#1.2 : Properties of a Well-written Text

Question 1

It is a written piece of writing that is designed to present an idea, propose an argument, express an emotion, or initiate debate

Answer 1

Essay

Question 2

This is the first part of an essay that introduces the main topic or thesis to the readers.

Answer 2

Introduction

Question 3

3 parts of introduction

Answer 3

Lead/attention-getter, Transitional statement/sentence, and Thesis statement

Question 4

Aims to hook or get reader’s interest.

Answer 4

Lead/attention-getter

Question 5

Links the lead to the thesis statement.

Answer 5

Transitional statement/sentence

Question 6

Main argument of the entire essay.

Answer 6

Thesis statement

Question 7

It provides the major and minor parts that supports the thesis statement.

Answer 7

Body

Question 8

3 parts of body

Answer 8

Topic sentence, Supporting details, and Closing sentence

Question 9

Main idea or focus of the paragraph.

Answer 9

Topic sentence

Question 10

Provides information to prove the topic sentence.

Answer 10

Supporting details

Question 11

Concludes the idea or information presented.

Answer 11

Closing sentence

Question 12

It brings together or summarizes all the main points of the essay.

Answer 12

Conclusion

Question 13

3 parts of conclusion

Answer 13

Restatement of the thesis statement, Transitional statement, and Closing statement

Question 14

Uses different structure to reaffirm writer’s point.

Answer 14

Restatement of the thesis statement

Question 15

Presents the suggest/recommendation, purpose and significance of the writing.

Answer 15

Transitional statement

Question 16

Wraps up neatly and makes one final push of persuasion.

Answer 16

Closing statement

Question 17

It connects two paragraphs.

Answer 17

Transitional paragraph/s

Question 18

It is a property of a well-written text where ideas, incidents, evidence, or details are logically arranged in a paragraph.

Answer 18

Organization

Question 19

An ________ is very useful in the arrangement of ideas.

Answer 19

outline

Question 20

3 techniques of organization

Answer 20

Physical format, signal words, and structure

Question 21

These are achieved when ideas, incidents, evidence, or details are logically linked to one another.

Answer 21

Cohesion and coherence

Question 22

Difference of cohesion and coherence

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

3 arrangement of details

Answer 23

Chronological, Spatial, and Emphatic

Question 24

4 signal devices

Answer 24

Transition, Repetition, Synonym, and Pro-form

Question 25

It refers to the appropriate words and/or phrases to be used in writing.

Answer 25

Language use

Question 26

3 basis of language use

Answer 26

Tone, Voice, and Word

Question 27

2 tones of language use

Answer 27

Academic/Professional (Formal), and Personal (Informal)

Question 28

It focuses on the technicalities of the structure and determines errors on grammatical and mechanical.

Answer 28

Mechanics

Question 29

It is very helpful to spot errors in the essay.

Answer 29

Editing symbols