LESSON 11: INTERPRETING NONPROSE

MATERIAL

PRESENTED BY:JAY MARK J. WALUHAN

NONPROSE MATERIALS

Contain summarized information or data

presented in a systematic and logically organized form using

symbols and numbers. Could be in the form of

graphs, tables, etc.

EXAMPLES ARE:

JENNIFER

JESSIE

MARIA

MARIANNE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

WHO HAS THE LONGEST HAIR IN THE LAST DECADES?

201020001990

MEASUREMENT OF HAIR IN METERS

RES

PO

ND

EN

TS

BAR GRAPH A chart with bars

whose lengths are proportional to the quantities

EXAMPLES ARE:

ALDRIN ARNEL DAVE NEIL0%

20%40%60%80%

100%

WHO TOOK A BATH EVERYDAY FROM THE LAST 3 MONTHS?

JULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBER

RESPONDENTS

LINE GRAPH a type of chart which

displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments.

EXAMPLES ARE:

JESSIE26%

ALDRIN4%

JESSON43%

CHRISTINE26%

WHO ATE THE FERMENTED CAKE A LOT?

PIE CHART A circular chart divided

into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole.

EXAMPLES ARE:

TABLESELECT

ED STUDEN

TS

1ST YEAR

2ND YEAR

3RD YEAR

4TH YEAR

JENNIFER

85 93 97 80

DAVE 89 90 85 96

MARIANNE

91 91 98 83

INAH 89 94 84 92HIGHEST GRADE IN ENGLISH 10101 DURING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A set of data arranged in rows and columns.

US28%

Korea23%

Japan20%

Taiwan6%

Hong Kong6%

China5%

Aus-tralia4%

Canada4%

Singapore3%

UK2%

TOP TEN VISITORS ARRIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

READING TASK

JANUARY TO JULY 2005 , IN PERCENT

READING THE SAMPLE PARAGRAPH

28%

23%20%6%

6%5%

4%4%

3% 2%

TOP TEN VISI-TORS ARRIVALS IN THE PHILIP-

PINES

USKoreaJapanTaiwanHong KongChinaAustraliaCanadaSingaporeUK

The pie graph shows the visitor arrivals in the Philippines by country of residence. Ten countries toured the Philippines– six Asian countries, one European countries, one Australian country, and two North American countries in the first half of 2005. As reflected in the table, from the Asian region, 22.6% tourists came from Korea, 20.7% from Japan, 5.9% from Taiwan, 5.7% from Hongkong,China , 4.6% from Mainland China, and 3.2 % from Singapore. From Europe, 1.9% of the tourists came the United Kingdom while in Asia-Pacific Region, the Australia has 4.4%. And from North American countries, 3.5% came from Canada and 27.3% came from the USA. Therefore, a total of 62.7% of the tourists were Asians,30.8% were Americans ,4.4% were Australians, and1.9%were Europeans. The data reveal that tourist arrivals in the Philippines are dominated by Asians. The United States of America accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

READING TASK COMPREHENDING THE SAMPLE

GRAPH

1. WHICH ASIAN COUNTRY HAD THE MOST NUMBER OF TOURISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR? THE LEAST?

ANSWERS:

Korea is the Asian country that had the most number of tourists in the Philippines.

Singapore is the Asian country that had the least number of tourists in the Philippines.

READING TASK COMPREHENDING THE SAMPLE

GRAPH

2. WHICH NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY HAD THE MOST NUMBER OF TOURISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES? THE LEAST?

ANSWERS:

USA is the North American country that had the most number of tourists in the Philippines.

Canada is the North American country that had the least number of tourists in the Philippines.

READING TASK COMPREHENDING THE SAMPLE

GRAPH

3. OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TOURISTS, HOW MANY ASIANS TOURED THE PHILIPPINES DURING THAT PERIOD? EUROPEANS? AMERICANS?

ANSWERS:

62.7% of the unknown population were Asians toured the Philippines during that period. 1.9%of the unknown population were Europeans toured the Philippines during that period.

30.8% were Americans.

READING TASK COMPREHENDING THE SAMPLE

GRAPH

4. THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THE SAMPLE PARAGRAPH STATE THE CONCLUSION.

a. Prove that the arrivals were dominated by fellow Asians.

ANSWER:

The arrivals were dominated by Asians due to the fact the sum of the rate of the Asian countries were higher than any other continent.

31%

63%

4%2%

RATE OF ARRIVAL

AMERICANS ASIANSAUSTRALIANS EUROPEANS

PROOF:

READING TASK COMPREHENDING THE SAMPLE

GRAPH

4. THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THE SAMPLE PARAGRAPH STATE THE CONCLUSION.

b. Prove that the USA accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

ANSWER:

USA accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country due to the fact that it has a higher rate of arrival than any other country.

PROOF:

28%

23%

20%

6%

6%

5%

4%

4%

3% 2%

TOP TEN VISITORS ARRIVALS IN THE

PHILIPPINESUS KoreaJapan TaiwanHong Kong ChinaAustralia CanadaSingapore UK

WRITING TASK DISCUSSING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PARAGRAPH

INTERPRETING GRAPHIC MATERIALS

The analysis and interpretation of these nonprose materials usually make use of the inductive method. In effect, the steps are:1.) BEGIN WITH AN INTRODUCTION OF WHAT THE GRAPHIC

MATERIALS PRESENTS.

The pie graph shows the visitor arrivals in the Philippines by country of residence. Ten countries toured the Philippines– six Asian countries, one European countries, one Australian country, and two North American countries in the first half of 2005. As reflected in the table, from the Asian region, 22.6% tourists came from Korea, 20.7% from Japan, 5.9% from Taiwan, 5.7% from Hongkong,China , 4.6% from Mainland China, and 3.2 % from Singapore. From Europe, 1.9% of the tourists came the United Kingdom while in Asia-Pacific Region, the Australia has 4.4%. And from North American countries, 3.5% came from Canada and 27.3% came from the USA. Therefore, a total of 62.7% of the tourists were Asians,30.8% were Americans ,4.4% were Australians, and1.9%were Europeans. The data reveal that tourist arrivals in the Philippines are dominated by Asians. The United States of America accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

WRITING TASK DISCUSSING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PARAGRAPH

INTERPRETING GRAPHIC MATERIALS

The analysis and interpretation of these nonprose materials usually make use of the inductive method. In effect, the steps are:2.) GIVE A GENERAL STATEMENT THAT CONTAINS THE MAIN

IDEA. THIS SERVES AS THE TOPIC SENTENCE.

The pie graph shows the visitor arrivals in the Philippines by country of residence. Ten countries toured the Philippines– six Asian countries, one European countries, one Australian country, and two North American countries in the first half of 2005. As reflected in the table, from the Asian region, 22.6% tourists came from Korea, 20.7% from Japan, 5.9% from Taiwan, 5.7% from Hongkong,China , 4.6% from Mainland China, and 3.2 % from Singapore. From Europe, 1.9% of the tourists came the United Kingdom while in Asia-Pacific Region, the Australia has 4.4%. And from North American countries, 3.5% came from Canada and 27.3% came from the USA. Therefore, a total of 62.7% of the tourists were Asians,30.8% were Americans ,4.4% were Australians, and1.9%were Europeans. The data reveal that tourist arrivals in the Philippines are dominated by Asians. The United States of America accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

WRITING TASK DISCUSSING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PARAGRAPH

INTERPRETING GRAPHIC MATERIALS

The analysis and interpretation of these nonprose materials usually make use of the inductive method. In effect, the steps are:3.) PRESENT THE DETAILS TO SUPPORT THE TOPIC SENTENCE.

THESE ARE THE SUPPORTING DETAILS.

The pie graph shows the visitor arrivals in the Philippines by country of residence. Ten countries toured the Philippines– six Asian countries, one European countries, one Australian country, and two North American countries in the first half of 2005. As reflected in the table, from the Asian region, 22.6% tourists came from Korea, 20.7% from Japan, 5.9% from Taiwan, 5.7% from Hongkong,China , 4.6% from Mainland China, and 3.2 % from Singapore. From Europe, 1.9% of the tourists came the United Kingdom while in Asia-Pacific Region, the Australia has 4.4%. And from North American countries, 3.5% came from Canada and 27.3% came from the USA. Therefore, a total of 62.7% of the tourists were Asians,30.8% were Americans ,4.4% were Australians, and1.9%were Europeans. The data reveal that tourist arrivals in the Philippines are dominated by Asians. The United States of America accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

WRITING TASK DISCUSSING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PARAGRAPH

INTERPRETING GRAPHIC MATERIALS

The analysis and interpretation of these nonprose materials usually make use of the inductive method. In effect, the steps are:4.) CLOSE THE PRESENTATION OF SUPPORTING DETAILS WITH A

SENTENCE IN THE FORM OF A SUMMARY OF FINDINGS. IT IS THE CLINCHING SENTENCE.The pie graph shows the visitor arrivals in the

Philippines by country of residence. Ten countries toured the Philippines– six Asian countries, one European countries, one Australian country, and two North American countries in the first half of 2005. As reflected in the table, from the Asian region, 22.6% tourists came from Korea, 20.7% from Japan, 5.9% from Taiwan, 5.7% from Hongkong,China , 4.6% from Mainland China, and 3.2 % from Singapore. From Europe, 1.9% of the tourists came the United Kingdom while in Asia-Pacific Region, the Australia has 4.4%. And from North American countries, 3.5% came from Canada and 27.3% came from the USA. Therefore, a total of 62.7% of the tourists were Asians,30.8% were Americans ,4.4% were Australians, and1.9%were Europeans. The data reveal that tourist arrivals in the Philippines are dominated by Asians. The United States of America accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

WRITING TASK DISCUSSING THE STRUCTURE OF THE PARAGRAPH

INTERPRETING GRAPHIC MATERIALS

The analysis and interpretation of these nonprose materials usually make use of the inductive method. In effect, the steps are:5.) STATE THE GENERALIZATION, WHICH IS YOUR CONCLUSION

BASED IN THE FINDINGS.

The pie graph shows the visitor arrivals in the Philippines by country of residence. Ten countries toured the Philippines– six Asian countries, one European countries, one Australian country, and two North American countries in the first half of 2005. As reflected in the table, from the Asian region, 22.6% tourists came from Korea, 20.7% from Japan, 5.9% from Taiwan, 5.7% from Hongkong,China , 4.6% from Mainland China, and 3.2 % from Singapore. From Europe, 1.9% of the tourists came the United Kingdom while in Asia-Pacific Region, the Australia has 4.4%. And from North American countries, 3.5% came from Canada and 27.3% came from the USA. Therefore, a total of 62.7% of the tourists were Asians,30.8% were Americans ,4.4% were Australians, and1.9%were Europeans. The data reveal that tourist arrivals in the Philippines are dominated by Asians. The United States of America accounts for the most number of tourists coming from a single country.

THAT’S ALL FOLKS !!!

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