learning Task:
Read the text below and answer the following
questions in your notebook.
Questions:
1. What is the text about?
2. What are the two organisms stated from the
text?
3. How is the producer and consumer classified or
described in the paragraph?
4. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the
text? 8
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Energy and nutrients are transferred from
organisms to organisms through their feeding
relationships. Producers are green plants, algae
or microorganisms that are capable of making
their own food. They make their own food by
converting the energy from the sun into
chemical energy. Producers provide energy and
nutrients to other organisms. Consumers get
their energy by feeding on plants and other
organisms. Therefore, all animals are
consumers. Organisms that eat only plants are
herbivores. Living things that eat other animals
