English

• are writing devices such as transitional devices, connectors, determiners, and repetitions that are used to maintain text coherence

  Grammatical signals
• establishes a logical connection between ideas in sentences and paragraphs

  Coherence
• is done by organizing ideas in a logical and clear manner that suits the writer's purpose

  Idea Development
• refers to the structure of writing on how the ideas are being presented

  Pattern of Idea Development
• what are the 5 patterns of idea development?

  General to particular, Cause and effect, Problem solution, Claim and counterclaim, & Persuasion
• discusses the general topic by presenting specific details that support the topic

  General to particular
• explains the causes or the effects of something.

  Cause and effect
• When a writer presents reasons, he or she is explaining the

  causes
• When a writer explains the results, he or she is explaining the

  effects
• first sentence in the paragraph?

  introduction
• second sentence in the paragraph?

  general topic
• last sentence in the paragraph?

  conclusion
• refers to the structure of presenting a side of an issue in an argumentative manner.

  Claim and counterclaim
• is used when a writer identifies a problem and addresses it by presenting one or more solutions.

  Problem and solution
• intends to convince the readers to do or believe in something.

  Persuasion
• is a tool used in improving and organizing written ideas about a topic into a logical order.

  Outline
• what are the 2 types of outline?

  Sentence outline and Topic outline
• presents the major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in the form of words and phrases.

  Topic Outline
• presents the thesis statement, major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in sentence form.

  Sentence Outline
• are firsthand information taken from original evidences such as reports on discoveries and events and interviews from persons in authority.

  Primary sources
• are secondhand information taken from the primary sources.

  Secondary sources
• is dictionary and encyclopedia a secondary source? Yes or no

  Yes
• is diary a secondary source? Yes or no

  No
• is artwork a primary source? yes or no

  Yes
• is biography a secondary source? yes or no

  yes