Reading-and-Writing-003.pdf

Text Organization  Organization It is the structural framework for writing. Organization It is the logical progression and completeness of ideas in a text.  Physical Presentation Text Organization Text Structure...

Text Organization  Organization It is the structural framework for writing. Organization It is the logical progression and completeness of ideas in a text.  Physical Presentation Text Organization Text Structure Text Organization Physical Presentation Textual cues Headings Sub-headings Locating the main idea Topic sentence Thesis statement Signal words Text chunks Text Organization Text Structure Expository Narrative How do you know if a text is organized? Focus Development - main idea and supporting idea - a paragraph should at least have 4 sentences which explains and elaborates the topic sentence. - don’t make a long paragraph (ex. 10 sentences) How do you know if a text is organized? Unity - oneness of idea - all sentences developed - topic sentence with its controlling idea – supporting sentence - a clinching sentence or a concluding sentence  Definition of terms Topic sentence – is the central idea to be developed (implied or expressed) Controlling idea – key words in the topic sentences. Supporting details – sentences  Definition of terms Transitional words and phrases Clinching sentences/ Summary statement – a restatement of the topic sentence - a summary/ conclusion based on the supporting details  TOPIC SENTENCE SINGLE IDEA STTC CONNECTIVES (APPROPRIATE) TECHNIQUE