RAW

• Customs (kaugalian) are a widely accepted traditional way of behaving or doing something
• Abstract refers to an intangible idea or concept
• Intangible means something that cannot be touched
• Pithy means concise and forcefully expressive
• Descriptive Writing is when an author uses details to paint a picture with their words, creating a vivid mental image
• Forms of Descriptive Writing include:

  • Descriptive Writing: uses words that involve senses to create a clear picture
  • Travel Essay: focuses on sensory words to describe a place
• Expository Writing involves exposing facts about a topic or issue based on data or facts
• Definition Essay aims to define a term, concept, or idea
• Compare and Contrast Essay examines the similarities and differences between two or more topics
• Cause and Effect Essays trace the results of an event, describing the reasons an event happened and its outcomes
• Classification Essay organizes the subject into categories, explaining each category
• Problem Solving Essays present a problem and offer solutions, which can be multiple or one ideal solution
• Pro-Con Essay aims to convince the reader that the writer's stand is valid
• Newspaper and Magazine Articles can be reports, profiles of important people, or persuasive pieces
• Persuasive Writing involves making a claim and providing evidence to support it
• Forms of Persuasive Writing include:

  • Editorials: express the opinion of the editors and the publisher to convince the reader of the writer's opinion
  • OP-ED: reflects the opinions of an author or group to persuade readers to agree with their view on an issue
  • Letter to the Editor: shares views or responses to current issues, often a popular feature in newspapers or magazines
• Reviews evaluate items and activities, persuading the reader that the piece is or is not worth reading, seeing, or hearing
• Advertisements are paid announcements to convince people to buy or do something, often persuading consumers to purchase a product or service
• Propaganda uses emotional appeals and often biased, false, or misleading information to manipulate people's emotions, behaviors, and attitudes