e1 q ba Flashcards
Expository text
are designed to explain, inform and present facts on specific topic.
they are used to introduce an opinion and they assist us to identify opinion statements.
Opinion marking signals
Linguistic/Alphabetic
written and spoken words
Visual - images (moving or still)
Aural - sound, music
Gestural - movement, expression, body language
Spatial - position, physical arrangement, proximity
Compare
Like
As well as
Also
Resemble
Likewise
Contrast
Unlike
Although
Whereas
As opposed to
In contrast to
Opinion marking signals
Ans.
Personally, I think
It is claimed that
In my experience
I might be wrong but
I am convinced that
Recognize positive and negative messages conveyed in a text
- I value and respect your opinion
- You will never be at the top
Argumentative
The evidence from your research that supports the thesis, demonstrates there is a problem, and explores various solutions is credible, clear, insightful, and compelling. Statistics, facts, examples, and expert testimony are all acceptable forms of evidence.