Vietnam: What is an inductive paragraph? What are the guidelines for writing an inductive paragraph? What is the grade at which students learn about inductive paragraphs?

What is an inductive paragraph? What are the guidelines for writing an inductive paragraph in Vietnam?

An inductive paragraph is a form of reasoning in literature where the writer or speaker begins with specific events, phenomena, or information to derive a general conclusion. Induction typically progresses from specific instances (evidence) to reach a general or theoretical conclusion.

An example of an inductive paragraph is as follows:

In my class, many students excel in Mathematics. Linh always receives high scores on exams, Tuan frequently helps classmates with difficult exercises, and Mai always completes homework ahead of schedule. All these indicate that, in my class, most students have a strong ability in Mathematics.

Guidelines for writing an inductive paragraph:

To write an inductive paragraph, you should follow some basic steps to clarify the relationship between specific events, phenomena, and the general conclusion. Below is the method to write an inductive paragraph:

[1] Identify the common topic: First, you should know the topic you want to present in the paragraph. This topic will be the subject from which you will draw a general conclusion.

[2] Gather specific information and examples: You should find evidence or specific events related to the topic. This part helps lead the reader from specifics to the general. These examples must be real cases, and persuasive.

[3] Connect the examples: After presenting examples, you should point out the relationships between them so that the reader sees the similarities which gradually leads to a general conclusion.

[4] Draw a general conclusion: Finally, you must draw a conclusion based on the examples provided. This conclusion will aggregate the evidence and highlight a common characteristic or quality of the topic.

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What is the grade at which students in Vietnam learn about inductive paragraphs?

In the General Education Program for Literature as issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT regarding Vietnamese knowledge in the 8th-grade Literature curriculum:

VIETNAMESE KNOWLEDGE

1.1. The meanings of some relatively common idioms and proverbs

1.2. Shades of meaning and word selection

1.3. Onomatopoeic and onomatopoeic words: characteristics and effects

1.4. The meaning of some common Sino-Vietnamese elements (e.g., vo, huu) and the meanings of words containing those Sino-Vietnamese elements (e.g., vo tu, vo hinh, huu quan, huu han)

2.1. Particles and interjections: characteristics and functions

2.2. Independent components in a sentence: characteristics and functions

2.3. Declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory sentences; affirmative and negative sentences: characteristics and functions

3.1. Rhetorical devices like inversion, rhetorical questions: characteristics and effects

3.2. Explicit and implicit meanings of sentences

3.3. Deductive, inductive, parallel, coordinated paragraphs: characteristics and functions

3.4. Types and genres of texts

- Narrative text: a composition recounting a trip or a social activity

- Expressive text: six-word, seven-word poetry; a paragraph reflecting on a six or seven-word poem

- Argumentative text: thesis, points, arguments and evidence; a discussion on a life issue; an analysis of a literary work

- Informative text: objective information, subjective opinion, and purpose of the text; explanatory text to explain a natural phenomenon; a book introduction; petition letter

4.1. Standardized language and regional dialects: functions and values

4.2. Social dialects: functions and values

4.3. Non-verbal communication tools: images, statistics, charts,...

Thus, students will learn about inductive paragraphs in the 8th-grade Literature curriculum.

When is a school allowed to hold internal extra classes for 8th-grade Literature?

According to Article 5 of the Regulation on extra classes issued together with Circular 17/2012/TT-BGDDT:

Holding internal extra classes

1. Each student who wishes to take an extra class shall submit an application for taking extra classes to the institution; his/her parents or guardian (hereinafter referred to as parents) shall append their signatures and write a commitment, and adhere to such commitment.

2. The principal of the institution shall receive the application from the student, categorize him/her to an appropriate group of students by his/her learning capacity, assign teachers and hold extra classes according to each group of students.

3. Each teacher intending to conduct extra classes shall submit a registration of conducting extra classes which commit to fulfill all duties of a teacher as specified in general regulations and other duties assigned by the institution and seriously comply with regulations on extra classes in the institution.

4. The principal shall consider approving the list of teachers, assign teachers and establish timetables for extra classes appropriate to the students’ learning capacity.

The school may hold internal extra classes for 8th-grade Literature when students have the desire for extra classes and submit an application to the school with signatures from the parents and a commitment regarding extra classes.