I.

Read and analyze which pattern of written text should be used if you will write a paragraph for each topic?

1. Write about the types of classmates you have.

2. Tell us about your happiest day.
3. Give the similarities and differences you have with your closest friend.
4. Identify a problem you experience every Sunday and give a solution for it.
5. Define petrichor.
6. Explain the reason and result of not having good study habits.
7. Make your readers approve of the importance of wearing face mask when going out.
8. State what you saw, heard, tasted, smelled and felt the last time someone cooked at home.
9. Discuss how this school year is the same and how different it is from the previous school year.
10. Write about one common problem of teenagers today and suggest a way to solve it.

II. MATCH

III. Read the following paragraphs and determine which pattern of development in writing is used.

1. Caring for yourself during these times is also caring for others. When we are allowed to go outside our houses,
we should obey health practices. Some are skeptic about wearing masks. Others are still in doubt when asked to
wash hands often or use alcohol and sanitizer. There are also people who question the need to maintain
distance from each other in public areas. These safety measures are set because they are proven to be helpful in
preventing the spread of the virus. They are not mere wishes to make our lives difficult. We are asked to do
these health protocols because we are still in danger with the rising number of COVID-19 cases. Be responsible
for yourself so that you will not be the reason for others to catch the virus. If you care for your loved ones, you
must take care of yourself first. You do not want to be the one bringing the virus to your home.
2. The word quarantine is such a familiar one to almost everyone who are aware of the pandemic today. According
to the Merriam- Webster dictionary online, it is a noun that has several meanings. It states that it is a period of
40 days. It may also be a term during which a ship arriving in port and suspected of carrying contagious disease
is held in isolation from the shore. Also, it means a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or
the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is also defined as a state of
enforced isolation. For us, who have been in community quarantine for more or less three months, we know
that quarantine means staying at home and waiting for the situation to be better. It is a condition wherein only
those who have quarantine pass are allowed to go out for essential needs of the family. For others, the concept
quarantine may also be equated to “no work, no pay” policy. Some may define it as something needed for
people who are sick or those who came from places with COVID-19 cases. On the other hand, some probably
sees quarantine as something that takes away their right to see family, relatives and friends. To sum it up,
whatever or however we understand quarantine, we need to follow it as a safety protocol since we are still
fighting this pandemic
3. There are several similarities and differences between being a senior and junior high school student. Being a
senior and junior high school student both require you to study hard to be able to get desirable outputs and
decent grades. Subjects are equally important to be given attention. It’s just that some subject areas may be
easier to deal with depending on different factors. The subjects in senior high school (SHS) and junior high
school (JHS) differ in a way that SHS subjects are more specific areas that are deemed essential for the track and
strand you chose while in JHS, subjects are the general ones that we have since first grade, just increasing in
complexity. Another similarity is that when you enter SHS and JHS, you have to prepare yourself to be a
responsible part of the institution that you will enroll in. You should be ready to follow the policy that the school
implements. Being a “senior” high student doesn’t mean you are superior or anything and being a “junior” high
student doesn’t mean that you are under those in the SHS. The difference comes when there may be slight
changes in the way rules and regulations are applied and the gravity of reprimands you may receive as you step
up to higher grade levels or as you encounter different situations. In general, whether there are similarity or
difference in being a Senior or Junior high school student, it’s is still up to you how you will handle it.
4. The Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has made people realize many things. We are faced with an
“invisible” enemy. Many usual activities that some may have taken for granted are now things we miss doing like
shaking hands or hugging our buddies. Going out is now a privilege and a great responsibility. Being at work and
coming home from work has become a battlefield. And having a stable income is a major struggle. Physical, as
well as mental stress are silently creeping in and we have to overcome them, while being a “healthy” person. All
these may just be the tip of the ice berg. There are a lot more that can be unnamed but we have to face. How do
we deal with things new to everyone? How do we fight against these? Two significant attitudes emerge from us
in this unsolved puzzle- resilience and cooperation. We have proven to be resilient in times of calamities. We are
still able to flash a smile despite heavy burdens. We have come out stronger every after storm, in a literal sense
or not. We are bent but not totally broken. What makes us take in everything, both the negative and positive
events is the sense of cooperation. Left and right, we see donors. Ordinary people or the public figures go the
extra mile just to share what they can. We witness neighbors and strangers help each other in any way they can.
We are in the same boat and bad news cannot stop good hearts spreading hope to those who need it. These are
why we move forward in spite of the gigantic obstacles we see ahead.
5. I have a panda-like brother. He has round, chubby face and tiny round eyes. The circles under his eyes add to
that panda look because of constantly wearing glasses. His short, flat hair that perfectly fits his round face has
white and gray streaks already because of age. His hairy arms were quite short for his size or maybe his weight
makes them seem shorter than I expect them to be. His big paw-like hands were soft and cuddly. That’s why his
nephews and nieces love holding them. He gives them big warm hugs whenever they visited him. He is one
unique guy with a big heart fit for a panda-looking bro.
6. There are several reasons why you need a good a study habit and its effects will prove it beneficial. First, a good
study habit is necessary since you are a student who aims to pass the grade level you are in. That’s one basic
objective anyone who studies has. And if you pass, most probably, you, yourself and your loved ones will be
happy for the achievement. When you pass, it will be one step making you closer to your goal. Second, a good
study habit is important because you want to be ready. This serves as your pre-determined plan that will help
you get through your student life easier. Having a regular review of your notes every 9 o’clock in the evening is
better than cramming to read all of your notes ten minutes before an exam. You will be able to prepare for a
quiz or test; may it be a surprise or not because you habitually read your notes. Third, setting a good study habit
is the same as training your mind to work. In real life, when you have a habit of practicing, you know how the
saying goes. Practice makes perfect. If you practice good study habits, then you are more likely to get the
outcome that you expect. Who doesn’t want to see good scores on his or her papers? These are just some of the
causes and effects of having good study habit. You may discover more if you actually do it.
7. I will never forget how I learned to ride a bike. It was the summer of 2000 when our mother bought us a new
bicycle. We were all happy and excited to play outside because of the new companion. We began self- learning.
We took turns in riding the bike with the hope that I will learn first. Our friends had bicycles too so it was some
kind of a competition who will be able to get the right balance first. To cut the story short, I won the unofficial
contest of knowing how to ride the bike without training wheels. How did I do it? Thanks to the angry dogs in
our neighborhood. They were determined to teach me drive the bike so fast that I forgot I didn’t know how to.
8. There are three classifications of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases according to the situation report –
101 of the World Health Organization (WHO) which was based on data from national authorities on April 30,
2020. These are suspect case, probable case and confirmed case. First, a person is categorized under the suspect
case if he or she has acute respiratory illness, that is, having fever and at least one respiratory disease symptom
like cough or shortness of breath, and a travel history to or residence in a place where community transmission
of COVID-19 is reported during the 14 days preceding the start of showing signs. In addition, a patient is also a
suspect case if he or she has any acute respiratory illness and had contact with a confirmed or probable COVID-
19 case in the last 14 days prior to symptom onset. Lastly, one is considered a suspect case is he or she has
severe acute respiratory illness, with fever and at least one sign of respiratory disease such as cough or
shortness of breath to the extent that the person requires hospitalization, and when there is no alternative
diagnosis that fully explains the condition. Second, a patient is a classified as probable case if he or she is a
suspect case but the result of testing for the COVID-19 virus is inconclusive or questionable which should be
reported by the laboratory. Another situation a patient is a probable case is when a suspect case could not
undergo testing for COVID-19 for whatever reason. Third, a person is a confirmed case if he or she has a
laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 infection, regardless of clinical signs and symptoms.

IV. IDENTIFICATION
__________1. This pattern helps the reader to create a picture as the writer provides details, sharing his or her
experience about a particular topic.
__________2. It discusses an issue or problem, sometimes involving its root cause with the aim of citing a solution or
proposing a resolution to it.
__________3. With this pattern, you may see a chain of connected occurrences and how something may happen as a
consequence of a preceding one. It poses the cause and result of an action or an incident.
__________ 4. The main purpose of this pattern is to bring the readers to agree on an idea or thought the writer
suggests as true and correct. Its goal is to convince the readers to believe on or do something.
__________5. This pattern gives a concept, idea or term clarity by providing its meaning and some limiting or
distinguishing characteristics that sets it apart from other concepts, ideas or terms.
_________6. It is a pattern used to tell about a significant human experience in chronological order. If one wants to
relate events about an event or episode in one’s life, this pattern is appropriate.
__________7. This pattern features items or subjects that are put into groups or categories based on identifying
characteristics that set them to belong into a particular classification.