ENGLISH Flashcards
is using formal langunge rather than un everyday common language. It is achieved through:
Choosing expanded forms over contracted forms
FORMALITY
means that the writing must be impersonal. The main emphasis should be on the presented information/arguments or with information about the issue.
It is achieved through:
OBJECTIVITY
is the responsibility of the writer in English to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related
EXPLICITNESS
is an important feature of academic writing which in the concept, ofcautious lungunge, often called “hedging” or “vugue language.” Caution is needed to avold swceping Reneralizations.
CAUTION
EX OF COMPARISON/SIMILAR IDEAS
SIMILARLY,IN THE SAME WAY
EX OF CONTRAST/OPPOSITE IDEAS
BUT, HOWEVER, ON THE CONTRARY
EX OF CAUSE AND EFFECT
CONSEQUENTLY, AS A RESULT, BECAUSE
The two persons involved in disagreement would ask a third person to help them solve the problem. If you are in this position, do not take sides. Remember, your goal is to simply help them work out their problems. In the story, Footnote to Youth, Dodong should have involved his mother with the thought of marrying Teang and seeking guidance from her.
GET HELP
The other person surrenders to what the other one wants. Using this strategy to resolve a conflict involves taking steps to satisfy the concerns or demands of the other person at the expense of the other one’s needs. As it happened in the story, Dodong’s father did not insist on or made long conversations with his son. He just simply gave his approval.
GIVE IN (LOSE WIN)
Both may put off talking about the problem until they are both calm. The thought that Dodong’s father easily agreed on marrying Teang at an early age has contributed a lot to Dodong’s situation in the later part. In this possibility, it is not good to talk while emotions are out of control, instead of talking is done after being calm.
Being calm and respectful in communicating increases understanding of the other person, and strengthens the relationship.
POSTPONE
Both persons involved in an argument may insist that they are right and would refuse to listen to the other person. In the story, conflict starts with Dodong when he wanted to marry Teang and asked for his father’s permission because he had a thought that he is of legal age and already independent. Dodong felt uncomfortable and then became angry because his father kept looking at him without uttering anything. His father was doubtful of Dodong’s decision but did not tell him and Dodong insisted that he really would like to marry Teang. With this as a solution, both sides lose and might create a broken relationship.
GET ANGRY (LOSE LOSE)
on the other hand, refers to the conflict between a character and external forces.
This type of conflict can be between a character and another group of
people. It can also be between a character and the forces of nature, event, or situation.
EXTERNAL CONFLICT
refers to the character’s internal struggle which takes place in his/her mind. A struggle to make a decision or to overcome a feeling are examples.
INTERNAL CONFLICT
one of the elements of a short story. It refers to the issue that the main character is facing in the story.
STRUGGLE/CONFLICT
on the other hand, is purposeful and focused rather than accidental. As a result, it requires motivation and effort. It is active, focused, concentrated attention for the purpose of understanding the meanings expressed by the speaker.
HEARING
