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Which type of writing arranges ideas based on the five senses?
Which type of writing arranges ideas based on the five senses?
What is the purpose of exemplification in writing?
What is the purpose of exemplification in writing?
Which form of narration focuses on recounting a series of events in chronological order?
Which form of narration focuses on recounting a series of events in chronological order?
In comparison and contrast writing, which method involves alternating discussion between two subjects?
In comparison and contrast writing, which method involves alternating discussion between two subjects?
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Which type of writing tells a story or recounts a series of events?
Which type of writing tells a story or recounts a series of events?
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What is the main characteristic of exemplification writing?
What is the main characteristic of exemplification writing?
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What is the focus of a 'Problem-Solution' essay?
What is the focus of a 'Problem-Solution' essay?
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Which organizational pattern presents information in the order of time?
Which organizational pattern presents information in the order of time?
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What is the purpose of 'Persuasion' in writing?
What is the purpose of 'Persuasion' in writing?
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What is the result of a 'Cause and Effect' relationship?
What is the result of a 'Cause and Effect' relationship?
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Which method of persuasion involves predicting consequences?
Which method of persuasion involves predicting consequences?
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In a well-written text, what does 'Coherence' refer to?
In a well-written text, what does 'Coherence' refer to?
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What is the main focus of COHERENCE in a text?
What is the main focus of COHERENCE in a text?
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Which term refers to the connectivity in a text at both the sentence and paragraph level?
Which term refers to the connectivity in a text at both the sentence and paragraph level?
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What is the purpose of cohesive devices in writing?
What is the purpose of cohesive devices in writing?
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Which factor should determine the formality of language used in a text?
Which factor should determine the formality of language used in a text?
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When should jargon or specialized language be used in writing?
When should jargon or specialized language be used in writing?
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In writing, what should be considered when choosing language use?
In writing, what should be considered when choosing language use?
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What type of language should be avoided, according to the text?
What type of language should be avoided, according to the text?
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Which term refers to words or phrases that do not literally mean what they express?
Which term refers to words or phrases that do not literally mean what they express?
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How is explicit information defined in the text?
How is explicit information defined in the text?
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According to Tiongson (2016-2021), what are the characteristics of a good claim?
According to Tiongson (2016-2021), what are the characteristics of a good claim?
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Which term refers to expressions whose meaning is different from the individual words they contain?
Which term refers to expressions whose meaning is different from the individual words they contain?
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What type of language veils the truth and should be avoided?
What type of language veils the truth and should be avoided?
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What is the main characteristic of implicit information?
What is the main characteristic of implicit information?
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In the context of the text, what type of claim makes an assertion that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence?
In the context of the text, what type of claim makes an assertion that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence?
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What is the primary difference between explicit and implicit information?
What is the primary difference between explicit and implicit information?
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Which statement accurately describes a claim of fact?
Which statement accurately describes a claim of fact?
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How does implicit information tend to be communicated in literary works?
How does implicit information tend to be communicated in literary works?
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Which aspect characterizes a claim of value as discussed in the text?
Which aspect characterizes a claim of value as discussed in the text?
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Study Notes
Rhetorical Devices
- Exemplification: provides a series of examples to turn a general idea into a concrete one
- Description: uses rich descriptive words to create a vivid image in the reader's mind
- Sensory: arranges ideas based on the five senses
- Spatial: arranges ideas by location or physical space
Narration
- Telling a story or recounting a series of events
- Forms of narration:
- Chronology: tells about an event in time, including a beginning, middle, and end
- Sequence: tells the steps in a process, explaining how something is done
Comparison and Contrast
- Compares two subjects and discusses their similarities and differences
- Two ways to write comparison and contrast:
- Point by point: writes about topic A and then topic B, alternating between the two
- Implicit information: suggests meaning through the choice of words, tone of voice, and other factors
Claims and Types of Claims
- A claim is an arguable statement or idea that a writer asks the audience to accept
- Types of claims:
- Claim of fact: makes an assertion about something that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence
- Value claim: makes an assertion about what is good or bad, right or wrong
- Policy claim: makes an assertion about what should be done
Cause and Effect
- The cause is a reason for, or events leading to, an effect
- The effect is the result of a cause or causes
Problem-Solution
- A method for analyzing and writing about a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions
- Organizing a problem-solution essay:
- Introduction
- Problem paragraph(s)
- Solution paragraph(s)
- Conclusion
Persuasion
- A method to convince the reader that the writer's opinion on an issue or subject is the right one
- Methods of persuasion:
- Facts
- Referring to authority
- Examples
- Predicting consequences
- Answering oppositions
Properties of a Well-Written Text
- Organization: the arrangement and structure of ideas, information, and arguments within a piece of writing
- Coherence: the connection and organization of ideas in a text to create unity
- Cohesion: the connectivity of ideas both at the sentence level and the paragraph level
- Language use: the choice of language to be used, considering the objective, context, and target audience
Organizational Patterns
- Chronological order: information presented in the order of time
- Spatial order: ideas arranged based on physical location or spatial relationships
- Cause and effect: exploring the relationship between causes and their effects
- Compare and contrast: examining similarities and differences between two or more subjects
- Problem-solution: presenting a problem and proposing solutions
- General to specific or specific to general: information starting with a broad overview and gradually narrowing down to specific details or vice versa
Language Use
- Five major issues to avoid in effective writing:
- Informal language in formal situations
- Using jargon or specialized language with the wrong audience
- Using slang and idioms
- Using euphemisms or biased language
- Using ambiguous language
Claims and Types of Claims
- A claim is what the writer tries to prove in the text by providing evidence
- A good claim should be:
- Argumentative and debatable
- Specific and focused
- Interesting and engaging
- Logical
Explicit and Implicit Information
- Explicit information: stated directly and fully in the text
- Implicit information: suggested or implied through the choice of words, tone of voice, and other factors
- Primary meaning: uses actual words, easy to understand without ambiguity
- Secondary meaning: needs to be inferred or interpreted by the reader
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Test your knowledge on exemplification writing style, which provides a series of examples to turn general ideas into concrete ones. This quiz focuses on understanding rich descriptive words that create vivid images in the reader's mind.
