Reading and Writing Skills Properties-of-a-Well-written-Text

1. PROPERTIES OF A WELL-
WRITTEN TEXT

2. OBJECTIVE
Identify properties
of a well-written
text.

3. Properties of the Well-Written
Text
A. ORGANIZATION
B. COHERENCE AND
COHESION
C. LANGUAGE USE
D. MECHANICS

4. LET’S REVIEW!
1. What are the Patterns of
Development in Writing?
2. What is Persuasion?
3. When can we use
persuasion?

5. FIX ME, PLEASE.
I mean everyone
and I now ask
to join everyone
me as this
Crusade we embark on
for brighter and
better future

6. President Duterte’s
line,
“ I now ask everyone,
and I mean everyone to
join me as we embark
on this crusade for a
better and brighter

7. 1. ORGANIZATION
 refers to the arrangement of ideas
in a text
* Creating an outline of ideas before
you start writing can help your work
become organized

8. OUTLINE
provides a format in which
ideas can be arranged in a
hierarchy- that is, it
distinguishes the general ideas
from the specific or
subordinating ideas

9. • Strong organization constitutes to
proper paragraphing and logical
order of presentation of ideas.
*Paragraphing ( organizing
ideas)is dividing text into
paragraphs.

10. Points to remember in Organization
of texts:
 1. Adapt paragraph length to your
topic and audience (one sentence,
five sentences or half a page)
 2. The paragraph is a unit of thought,
not of length.
 3. Paragraphing is determined by
rhetorical situation (audience,
purpose, persona, context)

11. 4. To make your paragraph
reader-friendly, break up the
mass of words and use
appropriate signals as you make
a new point.
5. Each paragraph must be built
around a single idea termed as
“controlling idea.”

12. 6. The formula of STTC (Single
idea, topic sentence, appropriate
technique and connectives) makes
a well- structured paragraph.
7. Observe a logical presentation
of your ideas and make sure to
use appropriate words.

13. EVALUATION
 Write a short essay about your
favorite activities in school.
 Focus ----------- 10 points
 Organization----10 points
 Mechanics------- 5 points

14. 2. COHERENCE AND COHESION
- refer to the connection of ideas and
connection between sentences and
between paragraphs
- Two basic features that facilitate
textual continuity
* In order for you to assure
coherence and cohesion, you need to
use transitional or cohesive devices.

15. COHERENCE:
 The ways a text makes sense to readers &
writer through the relevance and
accessibility of its configuration of
concepts, ideas and theories.
o The theme or the main idea of the essay
or writing piece is understandable.

16. COHESION:
The grammatical and lexical
relationship between different
elements of a text which hold it
together.

17. “Good cohesion
leads to good
coherence.”

18. Look at the following paragraph:
The ancient Egyptians were masters of
preserving dead people's bodies by
making mummies of them. Mummies
several thousand years old have been
discovered nearly intact. The skin, hair,
teeth, fingernails and toenails, and facial
features of the mummies were evident. It
is possible to diagnose the disease they
suffered in life, such as smallpox,
arthritis, and nutritional deficiencies.

19.  The process was remarkably effective.
Sometimes apparent were the fatal
afflictions of the dead people: a middle-
aged king died from a blow on the head,
and polio killed a child king. Mummification
consisted of removing the internal organs,
applying natural preservatives inside and
out, and then wrapping the body in layers
of bandages.

20.  Though weak, this paragraph is not a
total washout. It starts with a topic
sentence, and the sentences that
follow are clearly related to the topic
sentence. In the language of writing,
the paragraph is unified (i.e., it
contains no irrelevant details).
However, the paragraph is not
coherent. The sentences are
disconnected from each other,

21. Italics indicates pronouns and repeated/restated key words, bold
indicates transitional tag-words, and underlining indicates parallel
structures.
 The ancient Egyptians were masters of
preserving dead people's bodies by
making mummies of them. In short,
mummification consisted of removing the
internal organs, applying natural
preservatives inside and out, and then
wrapping the body in layers of bandages.

22.  And the process was remarkably
effective. Indeed, mummies several
thousand years old have been discovered
nearly intact. Their skin, hair, teeth,
fingernails and toenails, and facial
features are still evident. Their diseases
in life, such as smallpox, arthritis, and
nutritional deficiencies, are still
diagnosable. Even their fatal afflictions
are still apparent: a middle-aged king
died from a blow on the head; a child
king died from polio.

23.  The paragraph is now much more
coherent. The organization of the
information and the links between
sentences help readers move easily
from one sentence to the next. Notice
how this writer uses a variety of
coherence devices, sometimes in
combination, to achieve overall
paragraph coherence.

24. Cohesive devices may take a
number of forms, for example,
pronouns, nouns, conjunctions
etc.
For example:
Dr. Ayesha examined the
patient. She began by checking
her temperature.

25. COHESIVE DEVICES
ADDITION again, also, and then, besides,
equally important, finally, first,
further, furthermore, in
addition, in the first place, last
moreover, next, second, still,
too
COMPARISON Also, in the same way, likewise,
similarly
CONCESSION Granted, naturally, of course
CONTRAST Although, and yet, at the same
time but at the same time,
despite that, even so, even

26. EMPHASIS Certainly, indeed, in fact, of
course
EXAMPLE OR
ILLUSTRATION
After all, as an illustration, even for
example, for instance, in
conclusion, indeed, in fact, in other
words, in short, it is true, of course,
namely, specifically, that is to
illustrate, thus, truly
SUMMARY All in all, altogether, as has been
said, finally, in brief, in conclusion,
in other words, in particular, in
short, in simpler terms, in
summary, on the whole, that is,
therefore, to put it differently, to
summarize

27. TIME SEQUENCE after a while, afterward,
again, also, and then, as
long as, at last, at length,
at that time, before,
besides, earlier, eventually,
finally, formerly, further,
furthermore, in addition, in
the first place, in the past,
last, lately, meanwhile,
moreover, next, now,
presently, second, shortly,
simultaneously, since, so
far, soon, still,
subsequently, then,
thereafter, too, until, until
now, when

28. EVALUATION
Write a 100- word essay
observing cohesion and
coherence. Choose your own topic
based on your interest.

29. APPROPRIATE
LANGUAGE
USE

30.  As a writer, it is important not only to think
about what you say, but how you say, but
how you say it. To communicate effectively, it
is not enough to have well organized ideas
expressed in complete and coherent
sentences and paragraphs. One must also
think about the style, tone and clarity of
his/her writing, and adapt these elements to
the reading audience. Again, analyzing one’s
audience and purpose is the key to writing
effectiveness.

31. 3. APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE
USE
- refers to the acceptable style of
language for a particular form of
text

32. Two Kinds of Language
 A. Informal- used in writing for oneself or in
writing to family, friends, and colleagues.
The language to be used should be
direct and simple.
 B. Formal- used in writing academic,
business, and official texts.
The language to be used should be
unbiased language.

33. Six Characteristics of Effective
Language:
1. Concrete and Specific Language
2. Concise Language
3. Familiar Language
4. Precise and Clear Language
5. Constructive Language
6. Formality of Language

34. Remember…
Use clear and concise sentences.
Use precise vocabulary
Avoid redundancies, wordiness,
clichés, and high faulting
language.
Avoid excessive use of there and it
structures.
Be consistent with pronouns
Avoid sexist language

35. 4. PROPER MECHANICS
- refers to the conventions of
writing which includes
capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, numerals, abbreviations,
acronyms and contractions

36. Remember…
Avoid contractions and
exclamation points (unless part
of a direct quotation)
Mention the full name before
the abbreviation.
Numbers from 0-10 must be
spelled out.

37. dear Sid

38. WATCH THIS!!!

39. Processing questions:
1. According to the video, what
are the 6 traits in writing?
2. What are the properties of the
written text? Explain each.

40. Evaluation
 Write a 100 word essay observing cohesion and
coherence. Choose your own topic based on
your interest.
CRITERIA FOR ESSAY:
 Organization- 10 points
 Content- 10 points
 Mechanics- 5 points
 Word Choice- 5 points
30 points

41. references
 https://school.quipper.com/en-
PH/courses/reading-and-writing-skills-
1/understanding-text-organization.html
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp5w-ZKeXk
 http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/transitions.ht
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