Lesson 2: Formal and Linguistic Schemata in Reading Flashcards
It is a person’s knowledge of how a text is logically organized to make it understandable to readers
formal schema
Writing that provides details to explain how an event happened.
Narration
Writing that explains the topic to allow the reader to visualize it.
Description
The topic could be a person, place, thing, or even something abstract.
Description
Writing that gives a number of examples to develop a main idea.
Exemplification
Writing that breaks a topic into its parts or subparts.
Classification
Writing that explains how two subjects are similar and/or different.
Comparison and Contrast
Writing that gives the meaning of the topic by explaining its qualities especially those that differentiate the topic from other similar/related topics.
Definition
Writing that explains the reasons for and results of a given topic.
Cause and effect
Writing that appeals to the audience’s emotion or logical thinking.
Persuasion
Writing that discusses a topic (a problem) and a probable solution/s for it.
Problem-Solution
Another type of schema that a successful reader needs to use.
linguistic schemata
A reader needs to efficiently decode certain features and understand how words are organized and fit together in a sentence.
linguistic schemata
It include knowledge of vocabulary, language and grammar, and idioms.
linguistic schemata
_______________, using graphic organizers (such as concept maps, semantic feature analysis, herringbone, Venn diagram, cycle organizer, time-lines) are some ways to show how you tap your linguistic and formal schemata when reading
Outlining
