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• Mechanics

  Set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate, and capitalize while writing
• Abbreviation


  • Only abbreviate well-known terms
  • Initialisms are abbreviations that use capital letters
• Physical Representation

  • Textual clues
  • Heading and sub-headings
  • Locating the main idea topic sentence
  • Thesis statement
• Text Structure

  • Expository
  • Narrative
  • Grammar
• Coherence


  Relationship of ideas between sentences
• Cohesion


  • Connection of ideas to the central concept of a text
  • It has a central concept or "glue" that holds all the ideas together
  • It is 'tying' our words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs together
• Sentences are arranged in a logical manner
• British English keeps the spelling of words it has absorbed from other languages, mainly French
• SPATIAL


  Details are arranged according to geographical location
• Concrete Language


  • Can create tangible images
• Critical Reading


  Always comes with Critical Thinking
• Claims


  Arguable statement of opinion, also considered as the central argument or thesis statement of the text
• Implicit Claims


  Not directly stated but is either suggested in the wording or necessary to effectuate the purpose
• 3 Types of Claims

  • Claim of Fact
  • Claim of Value
  • Claim of Policy
• Claim of Fact


  Argues that something is true or not, using factual evidence such as existing data and statistics
• Claim of Value


  Weighs and challenges one's moral practices and standards
• Claim of Policy


  Argues for a specific course of action that could potentially resolve a problem
• Evaluative Statement


  Shows opinions, judgments, and points of view in a clear concise manner, supported by research and valid reasons
• Assertion


  Declarative sentences that claim that something is true about something else
• Types of Assertion


  • Fact proven objectively
  • Convention - similar to norms and traditions
  • Preference based on personal choice
  • Opinion - conclusion reached by someone
• Counterclaims


  Opposition you make, recognize the value of hedges (used to give a courteous volume in writing)
• Types of Textual Evidence

  • Summarizing - stating it more briefly, with less detail and explanation
  • Quoting - using exact words from the original text
  • Paraphrasing - rephrasing in your own voice and sentence structure
• Plan


  • Provides details on how to achieve the set goals and objectives
  • Must include and cover all variables (human, financial, and technical resources)
• Budget


  Must specify and justify the financial aspect of the project
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