RAWS REVIEWER SEM2Q3 SY 24-25

patterns of development

refers to particular strategy writers use to develop ideas

narration

a story written to explain what, when, and who

past

what verb form do narration paragraphs use

chronological order

narration paragraphs are written in what order?

description

provides details on the idea by using sensory or spatial patterns

objective description

presents an impartial and actual picture of the subject without biases

subjective description

gives a personal impression of what is observed

concrete and specific details

these details help the reader to connect to the world the author revisions

definition

explains what something is, does, used for, and looks like

explain

the main purpose of definition paragraphs is to ___________ your understanding of a key term or concept

persuade

the secondary purpose of a definition paragraph is to ____________ them that your definition is a legitimate one

scientific definition

defines the concepts in the most factual way

subjective definition

defines the objects in a more personal way

comparison and contrast

Organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to or different from one another

similarities

what do you show between two objects when you compare them?

differences

what do you point out between two objects when you contrast them?

separately/block method

this method describes one item first followed by the second item

side-by-side (point-by-point method)

discuss both items based on each point of comparison

classification

divides things into groups, classes, or categories

exemplification

provides examples and illustrations in order to further clarify or explain the concept or subject matter

cause and effect

explains why something happens or what results a particular event produces

cause to effect

the cause can be stated at the beginning of a paragraph followed by sentences stating the effects

single cause

cause to effect is best for explain a ________ __________ with different effects

effects to cause

effect can be stated at the beginning of the text, followed by sentences and paragraphs that expound on the causes

single effect

effect to cause is best for presenting a _______ _________ with different causes

consecutive cause and effect

The causes, each with its corresponding effect are tackled one by one in a few sentences or a paragraph

problem-solution

focuses either a problem or solution in a particular area or situation

straightforward approach

problem-solution pattern is a ________________ _________________

problem-cause solution

The cause of the problem is identified and analyzed before a possible solution is presented

problem-process-solution

The process or procedure is discussed extensively

persuasion

means to convince someone that your opinion on a subject is the right one

organizes ideas

Knowing the properties of well-written text is very important in writing because it _________ _________ and helps the reader to really understand the text

organization

helps to guide the reader logically through it

physical format

how the text physically appears

signal words

textual cues that readers can use to follow a text

structure

provides the framework upon which the text is organized

coherence

occurs when ideas are connected at the conceptual level

cohesion

connection of ideas at sentence level

difficult to follow

A text with cohesion but not coherence is ________ ______ _________

no definite point

A text with coherence but no cohesion has ______ __________ ________

logically sequenced

A text with both cohesion and coherence is __________ ___________ and stays on topic

transitions

words that connect one idea to another, making the writer's ideas flow smoothly

repetitions

highlight the importance in the entire text

synonyms

used if direct repetition is too obvious

pronouns

Can help create paragraphs readable by removing wordiness and unnecessary repetition

parallel structures

Allows the reader to understand the connection between ideas and to flow smoothly from one idea, sentence or paragraph to the next

language use

Refers to the appropriateness of word or vocabulary used in a text

proper language

Using ____________ __________ is one of the clearest indicators and signs of a well-written text

formal language

used in writing academic, business, and official text

informal language

more casual and spontaneous which may include slang, local expression, or even text

misused words

occurs when the word does not mean what he/she thinks it does

words with unwanted connotations

There are words that take on a meaning specific to a context

technical or highfalutin words

Some writers want to sound smart by using words that are very technical or have deep meanings

mechanics

deals with the technical aspect of writing

punctuation

act of using a system of symbols that are used to give structure to and organize a text

capitalization

helps express details like punctuation

explicit

there is no question as to what it means, no hidden connotations and no room for misunderstanding

Stephanie Mitchell

__________ ___________, said the word "explicit" means clear and fully expressed

implicit

not expressly stated, but the reader understands it anyway through other clues in the text

claim

writer's point or position regarding a specific topic

claim of fact

statement that reports, describes, predicts, and makes casual claims

claim of policy

specific statement on procedures or laws that need to be modified based on certain issues or conditions

claim of value

attempt to prove that some things are more or less desirable than others

claim of judgement

claim of value is also called?

aesthetics and morality

two general areas which people most often disagree about

context

Defined as the social, cultural, political, historical, and other related circumstances that surround the text

tiongson & rodriguez

"Being a critical reader involves understanding that texts are always developed with a certain context"

intextuality

The interconnection between similar or related works of literature that reflect and influence an audience's interpretation of the text

Julia Kristeva (1960s)

french semiotician who created the definition of intertextuality

intertexto

latin word that means to intermingle while weaving

hypertext

a new way of reading texts online

links

hypertext usually appears as ________ and usually accessed by clicking

K. Amaral, 2010

_____________, said that hypertext is a non-linear way of presenting information