Reading and writing

• Hypertext a non-linear way of presenting information, rather

  than the traditional linear process of reading from

  beginning to end.
• Hypertext This information appears as links and is usually
• Intertext It is the interconnection between

  similar or related works of literature

  in terms of language, images,

  characters, themes, or subjects

  depending on their similarities in

  language, genre, or discourse, that

  reflects and influences an audience’s

  interpretation of the text.
• Context There is always an inspiration behind

  the writing of a text, and often, it leaves

  clues about the situation or the reality

  that served as the backdrop of the text.

  This backdrop, this situation, this reality is

  known as the context of the text.
• Text development There are several ways by which a text is developed.

  You learned in junior high school about the forms of

  essays:

  descriptive,

  narrative,

  expository,

  and

  argumentative. In this book, you will learn about the

  other forms that fall under expository texts.
• Critical reading involves scrutinizing any information that you read or hear.
• “Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider” as Francis Bacon stated in The Essays.
• Overhead shot


  A shot in badminton usually done with the stroke above the head, the shuttle travelling up targeting the long service line

  
• Smash


  A badminton shot which is considered as one of the most powerful attacks in badminton
• Poona


  The initial name of badminton
• Drive


  A badminton stroke with the shuttle travelling straight or flat just over the net

  
• Net shot


  A badminton shot with the shuttle travelling just barely touching the net and landing near

  
• Lift


  A badminton shot which is usually a stroke above the head, the shuttle travelling up but dropping just near the net. It is usually done for placing purposes

  
• Grip


  Also known as the handshake grip in badminton which positions the thumb and pointing fingers wrapped around the handle forming a letter V while the rest of the fingers are spread supporting the bottom part of the handle
• Shuttlecock


  A badminton equipment that is hit back and forth by players using a racket. It is also called a "bird"

  
• Clear


  A shot being done with the stroke below the head about waist-level and the shuttle travels up
• Serve


  A stroke that starts a rally
• Badminton is a racket sport played using rackets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side)

  
• Badminton


  Believed to be originated from India with its initial name "poona" during the 17th century. It was played by the English Army officers stationed in India and later brought to England in 1870 by the Duke of Beaufort. It was introduced in a place called Badminton hence was called The Game of Badminton and became an Olympic sport in 1992
• Today, badminton is governed by the rules of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is played in a net on a regular court where players volley the shuttlecock using a racket. The objective of this game is to score by landing the shuttlecock on the court of the opponent. This can be played in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. The badminton court used for singles is slightly narrower than the badminton court used for doubles

  
• Badminton Equipment


  • Badminton Racket
  • Shuttlecock
  • Badminton Net
  • Badminton Court