Reading and Writing - Midterms exam reviewer (2nd sem)

Genre

A particular subject or style of literature, art, or music etc. A class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like.

Informational texts

A subject of the larger category of non-fiction. Encyclopedia, Magazines, Textbooks, Newspaper, Websites, other reference materials.

Encyclopedia

A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or many aspects of one subject

Newspaper/Periodicals

A publication consisting of a number of large sheets of folded paper on which news, advertisements and other information are printed.

magazine

A publication with a paper cover which is issued regularly. Contains articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.

Textbooks

Contain facts about particular subject that is used by people studying that subject.

Literary Texts

Pieces of written material, such as a book or poem, that has the purpose oof telling a story or entertaining. Usually aesthetic but may also contain political messages or beliefs.

Fable

Demonstrates useful truths in which animals speaks or humans.

Fantasy

Fiction with strange or other worldly settings or characters. Invites suspension of reality.

Fairytale

Stories about fairies and other magical creatures, usually for children.

Folklore

Songs, stories, myths and proverbs of people or “folk” as handed down by words or mouth.

Legend or Epic

Story, sometimes about a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material.

Historical Fiction

Story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting.

Horror

Events evoke a feeling of fear or dread in both characters and the reader.

Humor

Intentions is to make their audience/reader laugh, lighter in tune.

Mystery

deals with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

Mythology

Traditional narrative, often partly based on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism. Often pertains to the actions of the gods.

Brainstorming

Process of writing down specific topics from different sources.

Alex Faickney Osborn (1953)

The person who coined the word brainstorming. Defined it as a group/individual creative technique who makes an effort to find conclusions for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members.

Idea listing

Involves listing down ideas about a particular topic

idea mapping or web clustering

A visual representation of ideas and their connections with one another.

Cubing

Idea is examined from 6 distinct viewpoints

Free writing

Writing what comes to mind; continuous writing without inhibitions with disregard for spelling and grammatical errors.

Researching

Going to the library/internet then making a list or map of new ideas.

Reading

A decoding process: break down of written codes/letters
A comprehension process: Comprehend understanding

Writing

Method of representing language in visual or tactile form. Uses system of graphic symbols that can be used to convey meaning.