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APPLYING PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
TEXT ORGANIZATION
• Is the way a text is organized that helps to guide the reader logically through it.
COHERENCE AND COHESION
• Are two basic features that facilitate textual continuity. The terms are used in discourse
analysis to describe the properties of text.
LANGUAGE USE
• It is all about choosing the right words that accurately capture your ideas.
1. Levels of formality
2. In-Group Jargon
3. Slang and Idiomatic Expressions
4. Deceitful language and Euphemisms
5. Biased language
THE 6 CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE
1. Concrete and Specific Language
2. Concise Language
3. Familiar Language
4. Precise and Clear Language
5. Constructive Language
6. Formality of Language
MECHANICS
• It describes the technical aspects of writing.
PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT IN WRITING
NARRATION
O This sort of paragraph requires chronological ordering. Using transitional words and phrases
that signal time are highly recommended. It is like telling a story.
DESCRIPTION
O In this paragraph, you convey how something sounds, smells, tastes, feels, and/or looks.
Using transitional words and phrases that indicate location are often recommended.
DEFINITION
O A paragraph demonstrating this technique will include a definition of the term, the class to
which it belongs, and the details that differentiate it from other members of its class.
EXEMPLIFICATION
O This paragraph uses specific illustrations to clarify a general statement. Using transitional
words and phrases that signal examples are recommended.
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
O A paragraph that demonstrates comparison and/or contrast examines how the given
subjects are either similar or different. Comparison examines how the subjects are the same.
O Contrast examines how the subjects are different. Using transitional words and phrases that
signal comparison and contrast are highly recommended.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
O When you use this technique, you are exploring why events occur and what happens as a
result of them. Transitional words and phrases that signal causes and effects are suggested.
PROCESS ANALYSIS
O A paragraph using process describes how something workd, presented by a series of steps
in a strict chronological order. Using transitional words and phrases that signal time are
highly recommended.
DIVISION AND CLASSIFICATION
O When you use the division strategy, you are discussing a single item and breaking it down
into its components.
O Whereas, when you use the classification technique, you are taking many separate items
and grouping them into categories according to qualities and characteristics that they all
share.
PROBLEM-SOLUTION
O This pattern presents the readers with a problme (a cause) and some facts or reasons why it
is a problem. The closing statement underscores the connection between the problem and
the solution.
PERSUASION
O This sort of paragraph requires convincing the readers that the opinion of the writer on a
subject is the right one. Considering the type of audience and the kind of evidence your
audiecen would likely respond to are helpful.
LESSON 3
PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT IN WRITING
1. NARRATION - This sort of paragraph requires chronological ordering. It is like telling a story.
2. DESCRIPTION - In this paragraph, you convey how something sounds, smells, tastes, feels,
and/or looks.
3. DEFINITION - A paragraph demonstrating this technique will include a definition of the term,
the class to which it belongs, and the details that differentiate it from other members of its
class.
4. EXEMPLIFICATION - This paragraph uses specific illustrations to clarify a general statement. It
gives examples.
5. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST - A paragraph that demonstrates comparison and/or
contrast examines how the given subjects are either similar or different. Comparison
examines how the subjects are the same. Contrast examines how the subjects are different.
6. CAUSE AND EFFECT - When you use this technique, you are exploring why events occur and
what happens as a result of them.
7. PROCESS ANALYSIS - A paragraph using process describes how something workd, presented
by a series of steps in a strict chronological order.
8. DIVISION AND CLASSIFICATION - When you use the division strategy, you are discussing a
single item and breaking it down into its components. Whereas, when you use the
classification technique, you are taking many separate items and grouping them into
categories according to qualities and characteristics that they all share.
9. PROBLEM-SOLUTION - This pattern presents the readers with a problme (a cause) and some
facts or reasons why it is a problem. The closing statement underscores the connection
between the problem and the solution.
10. PERSUASION - This sort of paragraph requires convincing the readers that the opinion of the
writer on a subject is the right one. Considering the type of audience and the kind of
evidence your audiecen would likely respond to are helpful.
LESSON 4
APPLYING PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
1. TEXT ORGANIZATION - Is the way a text is organized that helps to guide the reader logically
through it.
2. COHERENCE AND COHESION - Are two basic features that facilitate textual continuity. The
terms are used in discourse analysis to describe the properties of text.
3. LANGUAGE USE - It is all about choosing the right words that accurately capture your ideas.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE
 Concrete and Specific Language
 Concise Language
 Familiar Language
 Precise and Clear Language
 Constructive Language
 Formality of Language
4. MECHANICS - It describes the technical aspects of writing like grammar, spelling,

punctuation, margins, indention, etc.

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