ENG02 CO1

Text as a Connected Discourse

A formal and often lengthy discussion of a topic, where concepts and insights are arranged in an organized and logical manner.

Purpose of Text

To inform, persuade, and entertain readers.

Factors Affecting the Writer’s Claims

Culture, social environment, and experiences that influence an author's perspective.

Schema Theory

Explains how readers use prior knowledge to understand and get new information from the text.

Pre-reading

Activating prior knowledge, making predictions, goal-setting, scanning, and skimming before actual reading.

The Reading Process

Includes stages such as pre-reading, reading, responding, exploring, and applying new knowledge.

Brainstorming

An organized ideation process to solve problems or develop new ideas through spontaneous contributions.

Graphic Organizers

Tools used to visually organize information or ideas.

Mind Map

Illustrates knowledge of a concept or idea.

Venn Diagram

Shows similarities and differences between two or more items.

Flow Chart

Displays steps in a process.

Outlining

A tool used to organize ideas and plan the structure of a paper.

Cause and Effect

Details why something happens, its causes, effects, and relationships.

Classification and Division

Groups items into their parts or types.

Compare and Contrast

Tells how something is alike or different from other things.

Exemplification

Provides typical cases or examples of something.

Definition (in writing)

Explains what something is in comparison to other members of its class.

Persuasion

Describes an issue along with your position or opinion on the subject.