CM 4 Flashcards
It is generally defined as the surface-level conventions that give a well-thought, professional look to a certain text
Mechanics
3 Essential lessons on mechanics
- Abbreviations
- Acronyms
- Commonly used punctuations
Where do we use abbreviations?
Titles (e.g. Dr., Arch., Engr., Prof., Instr.)
Honorifics (e.g. Mr., Ms., Miss, Mrs., Ma’am, Sir)
Where do we use acronyms?
- Organizations (WHO, UAAP, OCW)
- Scientific and Technical Terms (DNA, SARS-COV2, KB, MB, GB, TB)
- Post Nominal - letters placed after a person’s name to indicate education qualifications, title of office, and honors (e.g. MD, EMT, LI. B.)
- Backronym (Radar, Zip code, RnB
What are the commonly used punctuations?
- Colon (:) - list
- Semicolon (;) - replacing FANBOYS
- Comma (,)
When we talk with friends, family, and other familiars, we often use:
informal or personal language
when we talk with professors and officials in the academy or in any other formal context, we usually use:
academic or standard language
when in business and other technical contexts, we usually use
scientific terms, special expression, and other jargon in our language
We tend to have a destructive tone in our texts when:
- Too superior or condescending
- Sound indifferent about how important the issue is
- Highly biased
4 Types of Moods
- Expository essay
- Descriptive essay
- Narrative essay
- Argumentative essay
You write ___________ when you want to present a certain problem and present your evidence (i.e. supporting details) leading to a conclusion.
expository essays
____________ are for introducing a particular idea to a group of people who may not have heard of it.
Descriptive essays
You write _____________ if you want to document a particular event as it unfolds.
narrative essays
This essay is considered to be a “debate on paper.”
Argumentative essay
The words we use in writing must reflect our intended meaning.
Precision and Clarity
