Unit 3- Lesson 1: Informative Communication vs other forms of Communication Flashcards
defined as an extended expression in speech or writing.
Discourse
_____________ as a discourse gives
information, develops an idea, or
provides an explanation as one of many
techniques.
Exposition
The exposition primary function is to create vivid
pictures, although description may at
times be a valuable technique of
exposition.
True or False?
False, is not to create
The primary purpose of exposition is
to convince, although logical
arguments and persuasion frequently
use exposition as one of their
techniques.
True or false
False, not to convince
the primary purpose of
exposition is merely to ______ and __________
explain and inform.
It aims to explain and clarify things or topic, to
analyze a situation, to define a tern or to give
directions
Exposition
The primary purpse of exposition is
to ________ about (or an explanation of)
an issue, subject, method, or idea.
give information
what discourse is this?
It can be done through illustration, classification
process, process analysis, comparison and
contrast, definition and cause-effect analysis.
Exposition
which is also called exemplification paragraph uses examples to make an idea or generalization more specific and detailed.
Illustration paragraph
What example is this:
SMOKING
Smoking is not good. When you smoke, your health will be risk. You might be vulnerable to some cancers and lung complications. If you smoke, you will need to spend a lot of money. Supposed that a pack of cigarette cost one dollar, you may need to spend up to 33% of your GDP per capita. This is a huge amount of expense. Also, whenever you smoke, you will be a bad model for young people or children. They may think it is okay to smoke, which is wrong indeed. All in all, you should not smoke.
Illustration paragraph (exposition)
process of categorizing or
arranging objects, ideas, or information into
distinct groups based on shared characteristics or
criteria.
Classification
What example is this:
HUMAN BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM
The human blood group system is a way of classifying blood based
on the presence or absence of antigens – substances that can
trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body. The
primary systems are ABO and Rh, but numerous others exist. The
ABO system includes four primary types: A, B, O, and AB. The Rh
system classifies blood as either Rh positive or Rh negative. These
classifications are crucial in medical science, especially in safe
blood transfusion practices.
Classification (Exposition
one which shows either the
similarities or the differences
between two things; it answers the
questions
Compare and contrast
What example is this?
COFFEE OR TEA? Did you know that coffee and tea, two beloved beverages, have more in common than you might think? In this essay, we will explore the similarities and differences between coffee and tea, revealing why these two drinks hold special places in our hearts. Both coffee and tea are rich in antioxidants, providing various health benefits. For instance, studies have shown that both beverages can boost metabolism and reduce the risk of certain diseases. While coffee is known for its high caffeine content, tea offers a milder caffeine experience. A typical cup of coffee contains about 95 mg of caffeine, whereas tea contains only 30-70 mg per cup, depending on the type. Both coffee and tea have a rich history and cultural significance. Coffee is deeply rooted in Ethiopian and Yemeni cultures, while tea has ancient origins in China and Japan. In conclusion, coffee and tea, though different in caffeine levels and cultural significance, share remarkable similarities in their health benefits and historical importance.
Compare and contrast (Exposition)
essays are a type of essay that explores how an event or situation came into being (the _____) and what happens or transpires because of that event or situation (the _________). The purpose of these types of essays is to explore the “why” or “how” of a situation.
Cause and effect
What example is this:
Television and its role in Changing Our Way of
Living
Since it first came out in 1954, TV has totally
changed our lives. When color TV was invented in
1962, people went crazy for it. It’s changed the world
in ways that were never seen before. We now spend
more time inside, we watch TV with our families, our
habits and routines have been completely altered, we
exercise less and don’t interact with people as much
as we used to. There are plenty of other effects too.
Cause and effect (Exposition)
Tips on how to write an exposition:
Draft and decide for a topic sentence.
Develop the body of the paragraph
Write a concluding sentence.
the topic sentence should clearly tell
your reader what you would like to
explain.
It is the central thought of your
paragraph and it determines the details
and succeeding sentences.
Draft and decide for a topic sentence.
__________________________________ and be sure that all details contribute to the explanation of the topic sentence; transitional devices may be used in
developing the paragraph.
Develop th body paragraphs
______________________ maybe a
restatement of the main idea, a
summary of the paragraph and an
evaluation of supporting details or
explanation.
Concluding Sentence
2 major forms of exposition
Definition
Presentation of procedure
statement of
meaning or significance of the word
or term being defined
Definition
step-by-step statement or
explanation of how things are done.
presentation of procedure
consists of one or more
synonymous expression substituted for the
unfamiliar term used
Informal definition
_________________ is the word being defined;
______________ is the group or class
where the term belongs and diffentia states
the distinctive characteristics of the term that
makes it different form the rest of the class.
Term or species
genus or classification
Amplified definition or extended definition:
Further explanation
Concrete examples
Comparison and contrast
Word derivation
Negative statement
Physical description
Analysis
Basis principle
Cause and effect
Location
It is the presentation of the sequence of
events portrayed by characters who
struggle on a particular conflict in the
story.
It is a kind of discourse concerned with
action, with events in time, with life in
motion.
It answers the question “what happened
Narration
Narration is a sequence of events historically _____________, fictional or non-fictional presented
that the imagination grasps the action.
True or false
The intention of narration is to present an event to the reader-___________________ and __________________.
what happened and how it happened.
The narration tis he event itself may be grand or trivia; but
whatever it is, the intention is to give the
_____________ of movement in time, to give
the ____________ of witnessing an action.
impression
sense
Element of narration?
Character
setting
plot
conflict
a person, o sometime
even an animal, who takes part in the
action of a short story or other literary
work.
Character
the time
and place in which it happens; authors
often use descriptions of landscape,
scenery, building, seasons or weather to
provide a storng sense of setting.
Setting
a series of events and character
actions that relate to the central conflict.
plot
a struggle between two
people or things in a short story; the main
character is usually on one side of the
central conflict; on the other side, the main
may struggle against another important
character, against the forces of nature,
against society, or even against something
inside himself or herself (felling,
emotions, illness).
Conflict
This form of discourse intends to make
the reader vividly aware as possible of
what the writer has perceived through his
senses or his imagination.
It aims to give the reader the ___________ described and the quality of a
direct experience.
The thing described may be anything that
we can grasp using the senses
Description
“feel” of things
Words that are used to show or give
description are ___________.
adjectives
These adjectives maybe used to
___________ a personality or character,
color, or shape, feelings, quality, etc.
describe
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