EAPP MT Flashcards
depends primarily on the purpose of text which in turn determine how its written
TEXT TYPE
is a nonfiction writing and is written using special text features with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
what is the intention of informational tetx?
TO INFORM READER A SPECIFIC TOPIC
it explains the nature of soemthing and describes the thing that is being defined
DEFINITION/ELUCIDATION
gives concrete details regarding a certain thing , focusing on the appearance , characteristic and action
DESCRIPTION
presents a chronological narration of a historical period , a sequential description of a process or a procedure
RECOUNT OF SEQUENCE
it records the reasons causes and consequences or effects of events
CAUSE AND EFFECT
presents a reason why a situation is obtained
CAUSE AND EFFECT
starts by discussing the problem and it will end by having a positive solution
PROBLEM - SOLUTION
it shows the similarities and differences in terms of characteristics of any other items like groups of people individual people books characters animals etc
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
a process of making or stating a list of things
ENUMERATION
it presents the groupings types classes and categories that constitute a concept presented in hierarchial order
CLASSIFICATION
it primarily serves the purpose of arguing a point / position or interpretation
THESIS - EVIDENCE
mathematics is easily recognizable because of its unique language features
MATHEMATICS TEXT
uses symbols in place of words such as symbols for operations like + for addition and x for multiplication
MATH
has a special vocabulary/ jargon like mathematics but some compound nouns are standard expressions
BUSINESS TEXTS
jargons include remit, obligate, collateral , interest , stocks , etc
BUSINESS TEXTS
also recquires knowledge of jargon of its specific , for example political science, economics, sociology, and psychology
SOCIAL SCIENCE TEXTS
communism, monarchy and executive branch
POLITICAL SCIENCE