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Quarter 1 | Lesson 4.5: Properties of a Well-Written Text (SS) Flashcards

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a summary that gives the essential features of a text. it shows how the parts of a text are related to one another as parts that are of equal importance, or sections that are subordinate to a main idea.

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Outline

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used to get the main ideas of a text that is already written

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Reading Outline

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skeletal overview of your draft, which contains the fundamental points and the different ideas that support them

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Writing Outline

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Outline works like a

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map

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it shows you where each of your ideas is placed in your writing; how all of them fit together; and how each idea leads to the central idea of your writing. it also determines the boundaries of your draft; how much of your subject you will need to cover without lacking or exceeding in details

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Writing Outline

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Parts of a formal outline

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I. Main Idea
A. Supporting Idea 1
1. Supporting Idea 2
a. Supporting Idea 3

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what do you label the first/level main topic with

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Roman Numerals

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what do you label subtopics under the second/main topic with?

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Uppercase Letters

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what do you label the supporting details under the subtopics (third level) with?

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Arabic Numbers

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what do you label the supporting details (fourth) level with?

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Lowercase Letters

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two kinds of generally accepted writing outlines

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Scratch and Sentence Outlines

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simple list of ideas that take the form of words and phrases. they are good for their brevity

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scratch outlines

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uses sentences to define the subject matter. they are good for their use of specific detail

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sentence outlines

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it is said hat ideas are well-developed when there is a clear statement of purpose, position, facts, examples, specific details, definitions, explanations, justifications, or opposing viewpoints

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Organization

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refers on how the ideas in the
text are organized or how the paragraph is arranged with its introduction, body, and
conclusion. It must also have the topic sentence or the main idea.

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Organization

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achieved when these ideas are logically and accurately arranged

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Organization

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organization is achieved when these

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ideas are logically and accurately arranged

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this means that sentences are arranged in a logical manner, making them easily understood by the reader

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Coherence

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very helpful when jumping ideas so that they will stick to each
other. This can be achieved by applying techniques such as: using topic sentence
at the beginning of the paragraph; placing major ideas in another paragraph and
sequencing the ideas in logical order or by numbering.

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Coherence

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connection of ideas at sentence level

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Cohesion

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property of a well-written text ensures the ideas are united at the
paragraph level

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Coherence

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a property of a well-written text that helps the ideas to become
meaningful by sticking the ideas together at the sentence level.

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Cohesion

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How can cohesion be achieved?

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by using transitional devices, pronouns, subordinators, coordinators, and lexical patterning

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How can coherence be achieved?

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using topic sentences, placing major ideas in separate paragraphs, sequencing ideas in logical order, numbering, and using paragraph patterns

patterns include defining, narrating, describing, and classifying

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the property of unity in a written text or a segment of spoken discourse that stems from links among its surface elements, as when words in one sentence are repeated in another, and especially from the fact that some words or phrases depend for their interpretation upon material in preceding or following text

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Cohesion

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the details are arranged in the order in which they happened

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Chronological order

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It is a technique in arranging the text observing the
chronological order or time, process or sequence, and narration of events by using
signal words like first, second, third, initially, primarily, following, preceding,
next, when, later, before, after, then, until, not long after that, finally, lastly, at
last, etc.

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sequential order

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This is another technique in organizing the paragraph pertaining
to space, position, or location of people or things by using signal words like above,
below, under, behind, beside, beyond, alongside, nearby, in front of, inside,
outside, on top of, etc. that is very suitable when describing about the geographical location of things or people

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Spatial Order

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the sentences of a paragraph are arranged according to geographical location, such as left-to-right, up-to-down, etc.

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Spatial Order

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when information found in a paragraph is arranged to emphasize certain points depending on the writer’s purpose

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Emphatic Order

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Emphatic order can be arranged in two ways

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  • least to most important
  • most to least important
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This technique in organizing compositions refers to the
logical order from simple to complex, inductive to deductive, cause and effect,
and problem and solution to help the writers explain their ideas. This can also be
done by defining and illustrating.

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Complexity Order

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signal words like
for, because, since, as a consequence, due to, etc

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Cause-Effect

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Signal words like because, as a
solution, consequently, so that, therefore, etc

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Problem-Solution

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transitional devices such as is defined as, means, refers to, to
illustrate, as defined, etc.

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Defining

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It means the ordering of ideas following the alphabet (from A to Z).

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Listing Order

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words that give reader an idea of how the points in your paragraph are progressing

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Signal Devices

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words that connect one idea to another, in order for our ideas to flow smoothly

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Transitions

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first, immediately, afterward, before, at the same time, after, earlier, simultaneously, finally, next, in the meantime, later, eventually, then, meanwhile, now, subsequent, etc

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Time

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moreover, furthermore, next, also, finally, last, another, first, second, third, besides, additionall

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Sequence

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above, next to, below, behind, beside

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Space

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for instance, specifically, for example, namely, in this case, to illustrate

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Illustration/Exemplification

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similarly, also, in the same way, still, likewise, in comparison, too

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Comparison

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but, despite, however, even though, yet, on the other hand, although, on the contrary, otherwise, conversely

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Contrast

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because, as a result, consequently, then, so, since

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Cause and Effect

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thus, therefore, in conclusion, in short

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Conclusion

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words that give readers an idea of how the points in your paragraph are progressing

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Signal Devices

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repeating of main ideas keep continuity and highlight important ideas (this could be a word, phrase, or full sentence repeated to emphasize its significance in the entire text

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Repetitions

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these are words similar in meaning to important words or phrases that prevent tedious repetitions

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Synonyms

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words that connect readers to the original word that the _____ replace

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Pronouns

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indeed, importantly, in fact, furthermore, and moreover

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Giving Emphasis

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: in contrast, conversely, compared to, another point

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Stating Contrast

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finally, overall, lastly, to sum up, and in conclusion

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Summarizing

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for instance, for example, namely, such as

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Giving Examples

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similarly, likewise, again, and also

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Adding Similar Points

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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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Coordinators

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FANBOYS stands for

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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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when, since, although, so that, until,
before, unless, when, whenever, etc.

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Subordinators

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means changing the function of the word
into another part of speech (e.g. changing the word heroism to heroic so it can be used in another sentence)

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Lexical Patterning

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appropriateness of word/vocabulary usage

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Language Use

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what words/phrases to avoid for appropriate language use

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too informal, too unsophisticated, too vague

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insider terminology that may be difficult for readers from other fields to understand

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Jarggon

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expressions that are heavily overused

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Cliches

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examples of everyday abbreviations

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photos, fridge, phone, info

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e.g. cops, cool

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slang

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e.g. fireman, mankind

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not gender neutral

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refers to style or register, denotative and connotative language,
figures of speech, and idiomatic expression.

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Language Use

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In describing the ______, the language used is either spoken or
written, and formal or informal.

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Style or Register

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The language used is either

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Spoken or written; formal or informal

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Three dimensions of register and style

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Field, tenor, mode

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language used in a certain
profession

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jargon

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responsible if people talk or
write in formal or informal
way.

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tenor

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concerned about the
medium of communication
whether it is spoken or
written. It can be done
using phone call, e-mail,
or formal document.

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mode

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the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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denotation

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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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connotation

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words that have a literal meaning or meaning found in the dictionary

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denotation or denotative meaning

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words that have a deeper meaning

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connotation

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denotation/connotation

e.g. A rose is a beautiful and
fragrant flower with thorns

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Denotation

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denotation/connotation

e.g. A red rose means passion and
true love.

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Connotation

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used to get away
from ordinary use of language and to create a literary effect to the readers.

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Figures of Speech

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It is
comparing
things, ideas,
and persons
figuratively
with the use
of the words
like or as.

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Simile

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This is used to
compare
figuratively
without using
the words like
or as.

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Metaphor

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It is giving
human
characteristics
to inanimate
objects.

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Personification

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This is
exaggerating
the statements
to create a
literary effect.

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Hyperbole

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It is placing
two opposite
words
together.

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Oxymoron

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These
expressions do not give the literal meaning of the
words but they have figurative meaning. (e.g. break a leg, you are the apple of my eye)

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Idiomatic Expression

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set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate, and capitalize

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Mechanics

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what to avoid when writing (mechanics)

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avoid contractions and exclamation points

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involves spelling, punctuation marks, abbreviations, indentions, and capitalization

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Mechanics

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