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Text

A group of ideas put together to make a point or one central idea.

Discourse

An extended expression of thoughts or ideas.

Cohesion

The quality of being logically and aesthetically consistent, creating a unit of meaning.

Coherence

The logical connections and consistency of ideas within a text.

Intentionality

The purpose or objective behind a text and its creation.

Intertextuality

The relationship between texts and how they reference or influence each other.

Informativity

The degree to which a text conveys meaningful information.

Acceptability

The extent to which a text meets social and contextual standards.

Situationality

The relevance of a text to its context and the situation in which it is produced or received.

Pre-reading

The stage where readers activate their background knowledge before engaging with a text.

Skimming

A technique for quickly moving through text to grasp the main ideas.

Scanning

A technique used to find specific information quickly within a text.

Brainstorming

A group technique for generating spontaneous ideas and solutions.

Graphic Organizers

Visual representations that structure information into patterns.

Venn Diagram

A graphic organizer that compares and contrasts ideas using overlapping circles.

Network Tree

A diagram representing hierarchical relationships among concepts.

Spider Map

A visual tool used to explore various aspects of a central idea.

Problem-Solution Map

A visual representation identifying a problem and its potential solutions.

Timeline

A chronological representation of events or processes.

Outline

A structured list of topics and subtopics to guide writing.

Topic Outline

An outline that lists main topics using keywords or key phrases.

Sentence Outline

An outline that expresses main topics in complete sentences.

Organization

The logical arrangement of ideas in a written text.

Mechanics

The conventional aspects of writing, including punctuation and grammar.

Language Use

The effective and appropriate use of language for communication.

Cohesion and Coherence

Cohesion is the textual connections via linguistic means, while coherence refers to the logical flow of ideas.