Properties of a Well-Written Text Flashcards
- Arranging our thoughts to deliver a purposeful message is essential in all forms of communication.
- Supposed to be well-organized, coherent and cohesive, using proper language and mechanically neat.
Properties of a Well-Written Text
- is the way a text is organized that helps to guide the reader logically through it.
- a well-organized piece of writing is not only clear but also logical and aesthetic.
- it is necessary to identify the sequence of events from the beginning to the end because a strong organization comprises proper paragraphing and logical order of presentation of ideas.
IMPORTANT
TEXT ORGANIZATION
- The format is an aspect of the organization that is immediately apparent to the reader.
- It is seen in how the text physically appears (headings and subheadings, bullet points or font emphasis.)
PHYSICAL FORMAT
- are textual cues that readers can use to follow a text.
- They can “signal” the transition from one point to another (transitional words)
SIGNAL WORDS
- provides the framework upon which the text is organized.
- consists
- beginning
- middle
- end
STRUCTURE
A text with both cohesion and coherence has a central concept linking all the ideas in the text, and these ideas are presented in a logic lanner.
IMPORTANT
COHERENCE AND COHESION
- text are connected
- are two basic features that facilitate textual continuity.
- we mean that every part of a composition must contribute to one main unifying thought
IMPORTANT
COHESION
text has overall meaning
IMPORTANT
COHERENCE
what are the 6 cohesive devices?
NOT INCLUDED
- addition
- comparison
- contrast
- emphasis
- example/illustration
- summary
is logically sequenced and stays on topic.
IMPORTANT
cohesion and coherence
- refers to the appropriateness of word/vocabulary use.
- specific, concise, familiar, correct and appropriate.
- You have to consider the style, tone and clarity of your writing.
IMPORTANT
LANGUAGE USE
refers to a set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate and capitalize.
IMPORTANT
MECHANICS
always make sure that you are consistently using one standard with regard to the spelling of your words.
SPELLING
act of using a system of symbols such as the comma, period, quotation marks, question marks, etc. that are used to give structure to and organize a text.
PUNCTUATION
is the act of writing the first letter of a word in uppercase while the rest of the letters are in lowercase.
CAPITALIZATION
