A formal mode of writing that is intended for an educated audience.
Academic Writing
What are the five features of Academic Writing?
Complexity, Formality, Accuracy, Objectivity and Precision
More difficult to comprehend in terms of subject, matter, language, arrangement of words and grammar.
Complexity
More formal words and phrases are used. The writer must have a more formal vocabulary choice, correct use of grammar, a more objective style, and accurate use of vocabulary.
Formality
Vocabulary used to express high level of complexity is more advanced.
Complexity
It is necessary to use accurate terminologies in academic writing. You will be using a lot of technical language and must avoid the use of improper words and phrases.
Accuracy
Your position should be based on a thorough examination of the evidence. Clear and evidence-based information should be the focus of your presentation.
Objectivity
Specific especially in dealing with facts, figures and dates.
Precision
Is where you exchange thoughts, opinions and information on things with your family, friends, neighbors or even to an acquaintance.
Conversation
In the A.C.T.I.V.E strategy, what is "Good questions are open ended, requiring more than a simple yes or no answer.
Asking Open Ended Questions
In the A.C.T.I.V.E strategy, what is "This will ensure that you understand what you heard and that you get the details that you need.
Clarifying For Comprehension
In the A.C.T.I.V.E strategy, what is "A good conversation starter can turn an ordinary conversation into something extraordinary.
Trying Conversation Starters
In the A.C.T.I.V.E strategy, what is " With a proper timing, use a proper introduction to your interruption.
Interrupting Politely
In the A.C.T.I.V.E strategy, what is "It is important to know how to express yourself so that you will not be misunderstood.
Voicing Opinions
In the A.C.T.I.V.E strategy, what is "This may be used to continue or keep a conversation going."
Expressing With Keepers
To communicate, we do not always need to talk. Be aware of making facial expressions, eye contact, and hand and body gestures as these will give additional information and meaning in any interaction.
Non-verbal Cues
Your brows, mouth, eyes and facial muscles can be effective in communicating emotion and information.
Facial Expression
Using eye contact shows that you're attentive and interested in what the person is saying.
Eye Contact
Body movements especially hands and head express emotions and messages.
Gestures
To identify the truthfulness of a material you viewed, you should?
Identify what is real and what is fake.
There are two categories of fake news, namely:?
namely: Misinformation and Disinformation
It is false information that is shared because it is believed to be real.
Misinformation
It is false information that is spread even though it is known to be false.
Disinformation
It requires you to be critical as well. You should ask key questions that will help you determine how trustworthy the information is. You must take extra precautions to ensure that the information you obtain is accurate.
Determining the truthfulness and accuracy
It is a struggle between two opposing characters with different needs or wants. It is used to reveal the moral lesson of the story. Conflict is usually encountered at the end of a story.
Conflict
Type of conflict that refers to the opposition coming from within.
Internal conflicts
Type of conflict that refers to the opposition between an individual and some outside force.
External conflicts
Internal conflict meaning that the opposition the character faces is coming from within. This may entail a struggle to discern the "right choice".
Character vs. Self
A common type of conflict in which one character's need or wants are at odds with another's.
Character vs. Character
A character is set opposition to nature.
Character vs. Nature
Putting the characters against phenomena like ghosts, gods or monsters raises the stake of a conflict by creating one equal playing field.
Character vs. Supernatural
A character is in conflict with some kind of technology. Explores the problems that arises when technology grows beyond its intended use.
Character vs. Technology
Occurs in literature when the protagonist is placed opposition with the society, the government, or a cultural tradition or societal of some kind.
Character vs. Society
In a literary piece also reveals opposing beliefs and truths about life that the readers can easily relate to.
Conflict
It is defines as a prose based on the author's imagination. It means, such stories never happened in real life.
Fiction
Are the people, animals, or aliens in the story. Readers come to know the characters through what they say, what they think, and how they act. It is a figure in the literary work (personal, age, gender, etc)
Character
Usually the extras in the story.
One dimensional characters
Are fully developed characters in the story.
Round Characters
Are characters that never change, even from the beginning to the end of the story.