English 7 3rd Quarter Exam Reviewer PDF

**English Exam Reviewer\ ***made by: Kirsten C.* **I. Expository Text Structures** Expository text structures help organize and present information clearly. The main types are: **1. Sequence (Chronological Order)** - - - **\ \ \ \ \ \ \ ** **2. Problem and Solution** - - - **\...

**English Exam Reviewer\ ***made by: Kirsten C.* **I. Expository Text Structures** Expository text structures help organize and present information clearly. The main types are: **1. Sequence (Chronological Order)** - - - **\ \ \ \ \ \ \ ** **2. Problem and Solution** - - - **\ \ \ \ 3. Comparison and Contrast** - - - **4. Cause and Effect** - - - **II. Types of Comparison and Contrast Essays** There are two common methods: **1. Block Method** - - - - - - - **2. Point-by-Point Method** - - - - - - - - **III. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing** Accurately representing sources is important when using someone else\'s ideas. **1. Quoting** - - - **2. Paraphrasing** - - - - **3. Summarizing** - - - - **IV. Main Idea & Key Points** - - - **Example:** - - - - - **When is a text well-written and well-organized?** **\> *Unity, cohesion, and coherence*** **[Coherence & Unity] -** the composition's **overall structure** **and quality** of being logical and understandable **[Unity] -** the topic statement is **supported by details** such as **examples and reasons** **[Cohesion] -** how the whole composition is **formed**; the glue that **holds a composition together;** the **link** that connects ideas and makes the flow of thoughts clear \> **Cohesion** is achieved when [sentences are connected using **transitional devices**] \> By **cohesion and coherence,** we mean the **appropriate transition markers** or signal words such as "however, similarly, next" are used to **connect the ideas logically** **\ \ **