PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT

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s the way a text is organized that helps to guide the reader logically through it

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Text organization

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makes a text readable and its message clear

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Text Organization

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Organization can be achieved
through the following techniques:

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Physical format
Signal words
Structure

Question 4

The format is an aspect of the organization
that is immediately apparent to the reader.

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Physical Format

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It is seen in how the text physically
appears like headings and subheadings, bullet
points or font emphasis. However, use this
technique with discretion as improper or
superfluous formatting can be confusing.

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Physical Format

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are textual cues that readers can use to follow a text.

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Signal words

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They can “signal” the transition from one point to another, the ordering of events and concepts, or the writer’s
chosen text type

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Signal words

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The _________ provides the framework upon which the text is organized. It consists of the following:
*Beginning: introduction, thesis statement, hook
*Middle: supporting details
*End: conclusion, summary, final message

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Structure

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introduction, thesis statement, hook

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Beginning

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supporting details

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Middle

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conclusion, summary, final message

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End

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allows you to capture the message that
you want to convey to your readers.

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Proper Language Use

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It is all about choosing the right words that accurately capture your ideas. However, writers sometimes encounter problems
with the following:
Misused Words
Words with Unwanted Connotations
Technical or Highfalutin Words

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Proper Language Use

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writer might sometimes use a word incorrectly, and this occurs when the word does not mean what he or she thinks it does.

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Misused Words

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There are words that take on a meaning specific to a context. Some writers might not be aware of these connotations, so they end up using language that is unintentionally confusing, comical or even offensive to readers.

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Words with Unwanted Connotations

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Writers want to sound smart by using words that are very technical or have deep meanings.

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Technical or Highfalutin Words

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It is important that you make good choices when it comes to language use because how you use language affects the tone of the text and the readers’ interpretation of it. Before writing, you have to think about and consider your target audience.

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Language Use

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is usually used in writing for oneself or in writing to family, friends, and colleagues

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Informal language

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are conventions that have to be considered in writing.
Some conventions are:
spelling
punctuation
capitalization.

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Mechanics

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When you write, always make sure that you are consistently using one standard with regard to the spelling of your words.

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Spelling

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is the 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.

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Punctuation

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is the act of writing the first letter of a word in uppercase while the rest of the letters are
in lowercase. There are rules in capitalization that one has to remember.
Below are a few examples of words that require capitalization:
proper nouns
proper adjectives
days of the week
months of the year

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Capitalization

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make your text easier for your readers to follow and understand.

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Coherence and cohesion

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is the connection of ideas to the central
concept of a text

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Cohesion

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is the relationship of ideas between sentences

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coherence

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A text with coherence has ideas that are logically sequenced in a way that is easy to follow for the reader. Although without cohesion, no central concept links all these ideas together. The main point of the text remains unclear for readers.

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Coherence without Cohesion

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A text with cohesion has a central concept or “glue” that holds all the different ideas together. Although without coherence, there is no apparent logic to the way these ideas are presented. The writer appears to move on to another related idea without a proper transition from the previous idea.

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Cohesion without Coherence

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has a central concept linking all the ideas in the text, and these ideas are presented in a logical manner. The main point is clear, and the text is easy to follow and understand.

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Cohesion and Coherence

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is the information is stated in the text. Readers can see the piece of information stated in the given passage.

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Explicit Information

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is the information not directly presented in the text. As readers, we need to read between the lines to understand the details that the writer is trying to tell us.

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Implicit Information

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Three Kinds of Claims?

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*Claims of Fact *Claims of Value *Claims of Policy

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are pieces of information which are grounded on reliable authority such as science or history.

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* Claims of fact

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This claim can be defended or refuted using events as proof, and the existence or nonexistence of the protocols may be discussed using specific incidences as evidence.

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Claims of fact

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are pieces of information that are focused on relative judgment such as goodness or badness, and these are usually addressed based on standards.

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Claims of value

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This claim attempts to prove the badness of one idea based on a moral judgment as specified by various standards (may be religious or even political).

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Claims of value

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are specific statements on procedures or laws that need to be modified based on certain issues or conditions. Most of the time, claims of policy ask for plans of action to solve current problems.

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Claims of policy

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This claim demands that additional amendments on a specific policy be adopted because present circumstances are no longer sufficient.

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Claims of policy

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a cause is simply “why something happens,” and an effect is “what happens.” Together, they can be used as a pattern of development in writing.

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CAUSE and EFFECT

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following words can be used to signal ______ ____ ______: »as a result »Accordingly »because of (this) »due to (this) »Consequently »hence/therefore/thus

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CAUSE and EFFECT

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three different ways to use the cause-and-effect pattern in writing:

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Cause to effect Effect to cause Consecutive cause and effect

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The effect can be stated at the beginning of the text, followed by sentences and paragraphs that expound on the causes. This type of organization is best for presenting a single effect with different causes.

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Effect to Cause

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In this type of organization, the causes, each with its corresponding effect, are tackled one by one in a few sentences or a paragraph. The writer explains each cause and effect completely before moving on to the next cause and effect.

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Consecutive Cause and Effect

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paragraph intends to convince readers to do or believe in something.

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persuasive

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There are three common techniques that you can use in developing a persuasive paragraph:

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–Using evidence –Giving examples –Attacking an opposing view

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To compare persons, things, places, events, situations, or ideas is to show how they are alike.

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Comparison

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SIGNAL WORDS for COMPARING:

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* also * like * both * as... as * similarly * in the same way * equally important * likewise

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To contrast persons, things, places, events, situations, or ideas is to show how they are different.

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CONTRAST

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SIGNALS WORDS FOR CONTRASTING:

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* but * however * though * on the other hand * in contrast

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is one of the most common and effective ways to show or explain an idea or point

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Exemplification

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the main idea is explained by giving an extended example or a series of detailed examples.

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Exemplification

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refers to sorting or arranging subjects (e.g., persons, places, things, ideas) into groups or categories according to their common or shared characteristic.

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* Classification

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refers to any category of written text that has a particular set of rules or conventions.

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GENRE

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* critical reports * essays * case studies * book or film reviews * reflective diaries * research proposals.

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EXAMPLES OF WRITING GENRES

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explains a concept, term, or subject. Its main purpose is to tell what something is. It consists of three parts: (1) the term, concept, or subject to be defined; (2) the general class to which it belongs, and (3) the characteristics that differentiate it from the other members of its class.

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Definition

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gives information of what a person, an object, a place, or a situation is like. It appeals to the reader’s senses; it makes the reader see, hear, taste, smell, or feel the subject.

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Description

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has concrete and specific details, which are carefully chosen by a writer to paint a picture in the mind of the reader.

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descriptive paragraph

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tells a story. It relates an incident or a series of events that leads to a conclusion or ending.

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Narration