properties of wells written text Flashcards

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is defined as written material or piece of writibg such as article, essay, book, magazine or newspaper

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text

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also known as an arrangment that refers to the structural framework for writing

the logical progression and completeness of idead

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organization

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it refers to the framework of a text’s beginning, middle and end

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text structure

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4
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three majo4 parts of a text

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beginning
middle
end/conclusion

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also called as the lead or the hook it introduces the readers to the purpose of the writing by introducing characters or setting(narattive) or topic, thsesis or argument (expository writint

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beggining

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the organization of the middle of a piece of writing depends on the genre

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middle

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five baisc organizational structures

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sequence, description, cause and effect, compare and constrwst and probkem and solution

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is the restatement of the thsesis how the wirter has pr9ven his position

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end/conclusion

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are textual cues that readers use to follow a text

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signal words

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refers to the overall sence of unitiy in a text

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coherence

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is the connection of ideas both at the sentence level and at the pargraph level

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cohesion

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it refer to words that connect one idea to another, making the writers ideas flow smoothly

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transitions

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includes a words repeated to highlighs its importance int the entire text

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repetitioms

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14
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these are words similar in meaming to importanfe words or phrases

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synonyms

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15
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used to connect sentences by referring to preceding nouns

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pronouns

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include the use of matching words, phrases, clauses, or sentence structure to express similar ideas

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parallel structures

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it refers to the appropriateness of word usage

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language use

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six characteristics of effect8ve language

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1 concrete and specific, not vague and abstract
2 concise, nor verbose
3familiar, not obsure
4 precise not ambiguous
5 constructive jot destructive
6. appropriately formal

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it involves tangible qualifies and things we know trough our senses

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concrete and specific language

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it involves using the most appropriate terms to get ones point across using minimal amount

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concise language

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refers to words/terms that the reader easily recognizes and understands

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familiar language

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specific nounds, and vivid verbs you can contruct clear mental images and avoid wordiness

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precise language

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expresses a potentially negative in a positive way

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constructive language

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language used should conform to the formality of the situation and the relationship between the writer and the reader

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formality of language

25
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these are conventions that have to be considered in writing

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mechanics

26
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always make sure that you ate consistently using one standard r

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spelling

27
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is the act of using a system of sysbols used to provide structure and organize a text such as a comma, period, quotation marks, question marks etc

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Punctuation

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used as a substitute for a missing letter or letters in a word

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apostrophe

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used to separate parts of a sentence

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dash

30
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three dots indicate that part of the text has been intentionally been left out

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ellipsis

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used to show excitement or emphases

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exclamation point

32
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used between parts of a compound word or name it is also used to split a word by syllables to fit on a line of text

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hyphen

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are curved lines used to separate explanations or qualifying statements within a sentence

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parentheses

34
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used to note the end of a declarative sentence

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period

35
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used at the end of a question

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question mark

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used at the beginning and end or a phrase to show that it is being written exactly as it was orginally said or written

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quatation mark

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helps express details. signify uniqueness, proer nounds

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capitalization