4.Properties of a wll-written text (1).pptx

About properties of a well-written text

1. Writing

2. Properties of a Well-written Text

3. Objectives • Analyze a given text in terms of its organization. • Distinguish between coherence and cohesion. • Identify the differences between a well-written text from a badly written text. • Evaluate the organization of a given text.

4. Writing

5. Contents Organization C oherence and C ohesion L anguage use M echanics

6. Organization I.

7. Paragraph Is a group of sentences put together and deals with one particular idea . Topic sentence Controlling idea Supporting sentences Concluding sentence

8. Structure of a Text Introduction This part prepares the readers for the information that they are about to read from the text. Contains the Thesis Statement Part that the interest of the readers

9. Structure of a Text body This part develops the thesis statement. It gives examples, details, facts, or reasons to support the statement.

10. Structure of a Text conclusion This part ties the ideas in the text together and leaves the reader with a sense of completion . Thesis statement is being restated Recommendation and prediction

11. Cohesion II. & Coherence

12. Cohesion refers to the unity of ideas in a paragraph. Every supporting detail in a paragraph supports the main idea (the topic sentence ). Within sentence level in a paragraph P-A-A

13. Coherence is the quality of being logical and well organized.

14. Logical Order Chronological Spatial Emphatic O rder of importance Compare and Contrast Topical

15. Quiz no. 1 For numbers 1-5 Identify the type of logical order used in each paragraph/situation

16. 1. My First Apartment My first apartment was a third floor walk-up on a busy street in downtown Vancouver. The building was a faded brown characterless box. My apartment was down a dimly-lit narrow hallway covered in worn fifties style dark green carpeting. When I say apartment, I really mean room, because there was just one small square room with a tiny bathroom. The air was humid and musty. One small window provided a perfect view of the brown stucco wall of the building next door. A small “avocado” colored stove and fridge highlighted the kitchen which consisted of a few shabby painted wood cupboards that projected into the room.

17. 2. My New Career The morning of my big job interview started like any other. I awoke with a good night’s sleep under my belt determined and confident in getting a new job as an assistant for Williams Moving and Storage. The night before the interview, I practiced moving the furniture from one end of the house to the other. My roommates thought I was crazy. Arising from bed, I felt stronger, like a rodeo bull waiting to get out of his cage. Sitting at the kitchen table eating, I started looking at the furniture around me in a new light. The hide-a-bed in the living room was a 300 pound finger-eating monster opening and closing snapping at me. Looking out onto the covered patio, the wicker furniture was floating, almost drifting by itself to the front door. Then and there I knew that moving furniture was my calling. Walking to the front door, I gave the hide-a-bed a good stiff kick.

18. 3. I f you are going to write about basketball you may have the following subtopics. The history The rules The greatest players

19. 4. If you are going to write an article about “Nature, Then and Now” what is the best logical order pattern to use?

20. 5. If you are going to describe the company’s hierarchy, from the president – to vice president – board members –to managers, what is the appropriate logical order pattern to use?

21. 6. What does a text have when all the ideas are logically sequenced? context content cohesion coherence

22. 7. . How should a recipe text be arranged to achieve coherence ? a . It should be divided into a summary and detailed analysis. b . It should follow a sequence similar to a literary plot outline. c . It should be arranged in the chronological order of the steps. d . The recipe should start from the general concept to more specific ideas.

23. 8. Which sentence should be removed from the following paragraph to improve its cohesion? The World Cup is an international football competition joined by men’s national teams that are members of the group FIFA. ( 2) Football is a team sport that involves kicking a ball into a goal. ( 3) Every tournament starts with a qualification round held in different continental zones. ( 4) Then, the winners of these playoffs proceed to the finals where a sequence of matches determines the winner.

24. 9. Which adjectives describe the language of a well-written text ? a. complicated b . direct c . familiar d . obscure

25. 10. Identify the sentences that use neutral language. Each athlete gets his own bag and uniform. A local charity raises funds for the handicapped. A writer should have his or her own voice in writing. An unknown philanthropist is behind the construction of a park friendly to the blind and deaf people

26. Set A. 1. Read the text closely. Determine whether it uses formal or informal language. Explain your answer in a five-sentence paragraph.

27. How Drugs Can Destroy People’s Lives Drug addiction is a serious health issue that affects addicts, their families, and society. First of all, drug addiction has severe physical effects on the addict’s body. Drug users can experience many physical symptoms including sickness, fevers, sweats and shakes, loss of appetite, and weight loss. They also face the danger of contracting serious diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, and other communicable diseases, not to mention the risk of overdose. Families and friends of drug addicts are inevitably also affected by their addiction. Addiction can lead to serious financial problems, loss of trust, and eventually family breakup and divorce.

28. 2. Write some instructions on how to cook pancakes.

29. 3. Write an Introduction and conclusion about the topic, Duterte’s administration.

30. 4. Describe your bed room using the spatial order.