Informational Texts: Sequence, Description, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Comparison and Contrast

Informational Texts

Text Types	Title	Purpose	Signal Words
1. Sequence	“How to Plant a Seed”	To show steps or order of events	first, next, then, finally, afterwards
2. Description	“The Philippine Eagle”	To describe a person, place, thing, or event	for example, such as, looks like, characteristics, features
3. Cause and Effect	“Climate Change and Global Warming”	To explain reasons why something happens and the results that follow	because, since, therefore, as a result, consequently
4. Compare and Contrast	“Traditional vs. Online Learning”	To show similarities and differences between two or more ideas/things	similarly, both, however, on the other hand, unlike, in contrast
5. Problem and Solution	“Plastic Pollution in the Ocean”	To present an issue and give possible ways to solve it	problem is, the issue, solution, to solve this, one way, in order to

Text Types	Title	Purpose	Signal Words
1. Sequence	“The Water Cycle”	To show the natural process in a step-by-step order	first, next, after that, then, finally
2. Description	“The Solar System”	To describe planets and their unique features	for instance, such as, including, has, is composed of
3. Cause and Effect	“Deforestation and Flooding”	To explain the cause of floods and their effects on communities	because of, leads to, as a result, therefore, due to
4. Compare and Contrast	“Cats and Dogs as Pets”	To compare similarities and differences between two animals	both, same as, in contrast, however, while, on the other hand
5. Problem and Solution	“Traffic Congestion in Cities”	To identify the problem of heavy traffic and possible solutions	problem is, issue, solution, resolve, one way, to address

Text Types	Title	Purpose	Signal Words
1. Sequence	“How to Cook Rice”	To show the steps in preparing and cooking rice	first, next, then, after that, finally
2. Description	“Mount Mayon Volcano”	To describe the features and characteristics of a famous volcano	for example, looks like, such as, has, features
3. Cause and Effect	“Too Much Screen Time”	To explain the effects of spending too much time on gadgets	because, since, as a result, therefore, leads to
4. Compare and Contrast	“Books vs. E-books”	To show similarities and differences between printed books and digital books	both, similarly, however, on the other hand, unlike, in contrast
5. Problem and Solution	“Garbage Disposal in the Community”	To explain the problem of waste management and possible solutions	problem is, issue, solution, to solve this, one way, in order to