{"id":1614,"date":"2023-09-29T11:18:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:22:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:22:43","slug":"week-3-and-4-jss-3-second-term-english-language-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-3-and-4-jss-3-second-term-english-language-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3 and 4 – Jss 3 Second Term English Language Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0
\n\u00a0WEEK THREE<\/p>\n

TOPIC: COMPOSITION (ARTICLE WRITING)
\n<\/h2>\n

CONTENT: An article is a complete piece of writing on an issue of public interest. It usually contains views or opinions of its writers on a specific issue or topic.<\/p>\n

\u00a0USEFUL HINTS ON HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    CONTENT: The content depends on the topic you are asked to write on, but you must write on all aspects of the question to earn a good mark. Your points must be relevant to the question.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    ORGANISATION: Writing an article is not the same as writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper. You are not expected to write a letter to the editor when you are asked to write an article for publication in a newspaper or magazine.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    You are expected to write the tittle of the article clearly on top of the article.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    You are expected to write an introductory paragraph in which you are to give your readers an insight to your topic.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Present your points in a logical order and develop your paragraphs adequately.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Write your name and class below at the end of your article.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n
      EXPRESSION: Your language should be formal since you are writing an article\n<\/div>\n

      \u00a0<\/li>\n

    2. \n
      TOPIC : for article call for expository prose and clarity of expression. Write in simple, straight forward sentences and avoid using slangs\n<\/div>\n

      \u00a0<\/li>\n

    3. \n
      Your vocabulary should be carefully chosen for effectiveness.\n<\/div>\n

      \u00a0EVALUATION: There has been an outbreak of an epidemic in your area. Write an article for publication in a health magazine stating the causes and effects, and suggesting what could be done in order to check it.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0ASSIGNMENT: write an article meant for publication in one of the national newspaper on the dangers of vandalizing petroleum pipeline in your country.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0GRAMMAR: TOPIC PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
      \n<\/strong>CONTEXT:
      \nA prefix is a word element added to a base or root word at the beginning to give another word. Prefixes do not generally change or after the word- class of the base or root and as suffixes do but they do change the meaning.
      \nExamples are <\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n
        Build \u2013 base or root word \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0re \u2013 a prefix \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0rebuild\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n
        Fair \u2013 base or root word \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0un \u2013 a prefix \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0unfair\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      3. \n
        Un + educated = uneducated, dis + qualify = disqualify, under + develop = underdeveloped.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0SUFFIXES: A suffix is a word element added to a base or root word at the end to give another word. Unlike prefixes, suffixes frequently after the word class and word function.
        \nSuffixes change words from nouns t adjective and adjectives to verb.
        \nExamples
        \nNess, nt and dy can be added to get (a) happiness (b) solvent (c) comedy.
        \nEVAUATION: NEW OXFORD ENGLISH COURSE BK 3 (JSS) PAGE 96 EXERCISE 1 I-X
        \nASSIGNMENT: NEW OXFORD ENGLISH COURSE FOR JSS 3 PAGE 96 EX 2 AND 3<\/p>\n

        \u00a0SPEECH WORK:
        \n<\/strong>TOPIC: CONSONANT CONTRAST \/Z\/ AND \/S\/
        \n<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/Z\/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/S\/
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TENS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TENSE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FENS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FENCE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PLEASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0POLICE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SEIZE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CEASE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PHASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FACE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0KNEES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NIECE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TRAYS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TRACE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GROWS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GROSS
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DENS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DENSE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CAUSE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COURSE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GRAZE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GRACE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FEARS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FIERCE
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ZEAL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SEAL
        \nEVALUATION: use a good dictionary to find the pronunciation of the words noted below.
        \nIdentify the position of \/z\/ sound in each of the words.
        \nAmaze, crazy, husband, cousin, whose, vows, dessert, surprise, examine
        \nASSIGNMENT: Identify the position of \/s\/ sound in each of these words:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. \n
          Swiss\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(ii) disband\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(iii) fancy \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(iv) case \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(v) circle \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(vi) scheme \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(vii) psalm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(viii) sent\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(ix) parcel \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(x) snuff\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u00a0WEEK FOUR
          \nGRAMMAR: QUESTION TAGS
          \nCONTENT:
          \nA question tag is a type of question often found at the end of a statement. It is used to change a statement or sentences to a question when it is added. Question tag is a common device in conversation which is aimed at making a statement and at once ask the listener to confirm it.
          \n<\/strong>
          \n\u00a0
          \n\u00a0
          \n\u00a0THE RULES OF QUESTION TAG
          \n<\/strong><\/li>\n

        2. \n
          Positive statement attract negative question tags (i.e. question tags with ‘not’). Example are (a) He is early this morning isn’t he? (b) You can swim very well, can’t you?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        3. \n
          Negative statement attract positive question tags (i.e. question tags without;’ not’). Example (a) he isn’t early this morning, is he? (b) You can’t swim very well can you?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        4. \n
          The auxiliaries or helping verbs repeat themselves in the tag. Examples: (a) He has finish the work hasn’t he? (b) She will sing on Sunday, won’t she?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        5. \n
          Other verb (main or lexical) use ‘do’ in the tag. Example (a) Joseph called you yesterday didn’t he? (b) Mary and Yetunde always sing a song don’t they?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        6. \n
          The subject in the tag is always a pronoun and a reflection of the subject in the statement or sentences of which it was added. Example: (a) Kunle always smokes cigarette doesn’t he (b) You don’t care for you mother, do you?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        7. \n
          The positive forms ‘need’ and ‘dare are rarely used in the affirmative with question tags but when so used, they are treated as full or main verb. Example (a) you need to cone earlier don’t you? (b) We need to ask him don’t we?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        8. \n
          “I am” usually has the tag “aren’t “I and “used to” has a question tag with “did”. Example (a) I am your friend aren’t I? (b) She used to take her to the poultry didn’t she?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          EVALUATION: Add question tags to the following statement<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n
            The president has done very well—————?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          2. \n
            Lagos isn’t a clean city———————?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          3. \n
            Taiwo should rise to the occasion—————–?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          4. \n
            He will have to work hard——————?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          5. \n
            Student who are lazy don’t pass————–?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u00a0
            \n\u00a0SPEECH WORK:
            \nTOPIC: VOWEL CONTRAST \/\u1d27\/ AND \/a:\/
            \nContent:
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/\u1d27\/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/a:\/
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Come\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0calm
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cut\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0cart
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hut\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0heart
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dunce\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0dance
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Must\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mast
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sum\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0psalm
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Roughed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0raft
            \nEVALUATION: transcribe the following words and identity the following sounds \/\u1d27\/ and \/a:\/<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. \n
              Heart\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02. Clerk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03.bark\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04. Buck\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05. Hum\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06. Harm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
            2. \n
              Barred\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08. Bud \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09. Lark \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010. Luck\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \/
              \nASSIGNMENT: transcribe any ten word of your choice for the vowel contrast \/\u1d27\/ and \/a:\/
              \nCOMPOSITION :<\/p>\n

              \u00a0TOPIC: INFORMAL LETTER<\/p>\n

              \u00a0Letter writing is an act of communicating information, feelings, ideas or opinions to somebody who is absent or resides in a distance. A letter should contain full details of the issue one is writing about in order to bring about the same reaction that would have occurred if the message contained in it had been a spoken one.
              \nTypes of letter writing <\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n
                Informal letter\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              2. \n
                Semi formal letter\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
              3. \n
                Formal letter\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                INFORMAL LETTER
                \nAn informal letter is also known as personal letter. These are letters written to a close relative, friends and close ones.
                \n FORMAT OF INFORMAL LETTER
                \n1. Address of the writer and date: this must be well \u2013 punctuated. The address must appear on the top right hand corner of the page.
                \nExample:
                \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a036, Adebayo Street,
                \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Abule \u2013 Egba,
                \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lagos.
                \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a024th<\/sup> May, 2015.
                \nGreeting\/salutation: this is usually “Dear” plus the first name of the person you are writing to e.g. Dear Tolu, Dear John. This is so because informal letter must reflect the cordial relationship between the writer and the receiver.
                \nComplimentary close: ‘Yours sincerely’: is the most appropriate. Followed by the writers first name. Example:
                \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Yours sincerely,
                \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dupe. <\/p>\n

                \u00a0EVALUATION: write a letter to your father asking him to send you some money, give him three reason for your request.
                \nASSIGNMENT: Write a letter to your friend living outside the country telling him\/her three reasons why you like your school.<\/p>\n

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