Week 1-3 Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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It analyzes language and communication as social phenomena.

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Discourse

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It is a useful tool when it comes to sequencing or putting details and information into some kind of logical manner, usually chronological.

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narration

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What are the 8 patterns of development in writing

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narration
description
definition
comparison and contrast
classification
cause and effect
persuasion
problem solution

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4
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it is heavily based on sensory details.
it’s used to recreate, invent or visually present things.

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description

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5
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It is when you are defining something.
It is categorized into 2 namely denotation and connotation.

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definition

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It refers to the literal meaning found in the dictionary.

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Denotation

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7
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It is your own meaning/definition of a word.

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Connotation

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8
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focuses on the similarities and differences between two things.

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comparison and contrast.

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it focuses on the similarities. signal: similarly, in like manner, in the same way.

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comparison

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focuses on the differences. signal words: on the contrary, the opposite, compared to.

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contrast

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classifying things into their parts/kinds of categories.
signal words: a part of, a kind of, a type of

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classification

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relationship between two things.
cue words: cause of, because of.

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cause and effect.

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13
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convincing others to believe, think or do as you.

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persuasion

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14
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identifying problems and proposing more solutions

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problem and solution

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15
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What is the purpose of a discourse?

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to persuade
to inform
to entertain

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16
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Consists of 3-5 sentences
Distinct section of writing covering one topic

17
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Basic structure of a paragraph

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Intro
Body
Conclusion

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This is the beginning of a paragraph, the thesis statement or the topic/main idea.

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this is the middle part of the paragraph wherein it has the supporting details which explains the main idea.

20
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this is the end part of a paragraph. it is the summation of the whole paragraph.

21
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give the 13 paragraph arrangements

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chronological order
definition order
order of importance
spatial order
classification
process
cause and effect
comparison and contrast
listing
clarification
summary
example
addition

22
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what are the 4 properties of a well written text

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Organization
Coherence and Cohesion
Language use
Mechanics

23
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It is the arrangement of sentences in a logical manner.
It is organized accurately with info, details and facts.

24
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Connection of ideas and connection between sentences and paragraph.

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Coherence and Cohesion

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connection of ideas to the main idea
coherence
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relationship of sentence in the given paragraph
cohesion
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acceptable writing style (word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph structure)
language use
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2 types of language
formal and informal
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Language use should be (5) :
specific concise familiar appropriate correct
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includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation and word order.
Mechanics
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defines what the author wants you to do, think or believe by the time you finish reading.
claim
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3 characteristics of a good claim
debatable concise and specific engaging and interesting
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3 types of claim
claim of fact claim of value claim of policy
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it asserts that something quantifiable has existed, is existing, will exist. guide q's: did it happen? does it exist?
claims of fact
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judgement of a person of what is good or bad. it expresses approval or disapproval about something.
claims of value
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claims of ____ are specific statements on procedures, rules or law that need to impose. certain conditions should exist, or that something should or should not.
claims of policy
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interconnectedness between texts
intertextuality
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it is accompanied by hyperlinks---- through images, vids etc
hypertext