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• Reading is a multifaceted

  process involving word

  recognition, comprehension,

  fluency, and motivation.
• Extensive Reading has longer text for pleasure and developing a general understanding. This is commonly done outside class hours.
• We write to Express ourselves, Promote beliefs, and Advocate changes
• Intensive Reading short text with specific

  details for the sake of learning

  and tasks. This is the approach

  used in class.
• Writing is a medium of human

  communication that represents

  language with signs and symbols
• Discourse refers to the way how language is used to convey meanings or to propel action or provoke a specific response
• Discourse is a formal and often lengthy discussion of a topic, where concepts and insights are arranged in an organized and logical manner.
• To inform- gives facts, instructions or directions to the readers.
• To persuade - shows an appeal to the readers emotion or to prevail on a person to do something.
• To entertain - to provide someone amusement or enjoyment.
• Argumentation is the act or process of making

  and presenting arguments.
• Arguments are a series of statements for or against an idea. In this type of discourse, the writer aims to persuade the audience or readers.
• Description is the type of discourse is based on

  the main impression of the author about the

  topic or subject.
• Exposition aims to inform about, clarify, and explain

  a phenomenon. It defines what something is

  and provides an in-depth discussion about

  topics that are usually less explored.
• Narration is a type of discourse is like storytelling.

  It recalls events chronologically.
• Literary discourse is generally focused

  on creative works such as poetry, short

  stories, novels, plays, and even

  nonfiction. Also, it includes texts that are

  used strictly for business communication

  such as letters, memos, and resumes.
• Poetic is a type of discourse is

  commonly found in creative

  works like poems, novels,

  short stories, and plays.
• Expressive is a type of discourse is

  commonly found in academic

  journals, letters, diaries, and blogs.
• Transactional is a type of discourse is commonly found in instructional materials, advertisements, and editorial articles, among others.
• Academic discourse is expository or argumentative in nature. Sometimes, it presents an individual insights regarding a concept or method in a scholarly way.
• General format of Academic Discourse is Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.