LESSON 1 Flashcards

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from the root word _, originated from the Latin word _ which means _ It gives a written account of an event or story, or simply, storytelling. The sequence of events is told in chronological order. It usually contains the following: the who, what and when.

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NARRATION- NARRATES, NARRARE “RELATED OR TOLD”

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gives information of what a person, an object, a place or a situation is like. It appeals to the reader’s senses (sight, sound, smell, taste and touch). A descriptive paragraph has concrete and specific details, which are carefully chosen by a writer to paint a picture in the mind of the reader

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DESCRIPTION

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3
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an essay writing that explains what a term means

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DEFINITION

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An _ is a type of argumentative essay that provides specific examples to prove.

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EXEMPLIFICATION

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_ groups items into categories to establish a clear distinction between related or similar ideas. Similar items are grouped into categories for the readers to better understand and analyze the material at hand, a point

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CLASSIFICATION

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tells how two things are similar

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COMPARISON

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7
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tells how they are different

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CONTRAST

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what results from a particular situation, activity, or behavior.

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EFFECT

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9
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is what makes a particular thing happen

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CAUSE

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10
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method for analyzing and writing about a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions.

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PROBLEM-SOLUTION

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tries to convince the reader that a particular point of view is worthy of consideration. It wants you to consider both sides of an issue, but it reveals a bias in favor of one side over another.

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PERSUASION

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PROPERTIES OF WELL WRITTEN TEXT

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Organization
Coherence and cohesion
Language use
Mechanics

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13
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well organized content of the essay

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ORGANIZATION

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14
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unity of written text

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COHERENCE AND COHESION

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15
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_ _ should be clear, unambiguous and objective

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LANGUAGE USE

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16
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is the term we use to describe the technical aspects of writing such as spelling, punctuation, capitalization and etc.

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MECHANICS