Text as a Connected Discourse Lesson 1 PDF

TEXT AS A CONNECTED DISCOURSE LESSON #1 -Text- means to put together words in order to form ideas and meaning. -Discourse- means exchange ideas with others in written or spoken form. Properties of a Well-Written Text 1. Organization 2. Co...

TEXT AS A CONNECTED DISCOURSE LESSON #1 -Text- means to put together words in order to form ideas and meaning. -Discourse- means exchange ideas with others in written or spoken form. Properties of a Well-Written Text 1. Organization 2. Coherence and Cohesion1 3. Appropriate Language Use 4. Proper Mechanics O r g a n i z a t i o n can be achieved through the following techniques: PHYSICAL FORMAT The format is an aspect of the organization that is immediately apparent to the reader. It is seen in how the text physically appears Ø Headings and subheadings Ø Bullet points Ø Font emphasis (e.g., boldface, italics, underline, color, etc.) O r g a n i z a t i o n can be achieved through the following techniques: SIGNAL WORDS Are textual cues that readers can use to follow a text. The ordering of events and concepts O r g a n i z a t i o n can be achieved through the following techniques: STRUCTURE The structure provides the framework upon which the text is organized. üBeginning: introduction, thesis statement, hook üMiddle: supporting details üEnd: conclusion, summary, final message Coherence and Cohesion in Writing COHERENCE - Refers to overall sense of unity in a pasage, including both the main point of sentences and the main point of each paragraph. Coherence and Cohesion in Writing COHES ION - Is also a very important aspect of academic writing because it immediately affects the tone of your writing. L A N G U A G E U S E is one of the clearest indicators of a well-written text. INFORMAL LANGUAGE - Usually used in writing for oneself or in writing to family, friends and colleagues. LANGUAGE USE is one of the clearest indicators of a well-written text. FORMAL LANGUAGE - It is used in writing academic, business, and official texts. L A N G U A G E U S E is one of the clearest indicators of a well-written text. UNBIASED LANGUAGE - A language that is free of racial bias, free of religious bias, and free of gender bias. Example: A teacher should make it a point to motivate her students. PROPER MECHANICS these conventions involve: ØSPELLING - Is a forming of words froms letters according to accepted usage. - Think of your target audience. PROPER MECHANICS these conventions involve: ØCAPITALIZATION - Is the act of writing letters in. - An act or process of.  CAPITALIZATION RULES Proper Nouns Example: lex/ anila Proper Adjectives Example: anadian/ haronian Days of the Week Example: aturday/ unday Months of the Year Example: September/ pril  CAPITALIZATION RULES Course Titles Example: eading and riting Skills Kinship Names followed by Personal Names Example: randma, ad / ita azel Content Words in a Title Example: And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going Historical Periods, Events, Documents Example: PROPER MECHANICS these conventions involve: Ø - Are symbols used to aid the clarity and comprehension of written language.  - Is used after sentences, in abbreviations, and as decimals.  - Is placed at the emphatic or forceful sentences.  - Is placed at the emphatic or forceful sentences.  - It is used to indicate -f  APOSTROPHE - Is employed to show ( Angel’s bag ), to show plurals of letters ( I got all A’s last sem. )  C O L O N - It is utilized after independent clauses. PARENTHESES - Are used to set off non-essential details and explenations,  BRACKETS - Are used to inserted in quotations.  HYPHEN - Is used to  DASH - Is used to show sudden break of thought  SLASH - Is employed to seperate words or to show alternatives.  SEMICOLON - Is utilized to join independent clauses when and, or, yet, but, or so are not present.  ELLIPSIS - It is used to indicate that word have been deleted for quoted material.  COMMA - Is used to signal pauses and shift in sentences, used with and, or, so, but, yet to join independent clauses.