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use certain key words that characterize each text
language cues
graphically organizing and representing the various parts of a text
text mapping
presents the framework of a text by showing its main ideas and topics
outlining
explains the nature of something
describes the thing being described
definition
gives concrete details about appearance, characteristics, and actions.
description
chronological narration of a historical period, a sequential description of a process or procedure
recount of sequence
used to show the sequence of events or actions
flow chart
presents reasons why a situation is obtained
cause-effect
starts off with negative situation (problem) ends with a positive situation (solution)
problem-solution
similarities and differences are presented
comparison and contrast
a listing, as in list of parts, of characteristics
enumeration
presents grouping, types, classes, categories, and that constitute a concept
classification
is arranged deductively or inductively
thesis evidence
use of symbols
mathematics texts
special vocabulary
business
texts such as physics, chemistry, and biology
natural science texts
knowledge of the kargon of its specific disciplines
social science texts
The thesis of main point of an informational text. It can be expressed anywhere
main idea
stated at the beginning
stated at the end
- deductive order
- inductive order
every part of an outline that has subtopics should have at least two parts or subsections.
principle of division
similar ideas should go together. This implies there should be no overlapping of topics and subtopics
principle of classification
ideas of equal and value are coordinate, therefore, they belong to the same level. It can be expressed in parallel construction
principle of coordination
there are big ideas and small ideas; small ideas should fall under the appropriate big ideas
principle of subordination
heading of each level in one sentence
sentence outline
heading of each level as a phrase
topic outline
Short or abbreviated version of
a longer text. To be able to
shorten something
summary
Restatement and restructuring of ideas for the purpose of clarifying the meaning of a text.
paraphrase
The practice of taking
someone else’s work or
ideas and passing them off
as one’s own.
plagiarism