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Properties of A Well Written Text - Notes

The document discusses the properties of well-written texts, including organization, coherence and cohesion, language use, and mechanics. It explains that organization is achieved through logical arrangement of ideas and details. Coherence and cohesion are realized when ideas are clearly linked at both the conceptual and sentence levels through techniques like pronouns, transitions, and repetition of keywords. Effective language uses concise and precise vocabulary while following conventions of spelling, punctuation and abbreviation.

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Properties of A Well Written Text - Notes

The document discusses the properties of well-written texts, including organization, coherence and cohesion, language use, and mechanics. It explains that organization is achieved through logical arrangement of ideas and details. Coherence and cohesion are realized when ideas are clearly linked at both the conceptual and sentence levels through techniques like pronouns, transitions, and repetition of keywords. Effective language uses concise and precise vocabulary while following conventions of spelling, punctuation and abbreviation.

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Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

1. What is the topic sentence of the


paragraph?
2. How is the topic sentence
developed?
3. Are the supporting details enough to
support the main idea? Why? Why
not?
Properties of a
Well-Written Text
ORGANIZATION
is about the arrangement of ideas, incident, details
evidence and order.
It is achieved when ideas are logically and accurately
arranged.
Knowledge of the parts of a composition is a great help
in adhering to the correct organization of ideas.
The sentences within a paragraph must also be
organized logically.
COHERENCE AND COHESION
 Are achieved when ideas are logically, clearly, and smoothly
linked to one another; without it, the reader may not be able to
comprehend your composition. Although these two concepts
are interrelated, they are distinct.
 Coherence occurs when ideas are connected at the
conceptual level or idea level. It can be seen through well-
defended arguments and organized points.
 Cohesion is the connection of ideas at the sentence level. It
can readily be seen in a text through the smooth flow of the
sentences and the connection of the ideas.
3 Techniques of Cohesion
 Using pronouns to refrain from using a
specific word repeatedly.
Using transitional devices to connect
sentences with linked ideas.
Employs a repetition of keywords to tie up the
paragraphs subtly.
LANGUAGE USE
 refers to the acceptable style of language for a
particular form of text.
 The way language is used is one of the clearest
indicators of a well-written text.
 It enables the writer to effectively communicate
ideas without confusing the reader.
Effective language used is achieved by observing the following time-tested
principles in writing:
a. Use clear and concise sentences. On average, a sentence is 18
words long. Note that this does not require every sentence to be
composed of exactly 18 words.
b. Avoid redundancies, wordiness, cliches, and high falutin
language.
c. Avoid excessive use of “there” and “it” structures.
d. Use precise vocabulary.
e. Be consistent with your pronoun’s point of view.
Effective language used is achieved by observing the following time-tested
principles in writing:
f. Avoid sexist (discriminatory) language. This issue can be
addressed by using articles (a, an, the), using plural pronouns, using
his or her instead of his, writing through a second person point of
view, or using gender-neutral nouns.

g. Use appropriate level of formality. The more formal texts use an


academic tone while less formal ones usually use a personal or
colloquial tone.
MECHANICS
 refers to the conventions of writing which includes
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, numerals, abbreviations
and acronyms and contractions.
 In academic and more formal texts, the following should be
observed:
a. Always use standard English
b. Avoid contractions. (e.g., shouldn’t)
c. Avoid exclamation marks unless they are part of a direct
quotation.
d. Mention the full name of an institution or organization with the
abbreviation in parenthesis, in first mention. Thereafter, use the abbreviation.
MECHANICS
e. Numbers from zero to ten should be spelled out while
numbers higher than ten should be written in figures.
f. Generally, citations are used in academic and formal
texts. However, they are sparingly used in business texts.
Directions: Read the following statements very carefully. Write
ARGAO if the statement indicates a property of a well-written
text; write NATIONAL if it does not.
1. In a unified text, all the supporting ideas are relevant to
the main thought.
2. In an academic text, contractions are of importance.
3. The less formal texts use a personal or colloquial tone.
4. “There” and “it” structures are frequently used in the
text.
5. Cohesion is the connection of ideas at the conceptual or
idea level.
Directions: Read the following statements very carefully. Write
ARGAO if the statement indicates a property of a well-written
text; write NATIONAL if it does not.
6. The use of correct language enables the writer to
communicate ideas effectively.
7. Coherence occurs when the ideas are connected at the
sentence level.
8. A sentence should be composed of exactly 18 words.
9. In academic texts, Standard English is always used.
10. When ideas are logically and accurately arranged,
mechanics in writing is achieved.
Answers:
1. ARGAO
2. NATIONAL
3. ARGAO
4. NATIONAL
5. NATIONAL
6. ARGAO
7. NATIONAL
8. NATIONAL
9. ARGAO
10. NATIONAL
Directions: Read the text about Facebook.
Then, analyze by describing how a focused idea is presented,
how the texts are organized, how the ideas are linked to one
another, how language is used, and how effectively the
mechanics (spelling, punctuation, and abbreviation) are
followed.
Cite specific examples in your explanation.

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