Text Organization

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PROJECT: PORTFOLIO
DEADLINE: March 27,2023
CONTENTS:
• ASSIGNMENTS
• QUIZZES
• OTHER PAPERS SUBMITTED
• REFLECTION PAPER (CONTAINING WHAT
YOU LEARNED, AND YOUR STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES, AND WHAT YOU PLAN
TO DO TO HONE YOUR WRITING SKILLS
MORE)
COVERAGE OF THE EXAM
for Reading andWriting
1.Connected Discourse
2.Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Text
3. Patterns of Paragraph Development
4. Properties of aWell-Written Text

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To do List :
❑ Identify the different properties of a well-
written text;
❑ Cite the importance of a well-written text; and
❑ Create a short well-written paragraph
employing the properties of a well-written text.
PROPERTIES OF A
WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
THESIS STATEMENT: For a text to be well-written, one must keep in mind these four
properties.
I. Organization
II. Coherence and Cohesion
A. Arrangement of details according to . . .
1. Chronological Order
2. Spatial Order
3. Emphatic Order
B. Signal Devices
1. Transitions
a. Time e. Comparison
b. Sequence f. Contrast
c. Space g. Cause and Effect
d. Illustration h. Conclusion
2. Repetitions
3. Synonyms
4. Pronouns
III. Language Use
IV. Mechanics
I.ORGANIZATION
• It is said that ideas are well-developed when
there is a clear statement of purpose, position,
facts, examples, specific details, definitions,
explanation, justifications, or opposing
viewpoints.
• Organization is achieved when these ideas are
logically and accurately arranged.
LET’S
A well-written text should have
development/organization. Each
paragraph should support the central
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idea of the text. Individual sentence
should support the main point/idea of
the paragraph.
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A well-written text is organized. When
we organize text, we mean that ideas
presented in the selection flows in a
logical manner. Organization is achieved
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when ideas are logically and accurately
arranged. When we write, we have to
make sure that our readers will
understand our thoughts well.
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Organization here refers to the
Patterns of Development.
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When a text has development, the topic
sentence in the paragraph should be
elaborated on using concrete evidence,
different examples, relevant facts, and
specific details
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Having specific details help your
readers become interested in your
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topic, understand your message,
and convince them of the validity of
your topic sentence.
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A well-organized text has three main
parts—the introduction, the body, and
the conclusion. You usually introduce
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the central idea and preview your main
idea in your introduction. Your main
ideas are further elaborated and
explained in the body.
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There are some ways you can organize the body of
your essay or paper.
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1. Chronological
When you write about An example is when writing
procedures or events, you about post-EDSA Philippine
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usually organize your main presidencies. The most logical
ideas in a chronological way to start the article is by
manner. Ideas must be discussing the administration
arranged in a sequential of Corazon Aquino first,
followed by the governments
order to facilitate better
of Ramos, Estrada, Arroyo,
understanding of a certain Aquino, Duterte and Marcos.
procedure or event.
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2. Topical
You can also organize your thoughts topically.
For example, for controversial, argumentative papers
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such as “Reasons why death penalty should not be
approved,” it is suggested that the writer start with the
least controversial ideas, and end it with the most
convincing ones since last items are the ones people
recall the best.
3. Spatial
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Another way we can arrange our ideas is spatially.
We arrange ideas in a spatial manner whenever
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we discuss location, position, and directions.
Spatial organization is also used when describing a
person or a place.
For example, we are writing about the items on our desk. We
may say “On top of my desk is my laptop. Next to it lies my
notebook that I used earlier during class.”
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4. Cause and Effect
When we organize our ideas in a cause and effect
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manner, we explain why something happened or
identify the effects of something. This
organizational pattern is used when we are
explaining a phenomenon. This pattern is also used
whenever we seek to persuade.
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4. Cause and Effect
For example, we are writing about the adverse

effects of smoking. We may start our papers with
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our central proposition that smoking causes serious
health problems. Here, we start with the cause—
smoking. Now the main ideas would be the effects
such as lung cancer, asthma, osteoporosis, and
blindness.
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5. Problem and Solution
The problem and solution pattern is similar to

the cause and effect. The difference is that
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cause and effect texts do not necessarily
propose solutions to a problem. Hence, this
organizational pattern is most commonly used
when writing an argumentative persuasive
text.
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Whatever manner we arrange our
main ideas in the body of the text, a
well-organized piece always has a
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solid conclusion.
A good conclusion provides closure

to the texts we write
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When we conclude, we usually
(1) summarize the main points discussed in the
body,
(2) reemphasize the central idea in a
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memorable way, and in the cases of
argumentative persuasive texts,
(3) motivate the reader to change his/her
attitude or behavior.
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B. FOCUS/UNITY
A well-written text should have focus. An essay
should have a single clear central idea. Each
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paragraph should have a clear main point or topic
sentence.
A well-written text should have unity. Each
paragraph in an essay should be related to the main
idea. Each paragraph should stick to its main point.
LET’S
Unity means “oneness” that is – all of the sentences
in the paragraph are related to the topic sentence.
The whole paragraph should begin and end with one
focus only. Every paragraph and essay must develop
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only one idea to make it clear and understandable to
the readers. This single idea is reflected in a topic
sentence in a paragraph and a thesis statement in an
essay. Each of the details should have a clear and
consistent connection to the topic
LET’S
ORGANIZE IT !
Directions: The words in a sentence are
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jumbled. Choose the correct order of
the given sentences. Choose the letter
of the correct answer
LET’S
1)the victim
2) prepared a tourniquet
3) had sustained from an animal attack
4) the emergency medical team
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5) after seeing the injury that
What is the best order?

A. 1-3-4-2-5 B. 5-4-3-1-2 C. 4-2-5-1-3
D. 1-3-5-4-2 E. 4-5-1-3-2
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1) to earn his degree,
2) being an oil driller so
3) Jacob had gotten tired of
4) and then he accepted a teaching position right after
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graduation
5) he went back to school

A. 2-3-5-1-4 B. 3-2-5-1-4 C. 5-1-4-3-2
D. 5-4-3-2-1 E. 3-2-1-5-4
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1) During the test, an examinee is asked to sit on a chair.
2) A polygraph test, which is more popularly known as a lie detector test,
measures a person's physiological activities to determine whether he is
telling the truth or not.
3) While some claim that polygraph tests are about 90% accurate, many
believe that the results are inconclusive and unreliable.
PLAY
4) Control and relevant "yes or no" questions are asked, and his verbal and
bodily responses are then analyzed.
5) Tubes and wires are attached to his body to record and evaluate his heart
rate and blood pressure, respiration, and skin conductivity.
A. 2-4-3-1-5 B. 2-1-5-4-3 C. 3-1-5-4-2
D. 3-2-4-5-1 E.1-5-4-3-2
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1) during his time that the earth was the center of the
universe, and
2) theorizing that it was the earth that actually revolved
around the sun
3) he presented a heliocentric model
PLAY
4) challenged the widely held belief of the people
5)Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus

A. 1-5-4-3-2 B. 2-5-4-1-3 C. 3-4-1-2-5
D.5-4-1-3-2 E. 3-2-1-5-4
LET’S
A. In ancient times most people lived on farms or on large estates.
B. There were no shops, for the small settlements of people were too
far apart.
C. Also, there were not enough goods or people for daily trade.
PLAY
D. But people always came together for religious festivals.
A. BCDA
C. ABCD
D. ABDC
D. DCBA
E. CBAD
ORGANIZATION
If there is a clear
statement of IDEAS are
purpose, position, facts, formed
examples, specific details,
and well- ORGANIZATION
definitions, explanation,
justifications, or developed.
opposing
viewpoints,
And if there is organization. . .

there is . . .

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LET’S

2.Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Text

3. Patterns of Paragraph Development

4. Properties of aWell-Written Text

For example, for controversial, argumentative papers

When we organize our ideas in a cause and effect

For example, we are writing about the adverse

The problem and solution pattern is similar to

A good conclusion provides closure

Directions: The words in a sentence are

What is the best order?

What is the best order?

What is the best order?

And if there is organization. . .

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