LEARNING GUIDE 4:PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT Flashcards
putting your thoughts into words and arranging them the way readers will easily understand and remember.
Organization
3 organization patterns in writing your paragraphs.
- Chronological Pattern
- Spatial or Geographical Pattern
- Topical or Logical Order
This is mostly used in expository writing; patterns of development by narration, description, cause and effect, and process analysis
uses transitional word
Chronological Pattern
This kind of organization arranges information according to how things fit in a physical space.
Spatial or Geographical Pattern
create a picture to the mind of your reader on how you will describe what is around you.
Spatial or Geographical Pattern
Spatial or Geographical Pattern purposes:
a. Help readers visualize what you want them to see,
b. Evoke a scene using senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound)
c. Write descriptive essay
This kind of organization in writing is used when the writer is to present ideas that are interrelated or have sub-topics
Topical or Logical Order
In this format, you discuss main points in a more random order
Topical or Logical Order
refers to the unity of an idea written in a paragraph.
coherence
refers to the linking of the idea from one sentence to another sentence, or paragraph to another paragraph
cohesion
Language use is the determiner of the
tone, style, and clarity of one’s writing.
Six Characteristics of Effective Language Use
- Concrete and specific, not vague and abstract
- Concise, not verbose
- Familiar, not obscure
- Precise and clear, not inaccurate or ambiguous
- Constructive, not destructive
- Appropriately formal
includes descriptions that create tangible images with details the reader can visualize.
Concrete language
is vague and obscure and does not bring to mind specific visual images.
Abstract language
Expressing thoughts in a direct, straightforward, and to-the-point manner
Concise, not verbose
One of the most important functions of language is to build a sense of commonality with one’s reader.
Familiar, not obscure
is a language easily recognize and understand by the reader because they are also using it on a regular basis.
Familiar language
Since words can be interpreted in different ways because of different situations, as a writer, you must be able to come up with a message that creates lesser misinterpretations.
Precise and clear, not inaccurate or ambiguous
is giving a somewhat negative message in a positive way. Using this kind of language will make your readers comfortable in reading your message.
Constructive language
What makes the reader defensive with your language use as a writer?
a. Superiority over the reader
b. Indifference or apathy about an issue of importance to the reader
c. Negative evaluation or judgment of the reader (as opposed to neutral descriptions or observations)
d. Command or control over the reader
e. Skepticism or doubt about the reader’s credibility or the legitimacy of their claims
The formality of the language you must when writing must depend on the situation and the relationship between you and the reader.
Appropriately formal
MECHANICS includes
spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization,
sentence structure,
grammar
Subject Verb agreement
NEUVLE
This is the attribute of a verb which shows the time of the action, condition, or state of being in relation to the time of speaking or writing.
Tense.
