Writing Process Flashcards
is a global language and occupies a significant role in most domains of the society (Crystal, 2013)
English
“most Filipinos are afraid of English” (______, _______)
Martin, 2008
The Three Circles Model:
- Norm Providing
- Norm Developing
- Norm Dependent
Etymological origin:
Technikos (Greek)
Techne (French)
Teks (Indo-European)
Indicates that weaving (35,000 BCE) is one of the very first technologies done by people in this world
Teks
First record of technical knowledge or special ways of doing things on a piece of paper
2000 BC
First book on communication that helped ancient people communicate their thoughts and ideas
The guidelines from this book on convincing people of the quality or a certain product or service have remained to be the basis of modern-world persuasive writing such as technical writing
Rhetoric by Aristotle
Takes place within a writer’s field of profession or area of discipline composed of readers who are familiar with the technical writer’s subject matter and writing style” (Baraceros, 2011, p.3)
Technical Writing
A communication written for and addressed to specific group of individuals for desired OBJECTIVES or PURPOSES
Technical Writing
Specialized form of writing that focuses on creating ____, _______, and _____________ to communicate agricultural, educational, and developmental information to farmers, educators, community leaders, and other stakeholders
- Clear
- Conscise
- Accessible Documents
Recounts the fictional tales of characters
Prose
Expresses deeply felt, universal emotions through similes and metaphors
Poetry
Five aspects of Technical Writing:
- Purpose
- Subject Matter
- Point of View
- Language
- Tone
- To porvide useful information
- To convey the writer’s ideas directly
- To give directions and to serve as a basis for decision making
Purpose
Subjects related to business industry, and science and Technology
Subject Matter
Third person point of view: the researcher, the proponent, the author or the writer
Point of View
Formal of serious technical or scientific terminologies suited for it’s purpose and style
Language
Predominantly objective, impersonal and unbiased
Tone
Meaning of REPORTER:
Manalo and Fermin, 2009
- Resourceful
- Energetic
- Patient
- Observant
- Responsible
- Trustworthy
- Evaluative
- Responsive
Key Elements of Purpose and Audience Analysis (4):
- Goals
- Context
- Tone
- Format
Is using another person’s ideas or words without proper attribution
Plagiarism
Reusing your own work without citation
Self-plagiarism
Protects the original work of authors, artists, and other creators
Copyright
Type of Plagiarism:
- Intentional copying verbatim
-Unintentional poor paraphrasing - Self-plagiarism (reusing your own work without citation)
Three types of citation:
- Narative in-text citation
- Direct quotation
- Block quotation
Protecting sensitive information that should not be disclosed without authorization.
Confidentiality
Regulations governing the collection, storage, and use of personal information
Data Privacy
The Writing Process:
- Planning and Research / Pre-writing
- Drafting and Structuring
- Reviewing and Editing
Types of readers/audience (4):
- Primary Audience
- Secondary Audience
- Immediate Audience
- Nominal Audience
Narrating an occurrence
Expressive Essay
Analyzing a topic
Expository Essay
Written to report the news
Journalism
One of the Key Elements of Purpose and Audience Analysis that identifies document objectives
Goal
One of the Key Elements of Purpose and Audience Analysis that consider situational factors
Context
One of the Key Elements of Purpose and Audience Analysis that define an appropriate style
Tone / Style
One of the Key Elements of Purpose and Audience Analysis that choose a suitable structure
Format
