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A Discourse Approach in Reading week14







On Tuesday, 22 March, 2016

 Exemplification (Continued...)



Today, we had to study Exemplification. First of all, the teacher told us about English Reading Strategies, for example, Skimming, Scanning, Analyzing text genre and Discourse Markers. These things are very beneficial to help out English Reading as well.




After that, we had to read text 2 which is Fun things to do in Great Falls. I also knew each of places in Great falls has many activities to do that. For instance, The River's Edge Trail where you can walk and see the view, Giant Springs where you  can feed giant fish and have a picnic, Gibson Park where you can play basketball, feed ducks, play outdoor equipment, throw horseshoes, skateboard, and have a picnic as Giant Springs etc.



Then, we had to answered the questions after we had finished reading this text in order to check our comprehension. We must complete places which are in Great Falls relate with the activities given in each of questions.



Next, we had to find the main idea of this text which is there are many ways to have fun in Great Falls without Spending a Fortune. We also highlight discourse markers in the text.






After we finished doing text 2, we started reading in text 3 related with hazards in the home and how to eliminate them. 






When we finished reading, we had to find the topic which is hazards in the home and how to eliminate them.  And also we had to identify the main idea which is many hazards in the home that jeopardize a child's safety can be easily eliminated. 


After we finished identifying both topic and main idea. We had to answer the questions by choosing the best answer each of questions and completing the correct answers.


Later, we also highlighted the discourse markers in the text. The reason that we had to highlight them was they could make us understand the text easily and the information added by author to reader too. 



Then, we started reading the last text which is what is Language? We could know both humans and animals have different language in communicating each other. In first paragraph, the author let us know what a language is by adding the its definition. The rest of paragraphs is to bring the examples that support the language of humans and animals.

      

 So, I use language to communicate with others as same as humans  


Next, we had to answer the questions the text and highlight the discourse markers too. We finished learning this lesson and the teacher let us know the problem and solution by writing on the whiteboard.




Then, she assigned us to find the problem and solution. Next, we had to present in front of the classroom. I and my friends thought about the traffic problem and solution.

 I would like to show you about our work of us




Finally, we are going to study new lesson which is problem and solution. Also, we had to take a test. So, reading and practice more are the best ways to get the best scores.





  It's time to ask question  

 What did you learn today?
I started to study Exemplification.

 What did you find easy?
In my opinion, Finding the discourse markers was easy for me. Because I knew these conjunction as well. I will learn as much as I can in order to understand and do in testing as well. 

 What did you find difficult?
Personally, I didn't know how to use some discourse markers how they should be used.

 What did you solve the problem?
I tried to pay attention during the class and find more information how to use each of discourse markers

 What are your attitudes towards the lesson?
Personally, I like this lesson because it is to bring the examples that support the information of the author. These make me understand greatly.








A Discourse Approach in Reading week13






On Sunday, 20 March, 2016



Definition and Classification (Continue...) and 

Exemplification



First, the teacher checked our name in the afternoon. Then, we started reading in text 1. Text 1 is about What is Anthropology. The text made me know it has two types which are Physical Anthropology and Cultural AnthropologyPhysical Anthropology is the study evolution from primates. In other hand, Cultural Anthropology is the study of dealing with what man has produced. 




After we finished reading the text, we had to complete the diagram in order to check our comprehension. Then, she asked some volunteer to write it on the whiteboard.


 Here was the diagram written by us 







When we finished completing the diagram, we had to highlight the discourse markers of the text. I could see the discourse markers which are to tell the meaning of technical terms. When we finished highlighting them, we must answer the questions in the text and complete the main idea too.


After we finished reading in text 1, we had to read in text 2. It is about the species of whales. The text is to let us know there are two main categories of whales. One is toothed. Another one is baleen. I knew that each of types has many species. 


 I would like to show you about some species both toothed and baleen categories 


 Toothed Categories





The Sperm Whale








The Beluga or White Whale








The Killer Whale or Orca







 Baleen Categories 






The Blue Whale







The Gray Whale








The Minke Whale



After we finished reading, she gave us complete the diagram the species both toothed and baleen categories on the whiteboard.










Later, she gave us highlight the discourse markers in the text and answer the question by ticking T which statement is true and F which statement is false. 


We finished studying this lesson. We must study new lesson which is Exemplification. 
Do you know exactly? What does it mean.
Well, it means to use specific, vivid examples for the purpose of adding more information to explain, persuade, define, or illustrate a general idea. Likewise, exemplification provides solid support and strong evidence to prove the writer's main statement. Appropriate examples also create interest in a writing assignment.


She explained the definition of exemplification and also let us know the discourse markers in the text.


After finished explaining, we started reading in text 1 which is College Students' Pressures. When we finished reading, we ought to complete the diagram in order to check our comprehension. 


The test made us know about College Students' Pressures have examples that support them. One is job and school work balance. Second one is Financial Pressures and the last one is Different atmosphere adjustment.  



Next, we have to highlight the discourse markers in the text which is related with exemplification. Some are difficult and unknown discourse markers. Thus, I have to read and find more information about these as much as possible.


Eventually, she assigned us read text 2, 3, and 4. She will answered the questions on this Tuesday. Thus, the more I read, the more I get. TRY MY BEST






 I would like to show you about some how to cook presentations of my friends 










We finished presentation at all. So, we have to study Exemplification on 22 Tuesday. And also we have to take a test on 29. Preparing is the best way to get the best scores.  





It's time to ask question 


 What did you learn today?
I started to study Definition and Classification (continued...) and new lesson which was Exemplification.


 What did you find easy?
In my opinion, Finding the discourse markers was easy for me. Because I knew these conjunction as well. I will learn as much as I can in order to understand and do in testing as well. 


 What did you find difficult?
Personally, some words were difficult because they were unknown words.


 What did you solve the problem?
I tried to pay attention during the class and notice the discourse markers in order to know what does technical term mean.


 What are your attitudes towards the lesson?
Personally, this lesson is important in reading. Particularly, academic reading because when we read about academic reading, we will see the technical terms which are quite hard. We can predict their meaning by noticing discourse markers. They will help us understand as well. Yet, you must have been better skill in reading before. If you haven't, you can't understand or read the text related with academic reading as well. In other hand, Exemplification is benefit for the text which gives more information to the readers. We can understand the supported information and strong evidence to prove the writer's main statement. Hence, knowing discourse markers are quite beneficial for reading text which has more supported information.