Reviewer: Reading and Writing PDF

Reviewer: Reading and Writing Lesson 1: Benefits of Reading and 2. Graphic Organizer Writing a. Basic Outline Reading + Writing = b. Venn Diagram LITERACY c. Topical Organizer...

Reviewer: Reading and Writing Lesson 1: Benefits of Reading and 2. Graphic Organizer Writing a. Basic Outline Reading + Writing = b. Venn Diagram LITERACY c. Topical Organizer Each skill enhances engagement and reasoning. Lesson 3-4: Patterns of Text Both involve the knowledge of Development letter recognition, letter sounds, letter formation, - The logical arrangement of ideas and the ability to hear in known as the Pattern of Text sounds in a word. Development. Reading – Receptive - It helps you determine your Writing – Productive purpose and the most effective way to deliver information. Benefits: Mental stimulation Patterns: (some examples in this Stress reduction portion are thesis statements that could potentially develop using the Vocabulary expansion patterns) Memory expansion 1. Narration – aims to tell a story; Stronger analytical thinking sequence of events leading to a skills conclusion. Improved focus and ex. Spending time with my close concentration friends gives me memories that Provides vehicle for can last forever, even if our trip imagination was just one day. Reading allows you to voice out your thoughts and 2. Description – aims to give organize them properly. information of a person, object, place. Lesson 2: Techniques in Selecting ex. Meredith Grey is a resilient, and Organizing Information determined, and compassionate surgeon, known for her Techniques: unwavering commitment to 1. Brainstorming - a process of medicine. With her strikingly writing down specific topics dark, cascading hair and piercing, gathered from different intelligent eyes, she exudes an sources. aura of both beauty and intellect. Strategies: Her quiet strength and unyielding a. Cubing – six distinct dedication to her patients and viewpoints colleagues make her a truly b. Free-writing – just write remarkable individual in the c. Listing – list topics world of Grey Sloan Memorial d. Mapping – webbing Hospital. e. Researching Reviewer: Reading and Writing - Here, we describe things sounds needed in online class, using our 5 senses. but they differ in quality, - We use adjectives usability, and convenience. Two Ways of Describing: 5. Exemplification – presents a a. Objective: For measurable, main idea then provides quantifiable, and specific and concrete distinguishable things (height, examples to expound on it. color, quantity, etc.) (providing examples to justify b. Subjective: For things that the points) appeal to your feelings, as well as personality and habits. (ex. ex. As a student, I experience Describe how rainy days go for different struggles in school you) everyday. 3. Definition – explains a 6. Classification – organizes ideas concept, term, or subject. into categories or divisions (gives meaning) based on criteria and Could either be: standards. a. Concrete – Tangible words (chair, laptop, ex. Online communication mirror) platforms can be classified into b. Abstract – Intangible distinct categories based on words (determination, their primary functions, courage, misery, peace) including social networking, instant messaging, and ex. Happiness is a complex and professional networking, each highly subjective emotional and serving unique purposes and mental state characterized by user needs. feelings of contentment, joy, satisfaction, and well-being. 7. Persuasion – intends to convince readers to **NOTE: Description gives a mental do/believe in something. picture of a situation, while definition This pattern organizes ideas to gives meaning* show evidences leading to a logical argument. 4. Comparison and Contrast – analyzes two subjects by **NOTE: Evidence is important comparing and contrasting ***NOTE: Persuasive texts them. often include commentary that a. Comparison: Similarities settles on one side/idea. b. Contrast: Differences Three Common Techniques: ex. Headphones and earphones 1. Using Evidence both help in maximizing the 2. Using Examples Reviewer: Reading and Writing 3. Attacking an their friendship grew as they opposing view explored different math problem- solving techniques. 8. Cause and Effect – explores the (COHERENT BUT NOT COHESIVE. reason and the result of an This text progressed under one event/situation. context – Sana and Mina’s friendship – but the element “different math 9. Problem-Solution – used to problem solving techniques” is not deal with topics that pose logical with how their friendship problems (unsatisfactory started. Hence, the ideas are unified, phenomena) and present but the elements are not) solutions in a logical manner. **NOTE: In analyzing whether a text is coherent, try to see if the main Lesson 4: Properties of Text point is discussed/elaborated Text – Refers to any piece of throughout the text. If it is not, and written/printed material that even if the text talks about one topic communicates information, ideas, or but does not revolve around one narratives development, it is not coherent. Properties of Text 3. Language Use – Is the text 1. Organization – Logical using appropriate language arrangement of ideas in a text. depending on the context of 2. Coherence and Cohesion – the text? Both refer to the - Consider the target connectedness. audience a. Coherence – Ideas make sense with one another Tone of Writing to make a meaningful 1. Objective Tone – For formal whole. and academic writing b. Cohesion – Elements Remember: Don’t use language (The words should be that are: unified and logically tied - Too informal together) - Too unsophisticated Example: I am a doctor. A doctor - Too vague works in the hospital. A hospital is a - Jargons place where patients go. A patient is - Cliches a person who is sick. Sick is an - Everyday Abbreviations adjective. (COHESIVE BUT NOT - Not Gender-Neutral COHERENT. This text do not have a - Slangs single objective, but the words are connected with one another) 2. Subjective – For personal write-ups, discussion of Example: Sana and Mina are friends feelings and opinions. who both loved mountain hiking and Reviewer: Reading and Writing preference (morality); It talks about the right vs. wrong. 3. Mechanics – Refers to the - Choosing the better choice. physical elements of the text. Spelling Punctuation 3. Claim of Policy – claims that Capitalization provide solutions to address Abbreviation issues and concerns. Acronym - Starts with “should”, Grammar “ought”, and “must”. Lesson 5: Claims of Text Lesson 6: Book/Article Critique Claim – Major points of a text meant to be justified and argued for. Peer Review - Legitimizes a piece of work by submitting it to experts in Characteristics of a Good Claim: the same discipline as the nature of Argumentative the work. Specific and Focused Book Review/Article Critique - a Engaging and Interesting specialized form of academic writing Logical in which a reviewer evaluates the contribution to knowledge of Assertion – statement that presents scholarly works such as academic valuable facts to aide claim/point. books and scholarly articles. Counterclaim – opposing ideaw - Improves one’s article. - Not purely opinions. Kinds of Claim: - Uses proofs and logical 1. Explicit – Directly Stated reasoning. - The claim is obvious 2. Implicit – Implied/Suggested Avoid: - The claim is implied, stated 1. Cynicism – general distrust of through words that do not the motives of others. directly convey the 2. Pessimism – seeing the worst message. aspect of things. Types of Claims: Review Critique 1. Claim of Fact – claims coming - subjective - objective from real world data reinforced - preference - technical by reliable evidence; true - likes/dislikes - assessment piece of information - feelings/emotions - evaluation (evidence is important!) 2. Claim of Value – claims that Format: are made based on people’s 1. Introduction Reviewer: Reading and Writing a. Title of the article being reviewed - The term was coined by b. Writer’s name Julia Kristeva. c. Writer’s thesis statement Hypertext - a non-linear way of presenting information. Hypertext 2. Summary allows you to jump from one a. Writer’s objective or purpose. source to another. b. Methods used (if applicable) c. Major findings or claims. 3. Critique Notes: a. Strengths b. Weaknesses 4. Conclusion a. Overall impression of the work b. Scholarly value of the review article/book c. Benefits to its intended audience d. Suggestions for future directions 5. References Lesson 7: Context, Intertext, Hypertext Context – The historical, political, cultural, and social background of a text. - Is the understanding of the background of the text. ○ The time and period it were written ○ Circumstances produced in a text ○ Issues tackled in a text Intertext – Connection among text; Use of literary relationship as means of communication. - A text referencing another text - “Intertextuality” is the way that one text influences another.