FRIGG ENGLISH Q3

• Pronoun


  Word substitute for a noun
• Categories of Pronouns


  • Personal pronouns
  • Demonstrative pronouns
  • Indefinite pronouns
  • Relative pronouns
  • Interrogative pronouns
• Personal pronouns


  Stand directly for names of persons, places, things, and ideas
• Reflexive pronouns


  In the predicate of a sentence and refer back to the subject
• Intensive pronouns


  Reinforce or give emphasis to another word in the same part of the sentence
• Demonstrative pronouns


  Point definitely to persons, things, or concepts to which they refer
• Indefinite pronouns


  Point out to no particular person, place, thing, or concept
• Indefinite pronouns


  • Somebody must rule the people.
  • Few of the leaders are honest.
  • Any other remedies will be tried.
• Relative pronouns


  Refer to antecedents, at the same time, introduce dependent clauses
• Relative pronouns


  • The municipal treasurer who keeps the financial records was reported missing since Tuesday.
  • The written petition, which you delivered, is missing.
• Compound relative pronouns


  Formed by adding EVER or SOEVER
• Compound relative pronouns


  • Whoever voted for this person must be regretful now.
  • We will follow whatever you ask us to accomplish.
• Interrogative pronouns


  Ask fact questions
• Interrogative pronouns


  • Who are the elected barangay officials?
  • What are the problems that came out because of the leader's negligence?
• Argumentative essay


  Attempts to change the reader's mind by convincing the reader to agree with the writer's stand or point of view
• Argumentative essay


  • Prepare a list of the pros and cons in your plan before you start writing
  • Sell your argument first and then present the counter arguments and disprove them, or save the best for last
  • Use good transition words when moving between arguments and most importantly when moving from pros to cons and vice versa
  • Use facts, statistics, quotes and examples to convince your readers of your argument
• Parts of an Argumentative essay


  • Introduction
  • Body
  • Conclusion
• Introduction


  The first paragraph which introduces the problem and gives the background information necessary for the argument and the thesis statement or the main claim
• Thesis statement


  A short, one-sentence summary of your stand or claim
• Body


  Normally, the body contains three (3) or more paragraphs. Each paragraph talks about one reason. The reason is stated in the topic sentence and is supported by supporting details or materials
• Conclusion


  The last paragraph which appeals to the reader's emotions. It restates the thesis statement or the main claim and presents one or two general statements which accurately summarize the arguments which support your stand
• Informative essay


  A type of writing that explains a certain problem or a topic
• Informative writer


  • Objective
  • Neutral tone throughout the essay, or they shouldn't try to argue one side over another
  • Only there to state the facts, not to offer any sort of opinion
  • Refrain from pointing out his personal ideas and beliefs
  • Avoid biased information
  • Be factual
  • Be as specific as possible
• Persuasive essay


  Try to convince the reader to adopt your position on an issue or point of view
• Persuasive essay tips


  • Know your audience
  • Hook the reader's attention
  • Be empathetic
• Definition


  Gives a concise but exact meanings to unfamiliar words and special meanings to familiar words
• Expanded definition


  More words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs that attempt to explain a complex term. Allows a reader to see the words differently
• Types of expanded definition

  • Formal definition
  • Informal definition
• Formal definition


  A brief, explicit, precise and objective dictionary meaning of the term, consisting of the term, class, and differentiating characteristics
• Informal definition


  Literal meaning/denotation as well as associated meaning/connotation, including synonyms, antonyms, description, examples, etymology, and historical background
• Critique


  A genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept. Has a clear framework, that is, an introduction, body and conclusion
• Types of critiques


  • Creative works
  • Research
  • Media
• Independent critique


  A skill that helps you judge what others speak, finding truth and fact without being trapped
• Parts of an introduction in a critique

  • Background – answers 5W's 1H
  • Writer's Opinion - overall assessment or judgment of a piece of work
  • Thesis Statement - includes the subject and opinion of the paper followed by the main point
• Development paragraphs in a critique

  • Opening
  • Characterization Central Character
  • Dialogue
  • Setting
  • Conflicts
  • Suspense Value
  • Ending
  • Structure
  • Plot
• Parts of the closing paragraph in a critique

  • General Concept of the Story
  • Briefly summarize all issues under discussions
• Marxism


  Literary criticism through the lens of a literary work using the Marxist literary approach
• Karl Marx


  German philosopher, economist, and political theorist who lived from 1818 to 1883, known for his critiques of capitalism and theories about social and economic change
• Famous works of Karl Marx

  • The Communist Manifesto (co-authored with Friedrich Engels in 1848)
  • Das Kapital (comprehensive analysis of capitalism published in multiple volumes)
• The Communist Manifesto


  Argues that all of history is about the struggle between the have and have-nots, and predicts that the proletariat (have-nots) will one day throw off the oppression of the bourgeoisie (those with means or power)