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• What is a paragraph?


  A group of related sentences
• What does writing represent?


  A form of expressing thoughts
• What are the requirements for writing effective paragraphs?

  1. Organization
  2. Coherence & Cohesion
  3. Language Use
  4. Mechanics
• Why is organization important in writing?

  It ensures clarity and logical flow
• What does unity in a paragraph mean?

  Oneness of idea
• How is unity achieved in a paragraph?

  Through clear connections to the topic
• What is a topic sentence?

  The main idea of a paragraph
• What are supporting details?


  Sentences that expand the main idea
• What is a clinching sentence?

  A restatement or summary of the topic
• What is the difference between coherence and cohesion?

  • Coherence: Connection and organization of ideas
  • Cohesion: Links between words and sentences
• What is orderly movement in writing?


  Logical flow of ideas in a paragraph
• What is spatial order?


  Describing objects as arranged in space
• What is logical order in writing?


  Arranging ideas based on importance
• What are structural devices in writing?

  Transitional words and phrases
• What is the role of language use in writing?


  It affects the clarity of the message
• What is formal language?


  Language used in formal situations
• Why should jargon be used cautiously?


  It may confuse readers outside the field
• What should be avoided in effective writing?

  Slangs and idioms
• What characterizes effective language?

  Concrete, concise, and clear language
• What are mechanics in writing?

  Technical aspects like spelling and punctuation
• What is an explicit claim?

  A claim clearly stated in the text
• What is a claim of fact?

  A measurable assertion or statement
• What is a claim of policy?

  A suggestion for specific actions to solve problems
• What is a claim of value?

  Arguments about ethics and morals
• What are the characteristics of a good claim?

  • Argumentative and debatable
  • Specific and focused
  • Interesting and engaging
  • Logical
• What is discourse?

  Use of words to exchange ideas
• What does discourse deal with?

  Grammar and text features relationships
• What are discourse markers?

  They connect ideas to form logical text
• What is a text?

  Data presented in print form
• How can a sentence be considered a text?

  It can be viewed at the discourse level
• How does Merriam-Webster define text?

  Original words of writing or speech
• What is writing?

  Formation of letters to express thoughts
• Why should proper discourse markers be used in writing?

  To link ideas and create organized text
• What is reading?

  Cognitive process of decoding symbols
• Why do we read?

  To gain and share information and ideas
• What are the steps to get an overview of a text?

  1. Previewing
  2. Skimming
  3. Scanning
• What is previewing in reading?

  Looking at visible parts like titles
• What is skimming?

  Looking for the main point of reading
• What is scanning?

  Looking for specific information in text
• What are context clues?

  Information about unfamiliar words in text