Week 1-3 Flashcards

1
Q

It analyzes language and communication as social phenomena.

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Discourse

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2
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It is a useful tool when it comes to sequencing or putting details and information into some kind of logical manner, usually chronological.

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narration

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3
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What are the 8 patterns of development in writing

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narration
description
definition
comparison and contrast
classification
cause and effect
persuasion
problem solution

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4
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it is heavily based on sensory details.
it’s used to recreate, invent or visually present things.

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description

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5
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It is when you are defining something.
It is categorized into 2 namely denotation and connotation.

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definition

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6
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It refers to the literal meaning found in the dictionary.

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Denotation

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7
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It is your own meaning/definition of a word.

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Connotation

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8
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focuses on the similarities and differences between two things.

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comparison and contrast.

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9
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it focuses on the similarities. signal: similarly, in like manner, in the same way.

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comparison

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10
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focuses on the differences. signal words: on the contrary, the opposite, compared to.

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contrast

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11
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classifying things into their parts/kinds of categories.
signal words: a part of, a kind of, a type of

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classification

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12
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relationship between two things.
cue words: cause of, because of.

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cause and effect.

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13
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convincing others to believe, think or do as you.

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persuasion

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14
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identifying problems and proposing more solutions

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problem and solution

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15
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What is the purpose of a discourse?

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to persuade
to inform
to entertain

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16
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Consists of 3-5 sentences
Distinct section of writing covering one topic

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paragraph

17
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Basic structure of a paragraph

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Intro
Body
Conclusion

18
Q

This is the beginning of a paragraph, the thesis statement or the topic/main idea.

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Introduction

19
Q

this is the middle part of the paragraph wherein it has the supporting details which explains the main idea.

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body

20
Q

this is the end part of a paragraph. it is the summation of the whole paragraph.

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Conclusion

21
Q

give the 13 paragraph arrangements

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chronological order
definition order
order of importance
spatial order
classification
process
cause and effect
comparison and contrast
listing
clarification
summary
example
addition

22
Q

what are the 4 properties of a well written text

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Organization
Coherence and Cohesion
Language use
Mechanics

23
Q

It is the arrangement of sentences in a logical manner.
It is organized accurately with info, details and facts.

A

organization

24
Q

Connection of ideas and connection between sentences and paragraph.

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Coherence and Cohesion

25
Q

connection of ideas to the main idea

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coherence

26
Q

relationship of sentence in the given paragraph

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cohesion

27
Q

acceptable writing style (word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph structure)

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language use

28
Q

2 types of language

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formal and informal

29
Q

Language use should be (5) :

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specific
concise
familiar
appropriate
correct

30
Q

includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation and word order.

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Mechanics

31
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defines what the author wants you to do, think or believe by the time you finish reading.

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claim

32
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3 characteristics of a good claim

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debatable
concise and specific
engaging and interesting

33
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3 types of claim

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claim of fact
claim of value
claim of policy

34
Q

it asserts that something quantifiable has existed, is existing, will exist.
guide q’s: did it happen? does it exist?

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claims of fact

35
Q

judgement of a person of what is good or bad.
it expresses approval or disapproval about something.

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claims of value

36
Q

claims of ____ are specific statements on procedures, rules or law that need to impose.
certain conditions should exist, or that something should or should not.

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claims of policy

37
Q

interconnectedness between texts

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intertextuality

38
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it is accompanied by hyperlinks—- through images, vids etc

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hypertext