LESSON 2 & LESSON 3.1 Flashcards
It describes an issue and your position or opinion on the subject.
Persuasion
This means convincing someone that your opinion on a subject is the right one. Very common in ads
Persuasion
It explains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done.
process analysis
It is a method for analyzing and writing about a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions. This is typically used in persuasive writing, where the author’s general purpose is to convince the reader to support a course of action.
Problem and solution
help us sort out information and shape paragraphs or essays. They can help organize an outline or depending on the purpose they can determine the form that a paper will take. Remember that most compositions will use a combination of methods, working together in function of each other.
Patterns of development
Providing a series of examples — facts, specific cases, or instances — turns a general idea into a concrete one; this makes your argument both clearer and more persuasive to a reader.
exemplification
Writers use ______ to analyze information carefully, which often reveals insights into the nature of the information being analyzed.
Comparison and contrast
Juxtaposing two things to highlight their similarities and differences.
Comparison and contrast
often required on examinations where you must discuss the subtle differences or similarities in the method, style, or purpose of two texts.
comparison and contrast
Details why something happens, what causes it, what are the effects, and how it is related to something else.
cause and effect
eparate into groups or explain the various parts of a topic. It is used to develop the writer’s own categories, to find a distinctive way of breaking down a larger idea or concept into parts.
classification and division
is closely allied with narration because both include many specific details. Emphasizes the senses by painting a picture of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels.
description
It gives an explanation of a term, idea, or concept.
It consists of three parts: (1) term or concept being defined, (2) general class to which it belongs, and (3) distinguishing characteristics it has compared to others.
definition
two types of definition:
subjective and scientific
Tells what, when, and where something happened; to explain or illustrate a point in chronological order. It may use transitions of time and space and may feature descriptions of people, places, or events to make the subject interesting.
narration
10 basic patterns of development
Narration
Description
Definition
Classification and Division
Exemplification
Cause and Effect
Comparison and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Process Analysis
Persuasion
series of sentences organized coherent, and are all related to single topic
paragraph
follows the introduction
body
1st section of a paragraph including topic sentence
introduction
last section of the paragraph
conclusion
is also known as arrangement; is achieved when ideas are logically and accurately arranged with a focus on the arrangement of ideas, incidents, evidence, or details in a definite order in a paragraph, essay, or speech.
Organization
it allows writers to make multiple references to people, things, and events without reintroducing them at each turn.
cohesion
overall sense of unity in a passage, including both the main point of sentences and the main point of each paragraph.
Coherence
recognizable plan, one-sentence connection. should have a clear and consistent connection to the thesis and topic sentence.
Organization
ways to link ideas together such as chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, etc
patterns of development
focuses the reader’s attention on the main ideas
Coherence
arrangement of ideas, incident, details, evidence, order
organization
connection of your ideas both at the sentence level and at the paragraph level.
cohesion
connection of ideas in concept level
coherence
connection of ideas in sentence level
cohesion
overall sense of unity, focuses reaaders attention
coherence
one of the clearest indicators of a well written text; enables writers to effectively communicate ideas without confusing the readers.
language use
principles in Language Use:
Use clear and concise sentences, usually about 18 words long.
Avoid redundancies, cliches wordiness, and highfalutin.
Although may be used, avoid overusing “There” and “It”, drop it.
Use precise vocabulary. Be accurate. Condensed.
Be consistent in pronoun POV.
Avoid sexist language.
Use appropriate level of formality.
Focuses on the technicalities of the structure of academic texts.
witing mechanics
