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Writing Skills: Presented By: Leong Kar Yee NG Ying Chian

The document discusses various aspects of writing skills, including different types of texts. It defines writing skills as a form of communication to convey meaning through well-constructed text. It also explains key elements such as thesis statements, topic sentences, paragraph structure, and different text types including narrative, descriptive, argumentative, persuasive, and expository. The purpose is to provide an overview of fundamental writing concepts and skills.

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Writing Skills: Presented By: Leong Kar Yee NG Ying Chian

The document discusses various aspects of writing skills, including different types of texts. It defines writing skills as a form of communication to convey meaning through well-constructed text. It also explains key elements such as thesis statements, topic sentences, paragraph structure, and different text types including narrative, descriptive, argumentative, persuasive, and expository. The purpose is to provide an overview of fundamental writing concepts and skills.

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WRITING

SKILLS
Presented by: Leong Kar Yee
Ng Ying Chian
What is writing skills?

 A form of communication which allow writers to


put their owns feelings and ideas on paper, to
organize their knowledge and belief into
convincing arguments, and to convey meaning
through well-constructed text.
Thesis statement

 One sentence that expresses the main idea of


an essay.
 Generally, a thesis statement can be the last
sentence of the first paragraph.
 Example:
There are several ways for college students to
improve their study habits.

The thesis statement above shows 2 things:


a) The essay is about study habits of college
students.
b) The rest of the essay is showing about the ways to
improve study habits.
Writing Topic Sentence

 A topic sentence shows only about what the


paragraph is attached to is about.
 A sentence that expresses the main idea of
the paragraph
Importances of Topic
Sentence

 Support an essay’s thesis statement


 Unify content of a paragraph and directs the
order of the sentence
 Advises readers to discuss or know what is
the content or information of the paragraph
 Can determine the subject and perspective of
the paragraph
Differences between topic sentence and
thesis statement

Topic Sentence Thesis Statement


States the main idea of States the central idea
the paragraph of the essay
Suggests how the writer
to organize the Suggests the writer to
paragraph organize the essay

Limits the topic in the Limits the topic in the


paragraph essay
Supporting Sentences

 The sentences within a paragraph that support


the topic sentence.
 This supporting sentences include examples,
details, explanation and more.
 A topic sentence will focus the paragraph and
introduce the controlling idea; supporting
sentences discuss the topic sentence.
Writing Paragraph

 A paragraph develops one main idea through


a series of related sentences
 Paragraph always playing important role in
writing because they provide a framework for
organising ideas in a logical order.
Paragraph Structure
 Made up three-part structure:
introduction, body and conclusion
a) Introduction: first section of a paragraph
include the topic sentence
b) Body: follows the introduction
discusses the controlling idea by using
examples, arguments, facts and other
information
c) Conclusion: final section
summarizes the connections between
information discussed in the body of the
paragraph and the paragraph’s controlling idea
Coherence Paragraph
 Each sentence relates clearly to the topic sentence
or controlling idea
 A coherence paragraph can ensure each sentence
flows smoothly into the next without obvious
jumps.
 Coherence writing is known as the logical bridge
between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
Cohesive Devices

 Cohesive devices sometimes known as linking


words, linkers, and connectors.
 The cohesive devices are one of the most
misunderstood and misused parts in writing.
 ‘For example’, ‘However’, ‘Morever’
(5) TEXT TYPES :

 Narrative
 Descriptive
 Argumentative
 Persuasive
 Expository

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1. NARRATIVE

 Narration is the telling of a story

 A narrative essay is a type of essay that has a


single motif or a central point

 All incidents, happenings, and characters revolve


around a single motif presented in the narrative

 It also similar to a simple five-paragraph essay


and has the same format.
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What is the Purpose ?

FEATURES :

 To gain and hold readers


 To teach or inform (important of experience)
 To change attitudes / social opinions

• Characters with defined personalities /


identities
• Dialogue often included
• Descriptive language to create images
in the reader’s mind and enhance the
story

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FOCUS WHEN PLAN FOR WRITE
NARRATIVE TEXTS :
• Plot (What is going to happen)
• Setting (Where / When ) – take place
• Characterization (Who)
• Structure (How will the story begin)
• Theme (What Message the writer is attempting to communicate)

EXAMPLES :
 Fairy stories
 Mysteries
 Science Fiction
 Horror stories
 Romances
 Legends

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2. DESCRIPTIVE
 A descriptive essay is a short paper which is all
about describing or summarizing a topic.
 It is a form of essay that describes something,
bringing it to life for the reader.
 Description is used in all forms of writing to create a
vivid impression of a person ,place , object or event .

PURPOSE
• Describe a special place and explain why it is special
• Describe the most important person in your life
• To create a particular mood , atmosphere or a place

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3. ARGUEMENTATIVE
 Definition is – given to argument : tending to
argue : having or showing a tendency to disagree
or argue with other people in an angry way.
 Consisting of or characterized by argument.

PURPOSE
• Logical and persuasive (argue out an issue more logical)
• Critical Thinking (make student understand both the
potential weaknesses and strengths of their position in an
issue)
• Research Skills
• Evidence for Claim

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4. PERSUASIVE
 Persuasive definition is – tending to persuade
 Persuasive essay : text written with the intent to
persuade or convince the reader of something.
 A well-written persuasive essay is based on sound
reasoning, detailed and relevant evidence, and a
through consideration of alternatives.

Purpose
• To persuade readers to adopt the writer’s point of
view on an issue / or agree with a suggested course
of action

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Elements of persuasive
essay
 Hook
 Thesis
 Example
 Analysis
 Concession
 Refutation
 Call to Action

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5. EXPOSITORY
 Expository definition – of , relating to , or containing
exposition
 Expository text is non-fiction or informational text.
 Expository writing is a mode of writing in which the
purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or
define his or her subject to the reader
PURPOSE
• Growth in the ability of analyse expository texts.
• Identifying main idea and supporting details
• To provide facts in a way that is educational and
purposeful
• Explain a topic in a logical and straightforward manner.

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These are examples of EXPOSITORY WRITING :
• Tell what happened when….
• Write a report on…
• Explain how to …
• Describe how to….
• Explain how to…

EXAMPLES :
 Textbooks
 News articles
 Instruction manuals
 Recipes
 City or country guides
 Language Books
 Self-help books
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Activity
1. Sometimes known as linking words, linkers and
connectors
2. Telling of story
3.Short papers which describe or summarize a
topic
4.Given to argument
5.Intent to convince the reader of something
6.Non-fiction or information text
7. Statement that be the last sentence of 1st
paragraph
8. Sentence that express main idea of paragraph
Thank you!

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