English 8-

Quarter 4
Module 1
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ENERGIZER!!!
How are
you?
Review
Time!
 Activity
Time!
Direction: The teacher present a Word
Search and the students will encircle the
words they have found.
g r a d e u h b d e
o r p a u s e a d f
z c a u s e c b v f
u t t m v y j p e
k y t c m x l k u c
s h e o o t r l v t
v t r w r t i u f h
y o n a s r v c k q
z u p u p w n y a g
s i g n a l s u w l
Directions: Complete the sentences
below by arranging the jumbled letters.

JUMBLED SENTENCE
EXPRESSIONS
1. esteh ______ are some of
the ways to stay
fit and healthy.
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Directions: Complete the sentences
below by arranging the jumbled letters.
JUMBLED SENTENCE
EXPRESSIONS
2. edu ot Environmental
______ problem
exist
irresponsible
man-made 8
Directions: Complete the sentences
below by arranging the jumbled letters.
JUMBLED SENTENCE
EXPRESSIONS
3. ovewreh Covid-19 is now a
global health threat;
______, there are
ways to prevent the
virus from further
spreading. 9
Directions: Complete the sentences
below by arranging the jumbled letters.
JUMBLED SENTENCE
EXPRESSIONS
4. dan A healthy diet
reduces the risk
of diseases ____
promotes physical
fitness. 10
Directions: Complete the sentences
below by arranging the jumbled letters.
JUMBLED SENTENCE
EXPRESSIONS
5. onij own Our youth
organization is
looking for
enthusiastic
environmental
advocates. What 11
 SELF
1CHECK!
. What can you say about the
different words?
2. What phrase/words did you
form ?
3. Do you have any idea what
grammatical signals are? 12
 Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a. identify define grammatical

signals;
b. use appropriate grammatical
signals or expressions suitable to
each pattern of idea development
and;
c. classify a grammatical signals according to
What is Grammatical
signals?

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- are writing devices such as
transitional devices, connectors,
determiners, and repetitions that
are used to maintain text
coherence.
Coherence establishes a logical
connection between ideas in
sentences and paragraphs.
 Idea
-development
is essential in writing.
This is done by
organizing ideas in a
logical and clear manner
that suits the writer’s
purpose.
5 Patterns of idea
development:
1. General to
Particular
This pattern of idea
development discuses the
general topic by
presenting specific details
that support the topic.
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EXAMPLE
Clouds can be classified into three major groups.
High clouds are a group of clouds that are 5-13
km. away from the Earth’s surface. Examples of
these clouds are known as Cirrus, Cirrostratus,
and Cirrocumulus. Middle clouds are another
group of clouds that are 2-7 km. away from the
Earth’s surface. Examples of middle clouds are
Altocumulus and Altostratus. Low clouds are the
last group of clouds. They are 2 km. away from
the Earth’s surface. Specifically, these clouds are
the Stratus, Stratocumulus, and Nimbostratus.
With these being said, these clouds are grouped 19
 Other grammatical signals and
expression of persuasion:

also, for example, as an example, in

addition, in addition to, for instance,
examples of these, first, second,
third, next, on one hand, and on the
other hand.
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2. Cause and
Effect
This pattern of idea
development explains the
causes or the effects of
something. When a writer
presents reasons, he or
EXAMPLE
Regular exercise brings many benefits to your
health. First, it improves blood circulation and can
result to a strong heart. Because of these, it
reduces the risk of heart disease, high cholesterol,
and diabetes. When you exercise, your bones and
muscles will be strengthened which can slow down
the loss of bone density that comes when you age.
As a result, it can help you maintain or increase
your muscle mass and strength. Also, regular
exercise improves your mental health and mood.
During an exercise, your body releases chemicals
that can improve your mood and make you feel 22
Cause: if, for, since, due to,
because, owing to, because of,
one cause, and resulting from

Effect: so, thus, hence, then,

therefore, as a result, in effect, as
consequence, consequently, leads
to, one of the effects is, and that 23
3. Claim and
Counterclaim
This pattern of idea development
refers to the structure of
presenting a side of an issue in
an argumentative manner. A
claim is the writer’s stand on a
topic supported by evidences
and logical reasoning. 24
EXAMPLE
People believe that rock music can make
teenagers rebellious because of its lyrics but,
I don’t think it is enough to make them go
against society. They say rock music
concentrates mostly on antisocial subjects
which influence teenagers’ view toward
society. However, a study shows that an
average teenager would not take the music
seriously, for he or she concentrates more on
the musical value of the song rather than the
inner meaning of the lyrics. Thus, even 25
 Other grammatical signals and
expression of persuasion:

however, nevertheless, on one

hand, on the other hand,
admittedly, some people say, some
may say, of course, nevertheless,
and but not only that.
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4. Problem-
Solution
This pattern of idea development
is used when a writer identifies
a problem and addresses it by
presenting one or more
solutions. A problem refers to
the unsatisfactory situation that
causes troubles or difficulties.
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EXAMPLE
Drug abuse is one of the leading social issues in
many countries. This problem has been the cause of
many crimes and health concerns. However, the
threat of prohibited drugs can be fought. One way to
solve this is through education.
Everyone needs to be educated about the dangers of
using prohibited drugs. People need to be aware of
the harmful effects of these drugs to their health,
family, career, and society. Another solution is to
increase police manpower and create effective laws
to stop dealers. If the authorities will strictly impose
these laws, this problem will be addressed. Drug
 Other grammatical signals and
expression of persuasion:

because, cause, since, as a result,

in order to, and so that, as a
solution, and one way.

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[Link]
on
This pattern of idea
development intends to
convince the readers to do or
believe in something. It
allows the writer to express
his or her personal
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EXAMPLE
A school bazaar is something you don’t
want to miss! Aside from the wonderful
experience, attending it is truly a great
help. First, a school bazaar is filled with
fun activities. There are amusing games,
great rides, and entertaining
attractions!
Besides that, your ticket purchase will
help the school. Not only that, but it also
gives you a chance to win fabulous
 Other grammatical signals and
expression of persuasion:
come, free, need, must, must not,
necessary, latest, hurry, join,
help, best, better, great, proven,
trusted, create, come along,
urgent, amazing experience, avail
now, I believe, I urge, don't miss,
can do it, and one of a kind.
Any question?

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“Group activity”
Lets
evaluate!
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Direction: Read the following
questions. Write the letter of
the correct answer.
1. What is the pattern that we can use in
explaining how an event or action leads to
another?

A. Cause-and-effect B. Grammatical
development
C. Idea development D. Problem-solution
2. Which of the following is an example of a
problem-solution pattern of ideas?

A. Accordingly B. Hence
C. Then D. To address the issue
3. Learners fail to submit quality output.
______,learners complain about their low
grades. What grammatical signal do we use to
complete the sentence?

A. although B. this results

C. to resolve this D. while it may be simple
4. What is the pattern that we can use in
writing to deal with topics that pose
problems and present solutions in a logical
manner?

A. Cause-and-effect B. Grammatical
development
C. Problem-solution D. Signals
5. Which of the following is an example of
a cause-and-effect pattern of ideas?

A. Accordingly B. In order to
C. So that D. When
Direction:Let us check how far you have
learned from this lesson by filling in the boxes
below. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.

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Thank you for listening and
for cooperating!

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