Properties of Well Written Text Flashcards
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What is cohesion?
It refers to the structure and organization of a text. It refers to how sentences and paragraphs are connected and work well together. It involves the unity of the text’s structural elements.
What makes a text cohesive?
Reference words, transitional devices, and substitute words
What does “use of reference words” refer to?
It is the use of words that refer to other words in the text. This reduces repetition and makes a text more concise. ex. he, she, it
What does the “use of transitional devices” refer to?
It refers to the usage of transition signals, which are words or phrases that connect ideas. It helps make the text more logical and easy to follow. ex. because, so, therefore
What does the “use of substitute words” refer to?
It refers to the words that are used to replace other words in the text to avoid repetition and make the text more varied. ex. feline-cat
What is coherence?
It refers to the unity of ideas. It is about how well the ideas follow a logical pattern when they are discussed in the text.
How can we tell that a text is coherent?
It has good topic order, order of importance, or chronological order.
What is the topic order rule?
It states that you need to divide the text into sections that each talk about a different topic.
What is the order of importance?
It states that important ideas must be presented first, while the least important is presented last.
What is the chronological order?
The presentation of events in the order in which they occurred.
What is language use?
It’s also known as diction, which involves selecting the right words and tone to suit the purpose, audience, and context of a composition.
What are the three levels of language?
Informal/personal, standard/academic/depersonalized,technical/business
What is informal language?
It is conversational and casual, and it is written in first person.
What is standard/academic language?
It is formal and structured, it is often used in academic papers/professional contexts.
What is technical/business writing?
It is precise, concise and often includes jargons/terminologies for clear communication in professional environments.
What are mechanics?
These are the technical conventions of writing that aid in enhancing the readability and comprehension of a text
What are these writing conventions?
Proper capitalization, proper spelling, proper punctuation, numbers and abbreviations, acronyms and contractions
