Patterns of Development in Writing Flashcards

1
Q

is a basic strategy used by
writers in presenting action.

A

Narration

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2
Q

the action or process of
narrating a story.

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Narration

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3
Q

purpose of narration

A
  • To illustrate and support ideas
    with anecdotes
  • To entertain the readers with
    stories
  • To predict what will happen with
    scenarios, and
  • To explain how something happens
    (or should happen) with process
    narratives.
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4
Q

Narration tells a story or explains a
________ of events.

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sequence

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5
Q

can be Objective or
Subjective.

A

Narration

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6
Q

it presents facts to
create an accurate time line of events.

A

Objective Narration

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7
Q

conveys the
impressions, feelings, insights, or point
of view.

A

Subjective narration

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8
Q

To help the readers follow the series of
action, ___________
should be used.

A

transitional words and phrases

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9
Q

give at least 5 transitional words and phrases

A

Before
after
After a while
next
Following
while
Later
First

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10
Q

The retelling of past event is better with the use
of ______________than indirect summary of a
conversation.

A

direct quotations

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11
Q

make the retelling of the event more
realistic and genuine since the speakers are
quoted directly.

A

Dialogues

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12
Q

In writing a narrative using dialogue, a ___
paragraph is started for every new direct quotation.

A

new

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13
Q

is the struggle
between the writer and the opposing force
which may come in the form of person,
nature, society’s rules and values or desires.

A

conflict in narratives

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14
Q

refers to the relationship of the
narrator to the action.

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Point of view

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15
Q

Two types of point of view:

A
  1. First person
  2. Third person
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16
Q

narrator is also part of the story.

A

first person POV

17
Q

The action is not performed by the narrator but
by other people.

A

Third person POV

18
Q

is used in explaining unfamiliar terms.

A

Defining

19
Q

Definition is used for two major purposes:

A

to explain or to convince

20
Q

Are definitions which meaning rarely change
and is universally accepted.

A

Standard Definition

21
Q

Are the meanings assigned by organizations and
changes depending on how it is used.

A

Regulatory Definition

22
Q

meanings of words that are subject for
interpretation.

A

Qualifying Definition

23
Q

are definitions which depend on the
interpretations or assigned meaning of the
writer himself.

A

Personal Definition

24
Q

Meanings given to words which are newly-
coined as already being used in the society.

A

Invented Definition

25
Q

This is applied by using words having
similar meanings with the word being
defined.

A

Use Synonyms

26
Q

Define an unfamiliar term by using a
technical term which is more familiar with
readers.

A

Use Comparison

27
Q

Describe the term being defined by providing
details about the subject.

A

Use Description

28
Q

A writer needs to use a
definition which extends to several sentences.

A

Extended definition

29
Q

It includes strategies such as – word history,
personal experience, examples and dialogues.

A

Extended definition

30
Q

which involves combining objects or items into
categories based on distinct characteristics.

A

Classification

31
Q

It includes widely-known and accepted
categories used by the government, a business,
or an organization.

A

Official Classification

32
Q

It is when you classify a group of people
based on your own perspective and
experiences.

A

Personal Classification

33
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