READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Cards (40)

    1. Graphical Representation of Language
    Answer: Text
  • 2. Spoken representation of language
    Answer: Discourse
  • 3. Latin word: discursus, means “to run off different directions.”
    Answer: Discourse
  • 4. Latin word: texere, means “to weave.”
    Answer: Text
  • 5. purposes of discourse
    to inform, to entertain, persuade, create meaningful and encouraging participation in the discussion
  • 6. concerns itself with the field of creative fiction and nonfiction writing.
    Literary Discourse
  • can be found in poems, songs, short stories, and novels.
    Poetic
  • uses the writer's personal narrative to express their point of view.
    Expressive
  • providing detailed lists of instructions to guide readers in accomplishing specific tasks
    Transaction
  • employs formal language, factual information, and evidence within a specific field of study.
    Academic Discourse
  • IBC
    intro, body, conclusion
  • formed when the elements of a text are sequenced; logical and well organized and easy to understand.
    Connected Discourse
  • also known as the unifying element; proper arrangement, connection, flow, and transition of ideas
    Coherence
  • giving examples, adding, comparing, contrasting, showing place or duration, showing time, summarizing, indication logical relationship
    Transitional prompts
  • repeat to highlight or emphasize a point
    Repetition of words
  • repetition of a word at the beginning of each phrase or clause
    Anaphora
  • repetition of a word at the end of a series of sentences or clauses
    Epiphora
  • repetition of a word at the beginning and at the end of a line or sentence
    Epanalepsis
  • repeated words are separated by the addition of new words placed between them
    Diacope
  • having the same grammatical structure; helps to improve the clarity and flow of a sentence
    Parallelism
  • process of generating creative ideas and solutions.
    Brainstorming
  • let your thoughts flow as they will.
    Freewriting
  • jot down lists of words
    Listing/Bulleting
  • consider topic from six different directions
    Cubing
  • used to organize knowledge and ideas
    Graphic Organizer
  • graphically illustrate relationships between two or more concepts.
    Concept map
  • shows how different categories of information relate to one another
    webs
  • visual hierarchy with a central idea or image surrounded by connected branches illustrating associated topics
    Mind maps
  • sequential graphic organizers depict steps or events in chronological order.
    Flow chart
  • used to identify similarities and differences between two or more concepts.
    Venn diagram
  • a chart or diagram that shows the structure of an organization.
    Organizational chart
  • a type of a circular graph, which is divided into slices to illustrate a numerical proportion.
    Pie chart
  • collection of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given relation.
    graph
  • a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and be columns for ready reference.
    table
  • a structured plan for writing, where information is classified and organized based on its relevance to the topic
    Outline
  • uses phrases consistently for all headings
    Topic outline
  • uses sentences for headings and subheadings
    Sentence outline
  • Outlines use numbering and lettering conventions in the following order: roman numerical, capital letter, Arabic number, and lower case letter. 
    Number-letter format
  • doesn’t only exist in written form
    text
  • refers to when an author expresses the general idea or concept of another text, often through retelling or paraphrasing
    Retelling