Writing Flashcards
Two types of Writing
1.Technical Writing
2.Creative Writing
Non-Fiction
Facts or evidence
grammar
punctuation mark
news
report
research
Technical Writing
-Fiction
Creative Writing
is a medium of human communication that involves the representation of a language with symbols. It is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation, and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form.
Writing
A composition of writer’s thinking starts with letters, creating a word, to a group of words, turning it to a sentence, and later on, composing a paragraph.
Writing
The Basic Rules:
> The first letter of the sentence should be capitalized, same goes with the proper nouns.
Used proper punctuation marks.
Observe proper grammar and spelling.
The first line of the sentence should be indented.
Do not use point or bullet format in an essay.
The basic rule of thumb with paragraphing is to keep one idea to one paragraph.
If you begin to transition into a new idea, it belongs in a new paragraph.
Do not use word contractions in Academic and Formal Business writing.
Avoid using Passive Voice instead use Active Voice sentences.
-need to be complete
- I’m-I am
-They’ve - They have
Contractions
group of related sentences
paragraph
UNDERSTANDING TOPIC SENTENCES AND SUPPORT SENTENCES
A paragraph develops one main idea, which is usually stated in a sentence called the topic sentence. Every other sentence, every fact, example and detail, should support the topic
-catchy and attraction
✓ TOPIC SENTENCE
A good topic sentence captures the general idea of the paragraph better than any other sentence.
The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph.
The topic sentence is usually found at the beginning of a paragraph, where it gives a preview of and direction to the sentences that come after it, as in the following example. Notice that all of the other sentences in the paragraph support the main idea with facts.
✓ TOPIC SENTENCE
-Minor details
- support to major
✓ BODY
The body of your paragraph contains the supporting details that explain and expand on your central idea, and it also support material answers the questions about your topic sentence you can expect from readers: says who? What proof do you have to support your claim? Can you give examples?
✓ BODY
Your concluding statement signals readers that the discussion of the central idea stated in your topic sentence is ending. It usually ties the paragraph together by summarizing, interpreting, or judging the facts. If the paragraph is part of a longer report, your conclusion can also prepare readers for a subsequent paragraph.
An introduction-body-conclusion structure should serve most of your paragraph needs in report writing. Begin each support paragraph with a solid topic sentence and you
will on target.
✓ WRITING THE CONCLUSION
