ENGLISH

• Expanded definition


  A one or more paragraphs that attempt to explain a complex term
• ETYMOLOGY: the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
• HISTORY/BACKGROUND- discusses the history of the word use, and controversies associated with it
• DESCRIPTION- explain the shape size/ describes the word use
• PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION- discussing how topic in question functions, including any special mareials or conditioned required
• CAUSE AND EFFECT- explain the cause and effect of the term
• CLASSIFICATION- show how topics fits into larger category
• COMPARISON/CONTRAST- show the topic is similar or different from other in the class
• ANOLOGY- explain by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second word is more familiar to the audience
• EXAMPLES/ANECDOTES- illustrates the term
• ILLUSTRATIONS- a picture/image that is used to clarifying a text
• do's/ don't in writing formal research paper

  • do not use contractions
  • do not use abbreviations
  • use third person's point of view
  • use passive voice as needed
• RESEARCH- careful and detailed study into a specific problem, concern or issue using the specific method
• a summary of a research articles

  -abstract
• research design - refers to the game plan or method for finding out what you want to know
• mathematical tool based on the normal curse used to analyze data - statistical tool
• refers to the accuracy where the extent of which a test or study measures what it is supposed to measure - validity
• the target and the limit of the research study - scope and limitation
• careful investigation or study of a subject - research
• anything that calls for solution- problem
• needs to be proven through a thorough study- hypothesis
• judgment or decision made by the researcher based on finding of the study - conclusion
• operational definition- specific meaning of a phrase given by the group of people who use the word in their context
• technical definition- found in dictionary
• 1.What is the text about?


  2.What is the writer's purpose/ intention in writing the text?
• Informative essay


  Educates your reader on a topic. They can have one of several functions: to define a term, compare and contrast something, or provide a how-to.
• GENERALLY, YOUR INFORMATIVE ESSAY MIGHT:

  • Inform readers about some problem they are not aware
  • Explain its importance
  • Present the latest research on a topic
  • Compare viewpoints on a controversial subjects
  • Analyze a cause-effect relationship
• EXAMPLE OF INFORMATIVE TEXT


  • Recipes
  • Autobiographies
  • Newspapers
• Persuasive essay


  A form of written communication intended to convince or influence readers to accept a particular idea or opinion and to inspire action.
• In writing persuasive texts, a writer must consider the following:

  • Be clear about your view
  • Consider your readers
  • Use different kinds of appeals and devices
  • Provide convincing evidence
  • Write a strong concluding paragraph that will convince your readers or make them change their view about the topic
• EXAMPLES OF PERSUASIVE TEXTS


  • Campaign Speeches
  • Inspirational text or speeches
  • Advertisement
• Argumentative essay


  The content of an argumentative essay always focuses on a claim that is stated in a thesis statement.