Lesson 4.1: Properties of a Well-Written Text

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also known as arrangement and is achieved when ideas are logically and accutely arranged with focus on the arrangement of ideas, incidents, evidence, or details in definite order in paragraph, essay, or speech

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Organization

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A complete paper or document (especially academic papers) must include

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Introduction, Body, Conclusion

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the key to setting the reader on the right path as he/she reads on. It provides the writer’s purpose and position, and the specific elements to be developed

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Introduction

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model used to demonstrate the introduction

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Inverted Triangle

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usually the first sentence. It draws in the reader by grabbing the reader’s interest

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The Hook

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includes several sentences that give interesting background information about the topic. Moving towards the focus of the topic

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General Comment

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the last sentence in the introduction. it states the writer’s specific focus and position

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Thesis Statement

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good supporting paragraphs provide examples helping the readers to understand the writer’s idea while giving credibility to the ideas. These paragraphs focus on the main idea or thesis statement

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Body

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model used to demonstrate the body

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Cylinder

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model used to demonstrate the flow of information from the subtopic to its details

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Inverted Triangle

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introduces each main idea (subtopic) before it is developed

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Topic Sentence

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provides example through facts, personal experiences, definition and illustrations that support the topic sentence

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Supporting Detail

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provides a statement that ties up or finishes each subtopic in the next paragraph. For paragraph breaks within subtopic, it is not necessary

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Close

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provides a restatement of the thesis for the reader indicating that all points have been covered. It may include your opinion but should not introduce a new subtopic

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Conclusion

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generally appears in the first sentence of the conclusion. The restatement uses different words than the original thesis statement in the introduction

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Restatement of Thesis

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can include a summary of all the main ideas, an evaluation of the ideas and/or the writer’s opinion

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Comment

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is the end thought that ties up the topic for the reader

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Final Statement

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a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing

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Language

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When writing, it is very important to use language that:

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fits your audience and matches purposes

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Three types of language use in writing

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directive, expressive, informative

Question 21

used to garner a response or action. usually from another person, commands and questions are forms or directive language

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Directive

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A mother telling her son to shut the door

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Directive

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allows a person to communicate wants, needs, thoughts, and opinions. It is the ability to request objects, make choices, ask questions, answer, and describe events

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Expressive

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Variations of expressive language

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Speaking, gesturing, writing, facial expression, and vocalization

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often seen in analytical reports, descriptions, arguments, and everyday speech. uses declarative statements.

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Informative

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a person uses _____ when they are making a statement that provides information or that adds emphasis onto known information

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Informative Language

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refers to all the technical rules that make up grammar and syntax. It covers aspects of language such as word order, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

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Mechanics

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sequence of letters that compose specific words according to established and standardized rules

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Spelling

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a system of signs, marks, or symbols used in writing to separate sentences and clarify how a sentence should be read

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Punctuation