PROPERTIES OF A WELL WRITTEN TEXT Flashcards
movement from one sentence to another or from one paragraph to another.
Organization
3 types Organization
- Chronological order
- Spatial Order
- Climactic or Order of Interest
it deals with how ideas stick together.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ideas are link logically to prove your thesis. Transition words help link your ideas together.
Coherence
Ideas are clearly stated not jumbled and direct to the point.
Cohesion
Avoid using jargons, slang and idiomatic expressions but rather terms which are acceptable and known by men.
Language use
Refers to the rules of the written language such as capitalization, punctuation and spelling.
Mechanics
A group of sentences that deals with one particular idea.
Paragraph
It actually reveals what the writer proposes, argues or explains.
Topic sentence
Properties of a well-written text
- Organization
- Coherence and Cohesion
- Language use
- Mechanics