4th Q. English 7

• Thesis - A long scholarly paper that is typically used to sum up a learned knowledge, dissertation embodying results of original research.
• Textbook - a book used in the study of a subject: 1. Presentation or principles of the subject 2. Literary work relevant to study of subject.
• Research Writing Proposal:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Rationale
  • Research Question(s)
  • Methodology
  • Analysis
  • Schedule
• Research Proposal - a document written by a researcher that provides a detailed description of the proposed program.
• Research Paper Outline:

  ✓ Introduction

  >Thesis statement

  >Purpose of the research paper

  ✓ Body

  > Strong argument

  > Stronger argument

  > Strongest argument

  ✓ Conclusion

  > Summary of arguments
• Research Paper - It is an expanded essay that presents your own interpretation or evaluation or argument.
• BOOK Report:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Characters
  • Settings
  • Story summary
  • Moral/Lesson
  • Opinions about the story
• Book report - an informative report that discusses a book from an objective stance. It focus more on summary and reports commonly on what happens in a work.
• Hedging - it presents the ideas that are "EASILY UNDERSTOOD" by the intended audience to avoid strong unqualified statements that may be easily disproven.
• Precision - it expresses the

  "IDEAS CLEARLY" without too many words. That make it sound like a personal opinion. It follows grammatical and technical conventions.
• Slang and colloquial

  expressions - BANG!!!, GYATT,, OMG! Are the examples of this topic.
• Formal contractions

  Are not - Aren't

  Does not - doesn't

  Should not - shouldn't

  These 3 are the examples of this topic.
• Rhetorical Questions - A question that is asked to make a point or to make the listener think.

  Examples are:

  Are you Kidding??

  Are you crazy?

  Are you rizzing my skibidi?
• Formal vs Informal

  A little A bit

  Absent Away

  Acceptance All right
• Formality - It provides the readers with

  "All THE INFORMATION" they need and contains All necessary conventions to understand the meanings. It uses FORMAL VOCABULARY.
• Objective - Verifiable facts
• Subjective - opinions or biases.
• 3 main Items in a story

  1. Characters
  2. Settings
  3. Plot
• Two types of a Character:

  1. Antagonist
  2. Protagonist
• Objectivity - It presents and evaluates issues that are "FACTUAL, CORRECT" and "UNBIASED" it is a position that focuses on and is informed by researchers rather than personal feelings or opinions.
• Academic Writing - it is "FACT",

  Formal approach with an impersonal tone, cites scholarly sources, Sentences are made of evidence,

  Evaluations, and arguments, and Focused and we'll structured
• Personal Writing - It is "OPINION",

  Formal or informal approach may include conversational language, doesn't require scholarly sources, content is made of personal experiences, and Long- winded.
• External Conflict - the characters in the story are struggling against other characters, nature, society, supernatural beings, and technology.
• Internal conflict - the characters are struggling with self, own thoughts, feelings or conscience.
• MAN VS MAN - a conflict that involves physical or mental struggle between the characters in the story such as in the case of a duel.
• MAN vs Nature - struggle between a man and a forces of nature such as typhoons and earthquake.
• Man vs Society - struggle between a character and the rules of culture of the society in which the character lives.
• Man vs Supernatural - struggle between a character and divine of mythical beings such as gods and goddesses.
• MAN VS TECHNOLOGY - involves man's fight against man-made machines and software.
• MAN VS SELF - the struggle between the characters and his/her self, own thoughts.
• Communication - the art of exchanging messages between two or more people. Enables us to pass information to other people.
• Interpersonal communication - is the process of "EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION", ideas and feelings between two or more people through verbal or non verbal methods.
• Verbal communication - includes spoken languages, voice tone, voice speed and voice volume.
• Non-Verbal communication - includes facial expressions, touch, body movements, eye contact and gestures.
• Interpersonal skills also include the ability to:

  • Listen and understand
  • Solve problems
  • Manage personal stress
  • Make decisions
• Types of communication:

  • Written
  • Verbal
  • Non - verbal
• Conversation or Dialogue - is a form of communication that involves two or more people in a back and forth exchange of ideas
• Strategies for effective Conversation/Dialogue:

  • Repair breakdowns
  • Repeat the questions
  • Express lack of clear opinion
  • Acknowledge other's ideas/opinions
  • Clarifying
  • Active listening/summarizing
  • Backchanneling
• Interview - is a procedure designed to obtain information

  From a person through oral responses to oral inquiries

  One ask the questions and one answer
• Active listening - focusing on the speakers words and nonverbal cues.