Week 3 Flashcards
a. ideas are arranged logically and
accurately
b. Purpose, position, facts, and
examples are clearly stated.
Organization
– ideas are logically
connected to produce meaning
– the grammatical and
lexical linking within a text
Coherence and Cohesion
ideas are logically connected to produce meaning
Coherence
the grammatical and lexical linking within a text
Cohesion
a. details are arranged according to the order in which they happened
b. sentences in the paragraphs are arranged according to the geographical locations
c. arranged to emphasize certain points according to the author
Arrangement of details
details are arranged according to the order in
which they happened
Chronological order
sentences in the paragraphs are arranged according to the geographical locations
Spatial order
arranged to emphasize certain points according
to the author
Emphatic order
words that give the reader an idea of how the points in your paragraph are progressing
Signal devices
words that connect one idea to another in order for the ideas to flow smoothly
Transition
it could be a word, a phrase, or a full sentence to emphasize its significance.
Repetition
use words similar in meaning to prevent
Synonyms
in replacement of the subject for it not to be repetitive
a. Mr. Santos – he
b. Mrs. Agoncillo - she
Pronouns
language is used to communicate; appropriateness of word or vocabulary usage
Language Use
What to avoid
a. Too informal words
b. Too unsophisticated
c. Too vague
d. Jargons
e. Cliché
f. Everyday abbreviations
g. Slang
h. Not gender neutral
words used only in a specific profession
Jargons
expressions that are heavily overused
Cliché
photos, fridge, phone, info
Everyday abbreviations
cops, cool, slay, bae, bet, basic, dying
Slang
firemen, mankind, chairman
Not gender neutral
a. Avoid contractions (can’t, don’t,
wanna)
b. Mention full names before
abbreviations (Department of
Education – DepEd)
Mechanics
