English (Grammatical Signals)_Isaac

• Idea Development - is essential in writing. This is done by organizing ideas in a logical and clear manner that suits the writers purpose. To achieve, this it is necessary to use grammatical signals or expressions.
• Grammatical Signals - are writing devices such as transitional devices, connectors, determiners, and repetitions that are use to maintain text coherence. Coherence establisher a logical connection between ideas in sentence and paragraph. These ideas can be developed through different patterns depending on the writer's purpose.
• Pattern of Idea Development - refers to the structure of writing on how the ideas are being presented. Five of the commonly used pattern of idea development are discussed in this module. These are the General to Particular, cause and effect, claim-counterclaim, problem-solution, and persuasion.
• Pattern of Idea Development

  • General to particular
  • Cause and effect
  • Claim-Counterclaim
  • Problem Solution
  • Persuasion
• General to Particular - this pattern of idea development discusses the general topic by presenting specific details that supports the topic.
• Grammatical signals use in General to Particular

  • examples of these
  • another
  • specifically
  • with these being said
• Cause and Effect - explains the causes or the effects of something.
• Claim-Counterclaim - structure of presenting a side of an issue in an argumentative manner.
• Grammatical signals use in Cause and Effect

  • First
  • Because of this
  • And
  • As a result
  • As an effect

  Cause - if, for since, due to, because, owning to, because of, one cause, and resulting from

  Effect - so, thus, hence, then, therefore, as a result, in effect, as consequence, consequently, leads to, one of the effect is, and that is why
• Grammatical signals use in claim-counterclaim

  • however
  • for
  • thus
  • even though
  • nevertheless
  • on one hand
  • on the other hand
  • admittedly
  • some people say
  • some may say
  • of course
  • but not only that
• Grammatical Signals use in problem solution - because, cause, since, as a result, in order to, and so that, as a solution, and one way.
• Persuasion - intends to convince the reader to do or believe in something.
• Grammatical Signals use in Persuasion

  • don't want to miss!
  • wonderful!
  • experience
  • amusing
  • first
  • great
  • entertaining
  • not only that
  • besides that
  • so what are you waiting for?
  • join now!
  • experience the fun
• .