Q4 English 8 REVIEW

• Coverage


  • West Asian Literature
  • Patterns of Paragraph Organization and Development
  • Parallel Structures
• Patterns of Paragraph Organization


  • from specific to general
  • from general to specific
  • starting with the most important idea
  • through compare and contrast
• Patterns of Paragraph Organization

  • The paragraph shows a tradition specific in Pampanga. It progresses by mentioning traditions done in the whole Philippines.
  • The paragraph introduces Lenten season first. It progresses by mentioning traditions done by all Catholics, then by Filipinos in the whole Philippines, and lastly by Kapampangans.
  • The paragraph briefly discusses what happens during Lenten season.
  • The paragraph compares and contrasts magdarame and mumusan krus.

  
• Patterns of Paragraph Development

  • Illustration
  • Cause and Effect
  • Narrative
• Illustration


  This pattern of paragraph development aims to utilize examples to prove a point. In using this pattern, the writer must use "relevant, strong, and properly used" (par 2) examples.
• Cause and Effect


  This pattern of paragraph development aims to discuss the events that lead to certain results. In using this pattern, the writer must do a research to arrive at specific and logical causes or effects.
• Types of conjunctions


  • COORDINATING: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)
  • CORRELATIVE: either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, both...and
• Rules for ensuring parallel structure

  • Use parallel structure with elements joined by coordinating conjunctions
  • Use parallel structure with elements in a list or in a series
  • Use parallel structure with elements being compared
  • Use parallel structure with elements joined by a linking verb
  • Use parallel structure with elements joined by correlative conjunctions