The document evaluates the properties of a well-written text, focusing on organization, coherence, cohesion, language use, and mechanics. It includes an example from Anne Frank's diary and a comprehension test to assess understanding of text characteristics. The text outlines the importance of structure, transition signals, and appropriate language usage in creating effective writing.

1. PR OPER TIES OF A W
ELL- W R ITTEN
TEXT

2. 1.Evaluate a written text based
on its properties:
a. organization
b. coherence and cohesion
c. language use
d. mechanics
Lear ning
Objectives:

3. Read and understand the given sample text
below and f ind out whether this can be
considered as text.
Journal Entry: The Diary of a Young G irl by Anne
Frank
Sunday,21st of Juneyear 1942
I get along pretty well with all my teachers. There are
nine of them, seven men and two women. Mr.
Keesing, the old fogey , who teaches Math, was mad
at me for the longest time because I talked so much.
After several warnings, he assigned me extra work.
An essay on the subject “A Chatterbox”. A chatterbox,
what can you write about
that? I’d worry about that later, I decided. I jotted
down the assignment in my notebook, tucked it in
my bag and
tried to keep quiet.

4. Before you can identif y whether it is a text or not,
you need to understand what the text is all about.
So let us answer the comprehension test that
follows.

5. ComprehensionC heck
Questions:
1. Who is speaking in the
passage?
A. A student B. A teacher C. A
principal
D. A C
lassmate
2. Tom is an old fogey. He must be the oldest fashioned man in
the world. FOG EY means
A. conservative B
liberated
C. open- minded D.
kindhearted
3
.
Why is the speaker assigned to do A
Chatterbox?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Because shewas late
Because she
wasabsent
Because she didn’t submit her assignment on
time Because she talked too much
4. What do you think the speakeris
doing?
A. Narrating B. Describing C. Informing D.
Entertaining
5. What words are usedto connect one sentenceto another?
A.I B.There C. After several D.
I’d

6. Choose YES if the statement is true to the
paragraph we just read, and NO if the statement
does not apply.
3. The paragraph tells us inf
ormation.
4. The paragraph made us
conclude.
YES 1. The paragraph is a written
statement.
YES 2. The paragraph imparts a message.
YES
YES

7. A paragraph is a section of writing that is
composed of one or more sentences that
focuses on a single topic or idea. It can be
effective when you consider and apply the
properties of a well- written text. A paragraph
usually starts with an indented sentence to signal
the beginning. You also have to remember that
the f irst word in each sentence is capitalized
and end it with a punctuation mark.
PAR AG R APH

8. Has three parts :
1. Introduction - usually contains the topic
sentence
2. Body - provides facts , arguments, examples,
etc.
3. Conclusion - summarizes the connections of
the information that are discussed in the
body
PAR AG R APH

9. Pr oper t ies of a W ell-W r it
ten Par agr aph

10. - refers to the flow/arrangementof the ideas in
a text. Creating an outline before writing can
help you organize your ideas. An outline is a
technique that can be utilized to
show the general ideas and
specific/subordinating ideas.
OR G ANIZATION

11. Poorly written paragraph:
Pancakes are easy to make. You just have to mix
all the dry ingredients like the flour which is
already sifted, sugar and pinch of salt. The wet
ingredients are eggs, milk and water. Mix them all
together and you can have the batter. You just
have to put butter on the panandfry
them.

12. Improvedparagraph:
Pancakes are easy to make. First, you
have to mix all the dry ingredients like
the sifted flour, sugar and pinch of salt.
Next, youhave to mix the wet ingredients like
eggs, milk and water. Then, you can now mix
them all together to have the batter.
Lastly, you canheat up the pan and
put a butter and fry them.

13. - Can be achieved through the
following techniques:
 Physical Format
 Signal Words
 Structure
OR G ANIZATION

14. It is seenin howthetext physically
appears likeheadings and
subheadings, bullet points or font
emphasis.
P hys ical For
mat

15. These are textualcues that readers can
use to followa text. They can“signal”
the transition from one point to
another, the ordering of events and
concepts, or the writer’s chosen
text type.
Signa l W or ds

16. The structure provides the framework
upon which the text is organized. It
consists of the following:
 Beginning: introduction, thesis
statement, hook
 Middle: supporting details
 End: conclusion, summary, final
message
Str uct ur e

17. 1.Chronological
Order
f irst, second, later,
before, next, as soon
as, after, finally,
meanwhile,
following, last,
during, in, on, until
Paragraph Arrangement
2. Order of
Importanc e
less, more, primary,
next, last, most
important, primarily,
secondarily

18. 3. Spatial Order
above, below, beside,
next to, in front of,
behind, inside,
outside, opposite,
within, nearby
Paragraph Arrangement
4. Definition Order
is, refers to, can be
defined us, means,
consists of, involves, is
a term that, is called

19. 5. Classification
classified as,
compromises, is
composed of,
several varieties of,
different stages of,
different groups
that
Paragraph Arrangement
6. Process
f irst, next, then,
following, after that,
last, finally

20. 7. Cause and Effect
Causes: because, for, since,
stems from, one cause is,
one reason is, leads to,
causes, creates, yields, due
to, breeds, for this reason
Effect: consequently, results
in, one result is, therefore,
thus, as a result, hence
Paragraph Arrangement
6. Comparison
and Contras t
Similaritie s: both, also, similarly,
like, likewise, too, as well as,
resembles, correspondingly, in the
same way, to compare, in
comparison, share
Effect: unlike, differs from, in
contrast, on the other hand,
instead, despite, nervertheless ,
however, in spite of, whereas, as
opposed to

21. 9. Listing
the following, several,
for instance, one, other,
also, too, in other
words, first, second,
numerals (1, 2, 3…),
letters (a, b, c…)
Paragrapg Arrangement
10 . Clarification
in fact, in other
words, clearly

22. 11. Summary
in summary, in
conclusion, in brief, to
summarize, to sum up,
in short, on th e
Paragraph Arrangement
12. Example
for example, for
instance, to
illustrate

23. 13. Addition
f urthermore,
additionally, also,
besides, further, in
addition, moreover,
again
Paragraph Arrangement

24. - refers how ideas, sentences, and paragraphs are
connected. So, the ideas presented in a text are based
on a single topic only. Using transitional and cohesive
devices can help to assure coherence and cohesion. For
example, to signal additional inf ormation, you may use
in addition, moreover, similarly, likewise, etc. but when
you are giving contrasting idea, you may use phrases
like on the other hand, however, on the contrary,
conversely, etc.
C OHER ENC E AND C OHESION

25. - occurs when sentences
are logically connected to
produce meaningful whole.
C OHER ENC E

26. - occurs
grammatic
al
when lexical
and elements
of a
sentence are met
.
C OHESION

27. Example

28. - refers to the acceptable style of
language for a specific situation or usage
of the text . For example, business
correspondences uses formal, concise and
courteous tone . So, you should not use
wordy phrases. However, in literary
pieces, language and style may be less
formal and more creative .
APPR OPR IATE LANG UAG E USE

29. a.Informal/Personal – these are the
slang words, local expressions, text messaging
Examples: Sup, Gnyt, OTW, Bes, Bro
b.Standard / Academic - these are the
accepted words that usually appear in
books and magazines.
Example: Philippines is
one of termsof language
having 172
the richest countries
in documented
languages
according to Summer Institute of Linguistic.
These languages have their distinct sound
systems, vocabulary and structure or grammar .
Level of La ngua ge Use

30. c. Business/ Technical – these are scientific terms or
jargons
Example: Both
lungs Pulmonary
vascularity
are clear . Heart is not
enlarge. is not accented .
Diaphragm and
sinuses are intact .
CommonlyMisusedWord
s:
Example
s:
accept – except
breath –
breathe elicit -
ilicit
its – it’s
their -
there
your –
you’re
Level of La ngua ge Use

31. - refers to the rules in writing like proper
capitalization, punctuation, spelling,
numerals, abbreviations, acronyms, and
contractions .
Poorly written: the department of education
(deped) ensures that there is continuous
learning even in the time of pandemic
Improved text: The Department of Education
(DepEd) ensures that there is continuous learning
even in the time of pandemic.
MEC HANIC
S

32. THAT'S ALL FOR
TODAY!
See you tomorrow!

33. ANNE FR
ANK
Anne Frank was a German girl and Jewish victim of the Holocaust who is famous
for
keeping a diary of her experiences. Anne and her family went into hiding for two years
to avoid Nazi persecution. Her documentation of this time is now published in The
Diary of a Young Gir.l
While in hiding, Anne kept a diary in which she recorded her fears, hopaensd,
experiences.
Anne Frank has become a famous name because of her poignant diary, which has
been translated into many languages. Anne Frank's diary describes the
frightening period
experienced by Anne, heframily, and friends in theannex.It also expresses her
hopes and aspirations for the future, which were never to
berealized.