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Unit 1: Understanding Text MODULE 1: TEXT AS CONNECTED DISCOURSE  MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY ARRANGE ME ARRANGE ME NOT At the endofthe lesson,the studentsshould be able to; a. Describe a written text as a connected discourse; b. Identify properties of a well-written text; and c. Apply...

Unit 1: Understanding Text MODULE 1: TEXT AS CONNECTED DISCOURSE  MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY ARRANGE ME ARRANGE ME NOT At the endofthe lesson,the studentsshould be able to; a. Describe a written text as a connected discourse; b. Identify properties of a well-written text; and c. Apply the properties of a well-written text through writing a composition.  TEXT AS CONNECTED DISCOURSE As a reader or a writer, you inevitably get involved with texts. Readers read texts, while writers write text. Thus, understanding the nature of text is essential part of learning how to read and write effectively. A text is a group of ideas put together to convey one main point or central idea to the reader. Discourse is an expression of ideas. It makes use of spoken and written language in a social context.  PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT Questions to ask before writing: What do I want to write about? Why should I write about it? What do I want to achieve in writing it? Characteristics of a well-written text: Organization Coherence and Cohesion Appropriate Language Use Proper Mechanics ORGANIZATION. It refers to the arrangement of ideas in a text. Using an outline can also help in organizing a text. With an outline, you can easily arrange your ideas in a hierarchy. Your readers can also clearly differentiate the general idea from the specific or subordinating ideas. COHERENCE AND COHESION Coherence refers to the unity of the ideas, sentences, and paragraphs in a text. Coherence is the unifying element of good writing. COHERENCE AND COHESION Cohesion, on the other hand, refers to the connection of ideas at the sentence level, or in other words, the grammatical aspects of writing. 1. I enjoy watching good movies. In addition, I love to dine with my family and friends at Korean restaurants. Thus, every weekend, I see to it that I have time for my family and friends. (the use of transitional devises is applied) 2. My father, who has been serving as a military officer for years, sees to it that he performs his work at his best. (correct use of pronouns is observed) 3. Jenny loves to sing whenever she is taking a bath every morning before she goes to school. (correct use of pronoun is observed.) 4. As much as possible, Jane wants to avoid conflicts, but she realized that disagreements are sometimes needed to realize mistakes. (use of synonyms) 5. I write because I want to share my thoughts, but there are times when I write because I do not like others to know what is on my mind. (repetition of a key word) 6. I love to swim, to cook and to sing. (parallelism is observed) 7. Watching movies, reading books and eating sweets are my bestfriend’s favorite things to do when sembreak. (parallelism is observed) APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE USE It refers to the acceptable writing style (I.e., word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph structure) for a particular form of a text. Tone refers to the attitude of the writer towards his work. It is affected by a writer’s choice of words, which in turn, determines his or her voice. Voice refers to the level of formality of the personality that the writer is trying to assume in writing a text. PROPER MECHANICS It refers to the conventions of writing which includes capitalization, punctuation, spelling, numerals, abbreviations, acronyms, and contractions. The sentences below show error in mechanics. 1. i adore my sister, shaina lei for she is a good Lawyer in canada. 2. my favorit-e food are Lasagna, Pizza, and French Fries The sentences below show error in mechanics. 3. dr. Rizal is our National hero. 4. I read the books of the chronicles of narnia. 5. philippines, has many natural resources ASSESSMENT TIME! Read aloud the acrostic made based from the word TEACHER. Write a paragraph to summarize its discourse. T - he teachers’ task is to mold the youth. He/She molds the character and personality of each child entrusted to his/her care. E - ncourages each student to do his/her best in order to maximize his or her potentials to the fullest. A - nxious and eager to produce effective citizens of the Philippines, worthy to become useful and responsible individuals. C - ompassionate and loving are his/her assets to make his/her students become the best that they could be. H - umane and understanding in his/her dealing with everyone so as not to hurt anyone. E - ver faithful and committed to his/her tasks without expecting too much material reward. R - ewards and appreciates good ones so as to make the quality of education effective.