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Unit 1

Reading and Thinking

Strategies Across Text

Types

Lesson 4: Properties of a Well-

written Text

Objectives:

Identify the properties of a well-written

text (Organization, Cohesion and

Coherence, and Unity)

Connect text to create an organized,

coherent and cohesive text.

What is a paragraph?

A paragraph is a series of sentences that are organized, coherent, and are all related to a single topic

For a paragraph, or for any composition, to be

effective, it

must always consider the Properties of a Well-

Written Text.

Parts of Paragraph

 (^) Introduction  (^) The first section of a paragraph; it should include the topic sentence and any other sentences at the beginning of the paragraph that give background information or provide a transition.  (^) Body  (^) Follows the introduction; discusses the controlling idea, using facts, arguments, analysis, examples, or other information.  (^) Conclusion  (^) The final section; summarizes the connections between the information discussed in the body of the paragraphs and the paragraph's controlling idea.

Types of Sentence in a Paragraph

 Topic Sentence

This states the main topic of the paragraph and the controlling idea When writing the topic sentence, try to state the main point of the paragraph as clearly and as accurately as possible. Do not make the topic sentence too general or too specific

Types of Sentence in a Paragraph

 Supporting Sentences

These develop the topic sentence. Supporting details should be drawn from a variety of sourcesand based on research, experiences, etc. plus the writer's own analysis.Using a combination of different supports is the most common and effective way to strengthen theparagraph.

Types of Sentence in a Paragraph

 Concluding Sentence This signals the end of the paragraph and leaves the reader with important points to remember, but is often unnecessary.

arrangements and the words which

are useful in securing in each of

them:

1.Chronological Order - first, second, later, before, next, as soon as, after, then, finally, meanwhile, following, last, during, in, on, until 2.Order of Importance - less, more, primary, next, last, most important, primarily, secondarily 3.Spatial Order - above, below, beside, next to, in front of, behind, inside, outside, opposite, within, nearby

arrangements and the words which

are useful in securing in each of

them:

4. Definition Order - is, refers to, can be defined as, means, consists of, involves, is a term that, is called
5. Classification - classified as, comprises, is composed of, several, varieties of, different stages of, different groups that
6. Process - first, next, then, following, after that, last, finally
7. Cause and Effect - Causes: because, for, since, stems from, one cause is, one reason is, leads to, causes, creates, yields, due to, breeds, for this reason // Effects: consequently, results in, one result is, therefore, thus, as a

arrangements and the words which

are useful in securing in each of

them:

11. Summary - in summary, in conclusion, in brief, to

summarize, to sum up, in short, on the

12. Example - for example, for instance, to illustrate

13. Addition - furthermore, additionally, also, besides, further,

in addition, moreover, again

Remember:

When ideas are organized well, a text can achieve Coherence, Cohesion, and Unity.  (^) Coherence – occurs when ideas are connected at the conceptual level  (^) Cohesion – connection of ideas at the sentence level  (^) Unity – achieved when a composition contains one focused idea

B. COHERENCE

 (^) refers to the overall sense of unity in a passage, including both the main point of sentences and the main point of each paragraph.  (^) A coherent passage focuses the reader’s attention on the main ideas and the specific people, things, and events you are writing about.

B. COHESION

 (^) is also a very important aspect of academic writing because it immediately affects the tone of your writing.  (^) Cohesive writing does not mean just “grammatically correct” sentences; cohesive writin g refers to the connection of your ideas both at the sentence level and at the paragraph level.  (^) Cohesion is important because it allows writers to make multiple references to people, things, and events without reintroducing them at each turn. If we had to repeat these every time we wanted to refer to them, the text would be very tedious to read.