Rws Reviewer Flashcards
Texts with links that take the reader to more information
Are commonly found on websites, articles, and many other digital
media content (HTML)
Hypertext
If hypertext is the text itself, then what do you call the link?
Hyperlink
A text that alludes to another piece of work through its context (inspired or coincidental). What kind of text?
Intertext
Can support a claim without a need for links.
Can be referenced explicitly or implicitly
What kind of text?
Intertext
when a text explicitly refers to another text, by using distinctive, common or recognizable elements of the
referenced text. What kind of intertext?
Clear/Explicit Intertext
for example, the entire plot arc of Brave
is about changing a bear back into a human, which just so happens
to be the same with another earlier Walt Disney movie, Brother Bear. What kind of intertext?
Hidden/ Implicit intertext
will likely include texts that had not even existed when the
text was composed. What kind of intertext?
Inferred
it gives the basic definition of the text.
What kind of reading?
Normal or Simple Reading
Takes into consideration the author’s words, purpose, emotions, perspective, and experience as well as your own. What kind of reading?
Critical reading
Helps to make the reader agree or disagree with the author or content. What kind of reading?
Critical reading
Critical reading does: ?
ESJDQ
Evaluate claims
Seek definitions
Judge information
Demand proof
Question assumptions
statement to catch the reader’s attention in the beginning. What part of the outline of a book review?
Lead in statement
main concern of the boo/article. What part of the outline of book review?
Thesis statement
Types of supporting evidence
Factual knowledge
Statistical inferences
Informed opinion
Personal testimony
information that is valid and is agreed by the most people. What kind of supporting evidence?
Factual knowledge
interpretation and examples (mostly numerical) of an accumulation of facts.
What kind of supportting evidence?
Statistical inferences
opinions developed through research. What type of supporting evidence?
Informed opinion
– related experiences by a knowledgeable
party. What type of supporting evidence?
Personal testimony
OUTLINE OF A POSITION PAPER
INTRODUCTION
Introduce the topic.
Provide a background on the topic.
Assert your view on the issue.
COUNTERARGUMENT
Assert your point
Give your opinion
Provide support
CONCLUSION
Restate your argument.
Provide a possible plan of action.
Unique features of writing position paper. Things to consider
TTMC
Thematically
Theoretically
Methodologically
Chronologically
It can be written ———— according to a recurring theme or pattern.
What kind of consideration?
Thematically
It can be written ———— according to various theories, models, and key concepts. What kind of consideration?
Theoretically
It can be written ———- according to different varieties of research methods that you can compare the results and conclusions with.
What kind of consideration?
Methodologically
It can be written ———- according on the dates the works were published.
What kind of consideration?
Chronologically
Can be part of a research paper or a standalone academic paper.
Compiles similar related works on your topic and how it would
support your claim. What kind of review?
Literature review
Primarily readers or researchers who want to find out more information about the topic.
Could also include professionals who want to be updated with the latest trends within their field of study.
The main purpose of this is to inform.
What kind of review?
Literature review
Pattern of development in literature review?
General-specific
Description-definition
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
Outline of literature review, the introduction must have?
Thesis Statement
A forecast or key of topics that will appear in the review.
Optional: A description of how you found the sources and how you
analyzed them.
Outline of literature review, the body must have?
Summarize and synthesize: an overview of the main points of each source and combine them into a whole.
Analyze and interpret: don’t just paraphrase. Add your own interpretations wherever possible, discussing your findings and its relevance to the review as a whole.
Critically evaluate: Mention the strengths and weaknesses of your sources.
Write well-structured paragraphs: Use transition words and the topic sentence to draw comparisons and contrasts and connections.
Outline of literature review, the conclusion must have?
Summarize the key findings you have taken and emphasize their relevance.
Connect everything back to your primary research question.
A presentation of innovative ideas and plans.
You need to think like your client and figure out what they want along
with your goal.
Usually made to seek approval or request financial support as an
objective.
The main purpose is to inform about your group’s plan of action.
Also referred as grant proposals.
Project proposal
Purpose and audience of project proposals
Mostly government agencies.
May also be directed to a singular expert.
Pattern of development in project proposal
Problem-solution
The project proposal should contain jargons and highly technical language.
True or false
False
The title and abstract of project proposal should include:
Summary of what is included
Problem your project plans to solve
Solution to the problem
Impact of the project
Title and abstract of project proposal should have heavy detail of the proposal. True or false?
False
Solutions would most likely be the longest part of the project proposal
True or false?
True
Written exchange of internal and external communication to support all business processes
Business correspondences
Purpose of correspondence
Communicate information in a clear and professional way
Three major forms of business correspondence
Business letter
Business memo
Business e-mail
Business correspondence should always be positive.
True or false
False
Communication between departments
What kind of correspondence?
Internal correspondence
Communication between a company and another.
What kind of correspondence?
External correspondence
Format is to the left side and justified
What kind of format?
Block
Also to the left but the signatures are indented in the center. Whatvkind of format?
Modified block
Characterized by indention of the first line of each paragraph. What kind of format?
Semi block
Component that includes the sender’s address and date
Heading
Name, position, company etc. what component?
Inside address
Dear____
What component?
Salutation
Respectfully yours
What component?
Complimentary close
Name and signature
What component?
Signature block
Accompany and introduce another document. What type?
Cover letter
Let the sender know that the document has been received. What type?
Acknowledgement letter
Asking for the availability or price or service. What type?
Inquiry
In business correspondence, it should contain heavy jargon and conplec introductions like herewith aforementioned etc.
true or false?
False
Avoid writing contractions and slangs in business correspondence. True or false?
True
