Week 2: Selecting and Organizing Information Flashcards
one basic skill to learn in writing compositions is _____
outlining
a reading skill used in taking down notes from a reading material
outlining
three kinds of outlines
- topic outline
- sentence outline
- paragraph outline
lists topics in words, phrases, or fragments
topic outline
type of outline wherein each topic and subtopic are presented in complete sentences
sentence outline
type of sentence outline in which instead of a specified main topic, each heading and subtopic contains a brief summary of what the content of that particular part will be
paragraph outline
the subtopic must be related to the main topic but it should not exceed or be equal to the main topic in terms of importance
logical subordination
each level must be of the same grammatical structure
parallel structure
always make sure that you use proper capitalization and punctuations
mechanics
one of the most important elements in writing is the ___
form or structure
group of related sentences that leads to a single topic or idea
paragraph
An _____ shows the unity of the sentences used in developing the main idea
effective paragraph
reveals the main or central idea of a paragraph
topic sentence
gives the paragraph life as it elaborates on the scope given by the topic sentence
supporting details
closes your paragraph
clinching sentence
