Reading & Writing Flashcards
paragraph is associated with two greek words. what are they?
para , graphein
para means…
beyond or beside
graphein means…
to write
an effective paragraph has…
topic sentence, supporting details, clinching sentence
an effective paragraph shows…
shows the unity of the sentences used in developing main idea
what is topic sentence?
reveals the main or central idea of the paragraph
it does not necessarily have to be placed at the beginning of a paragraph
what are supporting details?
give the paragraph life as it elaborates on the scope given by the topic sentence
what is clinching sentence?
it gives a concluding statement that is connected to the main/central idea
what is text?
a large unit of written language
what is discourse?
an expression of ideas
text
a group of ideas put together to make a point or a central idea.
what are the properties of a well-written text?
organization
coherence & cohesion
appropriate language use
proper mechanics
organization
refers to the arrangement of ideas in a text
making an outline of ideas helps in organization to distinguish the general and specific ideas
essay format
introduction, body, conclusion
cohesion
All parts are connected
Usage of transitional words and cohesive devices
coherence
Connection of ideas and connection between sentences and paragraphs.
The overall text has meaning.
Examples of making connections
To add information - in addition, moreover
To refer to the previous statement- as mentioned earlier
Appropriate Language use
Acceptable style of language for particular form of text.
ex. for creative writing or business.
Proper Mechanics
(Conventions of Writing)
Capitalization, Punctuation, spelling numerals, abbreviations, Acronym, and contraction
techniques in selecting and organizing information
- graphic organizers
graphic organizers
arranging ideas in order
helps in making clear connections between and among ideas
