2. Writing
◦ It describes how important the impact
of what a writer can do.
◦ Writers can influence the minds of the
readers, decisions, and actions of man.
“Scholar’s pens carry farther and
give a louder report than
thunder.” (Sir Thomas Browne)
GOOD
BAD
• The ability to write could be the
source of power and success.
• A student who has developed his/her writing skills
possesses the potential of a being a SUCCESS in
the future.
3. Definition of Writing
◦ The act or practice of literary journalistic, or other composition in words. (Webster’s 3rd
International Dictionary)
◦ Specific purpose:
◦ Writing reports
◦ Letters
◦ Proposals
◦ Manuals
◦ Technical papers
◦ Abstracts
◦ Promotions/advertisement
4. Writing for Specific Purposes
• Disseminate information
ACCURATELY
• Intended to inform readers
• Clarity, accuracy, systemized way
of presenting information
Creative Writing
• Focused on entertaining the
readers
• Usage of imagination
• Figurative language
5. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
1. Guided with a purpose
always set a goal while you prepare your writing project
- gives you clear basis and direction of what you are going to write
2. Is clear to the readers
K- keep
I- it
S- short and
S-simple
6. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
Study your reader
- Be sensitive to the type and nature of readers
• Educational background
• Age grouping
• Gender
• Interest and culture
• Preferences and prejudices
of your reader
Ex.
If you are writing a report to your superior who is an engineer, your write
up should use situations and words that are interesting, that is, along
engineering, within his/her level of understanding and that would appeal
to his background as engineer.
7. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
Keep your write up simple
- Simplicity is beauty
- Prefer using simple words
For example:
Each instead of each and everyone
Use instead of utilize
Independent instead of autonomous
Start instead of commence
8. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
3. Has good diction or word choice
Choose words that are specific, easy to understand, and appealing to your readers.
Word choice has a significant contribution to your write-up.
9. WORDS
by Claude Coz
Words that are softly spoken,
Can build a world of charm.
Words of tender passion,
Can rescue a soul from harm.
Words of wondrous beauty,
Like silver imbedded in gold,
Can lift the brokenhearted
To heavenly joys untold.
Words of love and comfort,
Can calm a stormy sea.
Words of courage and wisdom,
Bring wonderful peace to me.
Words of hope and sunshine,
Fill the heart and soul.
Wonderful words how precious,
Are worth a future of gold.
10. Exercise
Reflections. Answer the following questions. Write your
answers after the question. ½ cw
1. Write a summary for the poem.
2. What are the positive characteristics of words, as gleaned from the poem. Explain each of the
characteristics.
3. What insights did you get from the poem? Explain your answer. (5 sentences only)
11. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
4. Is organized and consistent
Beginning
Body
conclusion
Beginning- crucial part of a write-
up
- you should capture the
attention of your readers
Body- contains the
substance of your manuscript Conclusion- ending part
- contains the final
points of a writer
12. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
5. Is accurate
Accuracy is synonymous with correctness, exactness, or preciseness.
Present correct or valid information
As a writer, check and verify the reliability of your data and source
Proofreading and editing must be done.
15. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
5. Is convincing/persuasive
It should appeal to your readers
Able to attract attention
Able to stimulate the readers
The power to attract the
or the emotions
16. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING
6. Is stimulating
Three Types of Appeal
1. Appeal to reason- reasonable nature of man
- Also called “conviction”
- Ideas are appealing to the readers if it is convincing
Example:
• Presenting evidences
• Citing authorities or testimonies
of credible people
Educated
audience
17. 2. Appeal to emotion- also called “persuasion”
- people believe something that appeals to their feelings
- directed towards the emotional appeal of man, his feelings; love, contentment,
happiness, excitement, sex, hunger, pity, fear, sadness and hatred
Audience: not so
educated
18. 3. Ethical Appeal- appeal to what is moral, or to what is right
- people tend to accept and believe things that are righteous
- norms, wisdom, philosophy, history, tradition, experience and facts
19. CHARITY TO ENEMIES
During the civil war, Lincoln had an occasion at an official reception to refer to the Southerners rather as
erring human beings than as foes to be exterminated. An elderly lady, a fiery patriot, rebuked him for speaking kindly
of his enemies when he ought to be thinking of destroying them. “Why madam,” said Lincoln, “do I not destroy my
enemies when I make them my friends?”
- Clinton Fadiman
Writing Activity ½ cw
Please answer the following:
1. Do you agree with the statement of Lincoln?
2. Can you really destroy your enemies by making them your friends? Why?
3. Since we are a different race, can you do the same kind of approach for Filipinos? Why?
4. With a few sentences, try completing the following phrases:
I can handle better my enemies by……
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