Writing paragraph about social media issues

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1. I. Objective: At the end of the lesson, students are expected to;
1. Write a paragraph about a social issue using a pattern of idea development with appropriate grammatical signals.

2. Patterns of Idea Development General to Particular – Starts with a broad idea and narrows it down to specific details.
Example: Social media affects many people. In particular, teenagers spend hours on their phones, affecting their mental health.

3. Patterns of Idea Development Cause and Effect – Shows the reason something happens and its consequences.
Example: Many students struggle with online learning because of internet issues. As a result, their grades drop.

4. Problem-Solution – Presents a problem and suggests ways to solve it.
Example: Pollution in our community is increasing. One way to address this is by organizing clean-up drives Patterns of Idea Development

5. Claim and Counterclaim – Presents an argument and an opposing viewpoint.
Example: Some people say social media improves communication. However, others argue that it causes distractions. Patterns of Idea Development

6. Patterns of Idea Development Persuasion – Tries to convince the reader to agree with a certain opinion.
Example: We should reduce plastic waste to protect the environment. Let’s take action now!

7. Grammatical Signals Cause and Effect: (because, due to, as a result, consequently) Example: Many students lack sleep because they spend too much time on social media.

8. Grammatical Signals Problem-Solution: (to solve this, one way to address this, therefore, thus)

Example: Pollution is a growing problem. To solve this, we must reduce plastic waste.

9. Claim and Counterclaim: however, on the other hand, while some believe, although

Example: Some people think video games are bad for students. However, others argue that they improve problem-solving skills. Grammatical Signals

10. Grammatical Signals Persuasion: we should, it is important to, let’s take action, I strongly believe

Example: We should plant more trees to help fight climate change.

11. Questions: “What do you think is happening in this image?” “How does this issue affect people?”

12. Writing a Paragraph Using a Pattern of Idea Development.

13. How to Write a Paragraph Using a Pattern of Idea Development. Choose a topic – Pick a social issue you want to discuss (e.g., poverty, climate change, bullying)

14. Select a pattern of idea development – Decide the best way to present your ideas: General to Particular – Start with a broad idea, then give specific details.
Cause and Effect – Explain the reason and its result.
Problem-Solution – Present a problem and suggest solutions.
Claim and Counterclaim – Give an argument and a response to it.
Persuasion – Convince the reader to take action.

15. Use supporting details – Provide facts, examples, or explanations. End with a strong closing sentence – Summarize the main point or give a final thought.

16. The Role of Grammatical Signals in Paragraph Flow To introduce examples: For example, such as, specifically To show cause and effect: Because, as a result, therefore To contrast ideas: However, on the other hand, although To present a solution: To address this, one way to solve this is To persuade: We must, it is necessary, let us