#1.2 : Properties of a Well-written Text Flashcards
It is a written piece of writing that is designed to present an idea, propose an argument, express an emotion, or initiate debate
Essay
This is the first part of an essay that introduces the main topic or thesis to the readers.
Introduction
3 parts of introduction
Lead/attention-getter, Transitional statement/sentence, and Thesis statement
Aims to hook or get reader’s interest.
Lead/attention-getter
Links the lead to the thesis statement.
Transitional statement/sentence
Main argument of the entire essay.
Thesis statement
It provides the major and minor parts that supports the thesis statement.
Body
3 parts of body
Topic sentence, Supporting details, and Closing sentence
Main idea or focus of the paragraph.
Topic sentence
Provides information to prove the topic sentence.
Supporting details
Concludes the idea or information presented.
Closing sentence
It brings together or summarizes all the main points of the essay.
Conclusion
3 parts of conclusion
Restatement of the thesis statement, Transitional statement, and Closing statement
Uses different structure to reaffirm writer’s point.
Restatement of the thesis statement
Presents the suggest/recommendation, purpose and significance of the writing.
Transitional statement
Wraps up neatly and makes one final push of persuasion.
Closing statement
It connects two paragraphs.
Transitional paragraph/s
It is a property of a well-written text where ideas, incidents, evidence, or details are logically arranged in a paragraph.
Organization
An ________ is very useful in the arrangement of ideas.
outline
3 techniques of organization
Physical format, signal words, and structure
These are achieved when ideas, incidents, evidence, or details are logically linked to one another.
Cohesion and coherence
Difference of cohesion and coherence
Cohesion is the flow of ideas at a sentence-level and the subset of coherence, while coherence is the unity of ideas that is seen at a conceptual-level.
3 arrangement of details
Chronological, Spatial, and Emphatic
4 signal devices
Transition, Repetition, Synonym, and Pro-form
It refers to the appropriate words and/or phrases to be used in writing.
Language use
3 basis of language use
Tone, Voice, and Word
2 tones of language use
Academic/Professional (Formal), and Personal (Informal)
It focuses on the technicalities of the structure and determines errors on grammatical and mechanical.
Mechanics
It is very helpful to spot errors in the essay.
Editing symbols
