Context of Text Development

• Hypertext


  An arrangement of information in a computer database, in which objects like text, pictures, and programs are linked to one another
• Hypertext


  • When a user selects an object, he or she can see the other objects linked to it
  • In reading an online article, the user can click on highlighted words or phrases called hypertext links to go to new Web pages with related content
• Intertext


  Refers to work whose meaning is shaped by referencing or calling to mind other texts
• Intertext


  • Writers often reference another literary, media, or social text in their own writing
  • They create a link or connection between their work and other texts
• Intertext


  • The writer references a brief or prolonged portion of a literary text in his or her writing
  • The writer references a media or social text in his or her writing
• Hypertext


  • Fast City by Don Bosco is an interactive narrative which presents a set of conflict and psychological landscapes placed within technology-obsessed urban space
• Intertext


  • Snow, Glass, Apples is a short story by Neil Gaiman. This piece tells the story of Snow White from the point of view of her stepmother, who was actually trying to save the kingdom from her bloodthirsty stepdaughter
• Claim


  A statement that an author discusses, explains, or proves in his writing
• Claim


  • In persuasive or argumentative writing, the central claim made is called the thesis, which determines and limits the scope of the topic
• Claim of fact


  • An argument about a quantifiable topic
  • It argues whether something is true or untrue
  • It is a statement of something that has existed (past), exists (present) or will exist (future)
• Claim of fact


  • A well-argued claim of fact clearly states the main argument and defines vague and controversial terms
  • It is supported with factual information such as statistics, testimony, and observation
  • It uses sufficient, accurate, and recent evidence which are organized to emphasize the main argument
• Claim of fact


  • Climate change does not exist, because these are simply natural cycles of weather change
• Claim of value


  • It argues whether something is good or bad
  • It is based on judgment and evaluation on a philosophical, aesthetic, or moral standpoint
• Claim of value


  • It is very important that children learn how to use social media responsibly
  • Euthanasia is not only an unethical medical practice, it is also a crime
• Defending a claim of value

  • Asserting the value being defended will produce good results, as long as it is backed up by reliable information
  • Citing experts on the field who support the claim to make the argument more effective
  • Drawing on real-world examples and illustrations to make the abstract values clear
• Claim of policy


  • It is an argument which asserts the implementation of a certain policy
  • It is driven by the need to present a solution to problems that have arisen
  • It generally states solutions and plans that are procedural and organized
  • It also incorporates judgment coupled with supporting information
• Claim of policy


  • Smoking must be banned in all public places
  • In general, women should be given equal job opportunities as men
  • There should be a course for students who would like to learn Ilocano, Cebuano, or any other Philippine language
• Defending a claim of policy

  • State your proposal clearly
  • State the arguments for your proposed solution
  • Support your claim with enough evidence
• Direct quotation


  When a writer includes a direct quote from another text within their own writing, enclosed in quotation marks and properly cited.
• Paraphrase


  When a writer summarizes or rephrases a portion of another text in their own words, while still properly citing the original source.
• Allusion


  When a writer makes a subtle reference to another text without directly quoting or paraphrasing it, requiring the reader to recognize the connection.
• Intertext


  The way that a writer references another text within their own writing, through direct quotation, paraphrase, or allusion.