Quarter 2 Review Key Points (PDF)

**QUARTER 2** **KEY POINTS TO REVIEW: (WEEK 1, 2-3, 4)** 1\. **Research** makes use of a formal, academic, and persuasive language to communicate discussions and present corresponding findings for variables studied. 2\. **Campaign** usually social or political in nature, is technically defined as...

**QUARTER 2** **KEY POINTS TO REVIEW: (WEEK 1, 2-3, 4)** 1\. **Research** makes use of a formal, academic, and persuasive language to communicate discussions and present corresponding findings for variables studied. 2\. **Campaign** usually social or political in nature, is technically defined as a planned set of activities that people carry out to attain a certain goal or objective. 3\. **Advocacy** refers to activities that argue, plead, support, or favor a certain cause. 4\. **Literal Language**- a language that is direct, denotative and gives exact meaning of a word. 5\. **Figurative language** -a language that is indirect, connotative and goes beyond its literal meaning. 6**. Language features or language devices** (Emotive language, Modal Verbs, Involving the Reader, Rhetorical Questions, Using Evidence, Repetition, Adjectives and Adverbs, Association, Bandwagon, Experts) **module week 1 page 8** 7\. **Argumentative writing** is sometimes called [persuasive writing] because it seeks to [convince readers to support a stand on a certain issue]. 8\. **Thesis Statement** -This is part of the introductory paragraph. It states the topic and the purpose of your entire essay. 9\. **Counterargument**-an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. 10\. **Rebuttal**-a refutation or contradiction. 11\. **Refutation** -when someone explains why another person\'s argument should not be accepted or believed because it is flawed or not correct. 12\. **Conclusion** -summarizes the thoughts and brings the paragraph to a close. 13**. Opinion** is a view, judgment, or appraisal drawn from facts. 14\. **Assertion** is a declaration or expression for strong belief towards a particular topic, often without evidence. 15\. **Commonplace Assertions** or "stereotypes." are statements that sound true but are generally based on common o 16. **Basic Assertion** is a type of assertion that directly expresses the writer's feelings and beliefs through simple statements. This type is usually used in standing up for personal beliefs. 17\. **Empathic Assertion** involves expressing empathy and expounding on how the writer understands the feelings and emotions of the literary author. This type may be used in both formal and informal writing. 18\. **I-Language Assertion** expresses the feelings and preferences of the writer. This type is called I-Language because the writer usually uses the pronoun 'I' in asserting disagreement. This type is often used in writing reviews, reaction or reflection papers. **KEY POINTS TO REVIEW: (WEEK 5, 6-6.1, 7-8)** 1\. **Claim** refers to a [clear assertion] of a person's ideas, opinions, or propositions. The use of claims may serve the purpose of convincing or persuading readers or a specific audience to agree with a specific stand or rationale on an issue. **2. Claims of Fact** This category of claims states something about things in the past, in the present, and in the future. 3\. **Claims of Value** A claim of value, also known as value claim, presents an assertion as to whether something is good or bad, or one concept or idea is better than another. This also emphasizes and weighs the [benefits of the subject matter]. 4\. **Claims of Policy** A claim of policy supports that an action [should or should not be done to address a certain case or policy.] 5\. **Expository text** merely [presents or provides information about a particular topic or issue]. This is also sometimes called [informational writing] where the [writer provides facts on a given topic in a way that is educational and purposeful]. 6\. **Key Structural Elements in an Exposition** (1. A clear and concise thesis statement. 2. Clear transitions. 3. A body that contains evidences and support. 4. An effective conclusion.) **Module week 6 pages 25-26** 7\. **Structures or patterns of idea development** **in writing an expository text** (Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Description, Problem and Solution, Sequence) **Module week 6 page 26** 8\. **Multimodal Elements** interactive materials in various digital and non-digital platforms like posters, infographics, blogs, animations, and web pages. 9\. **Mode** refers to the [method of communication] being employed. It can be [linguistic, visual, auditory, gestural, or spatial.] 10**. Multimodal texts** information is presented and meaning is conveyed through combinations of different modes across written and spoken languages (linguistic), still and moving images (visual), sounds, gestures, and spatial semiotic resources. 11\. **Multimedia resources** A [combination of text, images, audio, video, or interactive element]s. 12\. **Public speaking** usually involves having to [deliver or communicate information in front of a live audience]. Usually done in a formal setting or as part of a formal event, public speaking conveys purposeful information which [aims to inform, influence or entertain a large group of audience.] 13\. **Prepared speech** the speaker is given the topic [beforehan]d, [has time to research] about the topic, and is [able to] [rehearse or practice] [prior] to delivering the speech. Example: *Speaking before thousands of graduating students or addressing a crowd during a business conference.* 14\. **Impromptu speech** is one where the speaker [is given with little or no time to prepare]. This type of speaking occurs during *[ambush interview]* and other gatherings where people are asked to *deliver a speech on the spur of the moment*. 15\. **Toast speech** To honor and celebrate a person or event. 16\. **Tribute speech** Express appreciation, respect, or admiration for a person or group. 17\. **Closing remarks** To summarize the key points of the event and thank the participants 18\. **Advocacy speech** To persuade the audience to take action on the issue. 19\. **Techniques in Public Speaking (module week 7-8 page 35)**