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6666 Module 9

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development

WRITING A COMPOSITON (BEGINNING, MIDDLE, CONCLUSION)

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Dear Learner,

How are you today? In the previous module you have already learned about decoding

meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues. In this module you will learn about writing a composition with beginning, middle and ending sentences.

This module will help you learn the three parts of a composition: introduction, body and conclusion. Hence, you will also learn some tips in writing good compositions, format, capitalization rules and different punctuations to make your writing content clear and concise. Rewrite the selection given below and apply what you learned on how to write good composition.

To the Learner

Let’s Try This

Let’s Learn This

I AM NOW A BRAVE HEART

all children have a fear of the dark I do I used to share a bedroom with my

parents

before they decided to let me have a room of my own I found the

experience very difficult alone in the dark and thinking of many

unbelievable things including ghosts was a problem I couldn’t stop myself

from imagining those creatures then there were times I had to go out at

night to get drink or some snacks in the kitchen I usually knocked at my

parents’ door to ask for company now things have changed I have grown

up prayers make me feel safe a call on god helps me sleep well I can also

make myself hot milk or chocolate in the kitchen without company turning

on all lights makes me feel alright I know I am a much better person now

and I think I have started being brave not only not only in the dark but also

with many other trials in life

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• Did you find it easy rewriting the composition?

• Look at the rewritten composition. Do we have the same answer?

• Do not worry we will have more exercises to do. Read the paragraphs below.

Let’s Study This

The Badminton Club held its culminating activity on

February 20 at one o’clock in the afternoon.

It was begun by an opening prayer. The moderators

assigned the final teams for the tournament. Team A was

already declared the champion. Teams B and C had to play for

the second and third place and Team D as the fourth placer.

The awarding of the medals followed. Some members were

awarded as the best players.

After the awarding, a get-together was held and the food

brought by the members were shared among themselves. It

was indeed a memorable one.

I AM NOW A BRAVE HEART

All children have a fear of the dark. I do. I used to share a

bedroom with my parents.

Before they decided to let me have a room of my own I found

the experience very difficult alone in the dark and thinking of many

unbelievable things including ghosts was a problem. I couldn’t stop

myself from imagining those creatures. Then there were times I had

to go out at night to get drink or some snacks in the kitchen, I usually

knocked at my parents’ door to ask for company. Now things have

changed. I have grown up. Prayers make me feel safe. A call on God

helps me sleep. Well, I can also make myself hot milk or chocolate

in the kitchen without company. Turning on all lights makes me feel

alright. I know I am a much better person now and I think I have

started being brave not only in the dark but also with many other

trials in life.

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What does the first paragraph tell us? How about the second paragraph? What does the last paragraph state? The three parts of a composition are the introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction gives us a preview of what the composition is all about. The body tells us about the topic of the whole composition. The conclusion signals the ending of the composition. Writing an Introduction A strong introduction captures the reader’s attention with an interesting fact, detail, incident, or description. It gives background information if needed. It includes a sentence expressing the main idea of the composition. It does not include empty expressions as “In this composition I will…” Writing the Body As you write the body of your composition, keep your reader in mind. Try to make your message as clear as possible. Write complete, varied sentences with vivid words. Use transactions to connect your thoughts smoothly. Writing the Conclusion A strong concluding paragraph emphasizes the main idea without restating it exactly. It may refer to ideas in the introduction to round up the composition. It does not introduce a completely new idea. It does not use such empty expressions as “I have just told you about…” or “Now you know about…” Here are some tips you can try in making attempts to write good compositions in short story form.

1. When you are given a topic to write about, think of a past experience which you can easily relate excitingly to an audience if you were to share it orally. Write it as if it were really happening before your audience so that your ideas will freely flow with appropriate, precise and vivid expressions.

2. Don’t forget to have a good beginning and a good concluding

sentence for your write-up.

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3. Very important, too, is how you write your selection. You must be able to follow a good format and observe the mechanics of proper capitalization and punctuation.

CAPITALIZATION RULES

1. Always begin the first word of every sentence with a capital letter.

2. Proper nouns should always begin with a capital letter. They are particular names of persons, places or things.

3. Following are other proper nouns which should begin with a capital letter: a. Names of geographical sections of a country such as the North,

the South, the East, and the West, except when they indicate compass directions Example: The north wind, going to the East section

b. Name referring to God Examples: Lord, Divine Mercy, Almighty

c. Names of governmental bodies, departments, and offices Examples: Congress, Department of Health, Office of the

Registrar

d. Names of historical events, periods, and documents Examples: Martial Law, Stone Age, Magna Carta, Battle of Mactan, Industrial Revolution

e. Titles of books, stories, poems, movies, talks, works of art, and

musical compositions Examples: Developing Reading Power, Pieta, Ibong Adarna

f. Titles of professions when used with a particular name Examples: Dr. Samonte, Mayor Alonte

g. As mark of respect, the titles of high officials are capitalized even when without names. Examples: The Vice President is now boarding the plane.

h. Words of family relationships, such as: I saw Father at the mall.

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Exception: It should not be capitalized when not used to indicate respect, or used with a determiner. Example: I saw my father at the mall.

Punctuation Rules To make clear the meaning of what is written, proper punctuation marks are to be used when needed. Some important rules of punctuation are the following:

1. Use period at the end of a declarative sentence. 2. Use a period at the end of abbreviations or an initial. Examples: Elisa M. Robles, E.M.R.

3. The comma is used to separate words or groups of words in a series. Example: I invited my relatives, my former teachers, my former classmates, and my close friends. a. It is also used to set off a short direct quotation and the parts

of a divided quotation. Examples: “She meant to inform you,” replied Sarah. “My point is,” said Kathleen, “you abandoned us when we needed you most.”

b. To separate independent elements and words of direct address Example: No, you should join us. Lito, help me with this.

c. To set off the parts of dates, addresses, or geographical names Examples: Our family moved to Kamias, Quezon City on April 2, 1970.

d. To separate nonrestrictive phrases and clauses from the rest of the sentence Example: The movement, inspired by the hero’s death, led to a bloody revolution.

e. It is also used after the salutation in a social letter and after the complimentary close in all letters. Examples: Dear Ana, Truly yours,

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Rewrite the paragraph. Look out for misspelled words; omit sentences that do not belong to the paragraph, etc.

Let’s Do This

Life is like riding a bicycle. There are certain rules to

remember when riding a bicycle. If you have a new bike, before you

use it on a journey, make sure the seat is adjusted to the right height

for you. In life, when you want to try something new, you have to

study it carefully in order to find out if you can do it. Then once the

seat is fixed firmly at the correct height, the handlebars should be

fixed according to the height of the seat. Mountain bike or ordinary

bike cycling is great fun. Equip yourself and check your bike to make

sure that you are safe. Attach a rearview mirror and a bell to the

handlebars and check that the bell can be heard. Stay on cycle paths.

Avoid roads used by speeding vehicles. Stay focused and alert – just

as you have to do when you journey on in life.

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• Are you done?

• Look at the answer key to check the answer.

• Did you get it all correct?

• Very Good!!! Let’s continue…

The following paragraphs do not have beginning sentences. Read them carefully. Then choose the best beginning sentence for each. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. .

First of all, someone who likes gardening must have a special interest in plants. He should have a plant collection or a small plot of land. He may have to start one. Then he should pay the membership fee. He should also take part in the activities or projects of the club. These activities include putting out a club paper or newsletter, holding monthly meetings, and having garden shows every year.

Let’s Do More

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a. How does one become a member of a garden club? b. This is the best way to join any of the clubs. c. Joining a garden club is a difficult task.

2.

All you need for clay modeling is a lump of clay, some water, and a board to work on. You will need to keep the clay quite wet while you are modeling it. You may want to make a circus of animals and people, or anything else you like. Make all your figures heavy, solid, and bulky, or the pieces will break easily when they dry. Make them appear as if they were doing something. Then bake your models using an oven called kiln. A kiln could make them last fairly well. They will last fairly well if you let them. Then paint them with the type of paint called tempera. a. This is a hard way to make clay models. b. This is the easiest way to make clay models. c. The first time I made clay models was odd.

• Are you done?

• Look at the answer key to check your answer.

• How much did you get? Write your score inside the big heart.

• Clap 3x before you proceed to the next activity.

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• The three parts of a composition are the introduction, body and conclusion.

• The introduction gives us a preview of what the composition is all about. It also attracts attention and gives an idea of what is to follow.

• The body tells us about the topic of the whole composition.

• The conclusion signals the ending of the composition, either tells the last thing that happened or sums up what has been written in the middle sentences.

A. Beginning sentences should make the reader want to read more. Which of the sentences below would be a good beginning sentence? Underline it. 1. Terry collects different kinds of wrappers. Terry collects what other people throw. 2. I raise chickens for a hobby. I found out that raising chickens is a very profitable hobby. 3. My sister has a wonderful collection of fancy earrings. My sister’s collection is fascinating. 4. Honey has already collected many stamps. Honey has won the best stamp collection in school. 5. Edward loves to paint using charcoal. Edward makes charcoal portraits.

Let’s Test Ourselves

Let’s Remember This

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B. Write the best ending for each of the following paragraphs. 1.

2.

A Party-for-a-Cause

The barangay had a party-for-a-cause at the

Rodriguez’s farm. It was held for the benefit of the

children’s clinic. Everyone helped. The neighbors’ tables,

chairs, and benches were used. Mother’s pork and chicken

adobo was a big hit. The men sent over the chef’s special

dishes from Aling Binay’s Restaurant in the town. Aling

Cedes brought crispy and delicious vegetable salad. The

children chose Aling Nena’s rice cakes and Cynthia’s

cookies.

A Perfect Gift

The morning of my birthday brought me a pleasant

surprise. I was awakened by the rustle of paper near my

bed. There I saw my little sister put a big box at my feet.

Getting up excitedly, I grabbed it. My fingers were all

thumbs. Finally, I succeeded in opening the package, and my

eyes grew big over a beautiful new basketball.

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3.

• Are you done?

• Look at the answer key to check your answers for A. For B, let your teacher check your work.

• How much did you get?

• If your score in letter A is 4-5, Congratulations! Proceed to the next activity.

• If your score in letter A is 3 and below, review the whole module then answer the next activity Let’s Enrich Ourselves.

The Flag We All Love

Whenever I gaze at the flag waving over our school,

my heart beats with joy. This symbol of independence

reminds me that I belong to a beautiful country, the

Philippines. It also tells me that many Filipinos have suffered

and died fighting for freedom. As it waves on high, our flag

challenges me to be noble and brave. In this way, our

country may be proud of me.

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Study the following paragraph and identify the three parts.

Many people succeed in life even if they are physically handicapped. A good example is Eduardo Camela, a fifteen-year old student of Daet Parochial School in Camarines Norte. In spite of his physical defect caused by polio, he has invented 4 useful things. His latest invention, the Camela Coco-Cell won for him a gold medal from the president and P1, 500 in cash at the National Science Fair held by the Department of Science and Technology. He was affected by polio at the age of 3. He is also a very talented painter. He truly exemplifies the proud and talented Filipino.

A. 1. a. What is the beginning sentence? b. Can you improve it? Write your own beginning sentence. 2. Read the middle sentences. Do they all develop the thought of the beginning sentence? Can you add more middle sentences?

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

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3. a. What is the ending sentence? b. Does it put an end to the idea presented in the beginning and middle sentences? c. Can you improve it?

• Are you done?

• Look at the answer key to check your answers.

• Congratulations! Job well done! You’re great!

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Let’s Do This Let’s Do More

1. How does one become a member of a garden club?

2. This is the easiest way to make clay models.

Let’s Test Ourselves A. 1. Terry collects what other people throw. 2. I raise chickens for a hobby. 3. My sister’s collection is fascinating. 4. Honey has won the best stamp collection in school. 5. Edward makes charcoal portraits. B. – Answers may vary. Let your teacher check your work. 1. 2. 3.

Answer Key

Life is like riding a bicycle. There are certain rules to

remember when a riding a bicycle. If you have a new bike,

make sure the seat is adjusted to the right height for you.

Then once the seat is fixed firmly at the correct height, the

handlebars should be fixed according to the height of the

seat. Equip yourself and check your bike to make sure that

you are safe. Attach a rearview mirror and a bell to the

handlebars and check that the bell can be heard. Stay on

cycle paths. Avoid roads used by speeding vehicles. Stay

focused and alert – just as you have to do when you journey

on in life.

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Let’s Enrich Ourselves A.

1. a. Many people succeed in life even if they are physically handicapped. b. Answers may vary. Let the teacher check your work.

2. Answers may vary. Let the teacher check your work.

3. a. He truly exemplifies the proud and talented Filipino.

b. Answers may vary. Let the teacher check your work. c.