It's all about the properties of a well-written text., Summaries of Family and Consumer Science

Download It's all about the properties of a well-written text. and more Summaries Family and Consumer Science in PDF only on Docsity! PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT PROPERTIES OF A  |. ORGANIZATION ¢ It is said that ideas are well-developed when there is a clear statement of purpose, position, facts, examples, specific details, definitions, explanation, eo ee) ey or opposing viewpoints. ¢ Organization is achieved when these ideas are logically and accurately arranged.  aac ee eT 1e Ii L ie purpose, position, facts, formed SCT aes sal eas eee as ORGANIZATION amas aera o- 8) La Lala SURES Pehieceaeele devel oped : opposing tea Seay IDEAS are And if there is organization. . . 1a]  COHESION - the property of unity in a written text or a segment of spoken discourse that stems from links among its surface elements, as when words in one sentence are repeated in another, and especially from the fact that some words or phrases depend for their interpretation upon material in preceding or following text  Example: Be assured of this. Most people do not want to fight. However, they will do so when provoked.  How can we organize the details of a paragraph?  This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so | woke up really late. | just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. | rode my bike as fast as | could and thought that | was going to be late for sure, but when | got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. | guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that | was tardy. Chronological Order Rode bike Woke up late to school | | Got ready | — BeoP . 2. SPATIAL — The sentences of a paragraph are arranged according to geographical location, such as left-to-right, up- to-down, etc.  After looking at all the brochures and talking to several salesmen, | decided to purchase an SLR camera. For several years | had been dissatisfied with the results | was getting from my point-and-shoot camera. The framing was imprecise and the focus was not always accurate. | had planned a vacation to an area that promised many fabulous photo opportunities, and | wanted to capture each one with accuracy. But the most important reason | decided on the SLR’ camera was the great versatility it offered.  In the above paragraph, the organization moves from the /east important idea (dissatisfaction with the results of the point-and-shoot camera) to the most important idea (the versatility offered with the SLR camera).  lil. Language Use  W ES ords and Phrases one must avoid to use in order to practice appropriate Language Use: Table of contents 1. Too informal 2.100 unsophisticated oe Loloms-(eel= 4.Other tips Too informal Example LANGUAGE USE Alternative A lot of, a couple of America Isn't, can't, doesn'l, would've (or any other contraction) Kind of, Sort of The interviews were & bit onfficult to schedule A jot of studies A researcher in Amenca The sample i The findings were kind of significant From 2008 till 2012 You can cleanly see the results The interviews were (joiticulisomewnat amcuit) to schedule (Many/Severava gréat number ofeigit) SIudces 4 researcher in (the United Stafesthe US4he LSA) The sample is not The findings were (somewnat significantsignificant fo same degree) From 2006 funtito) 2012 One can cleanly see the results The resulls can clearly be Too unsophisticated Example Alternative Big, humungous Set Give A bad result A big sample This model gets attention This chapter gives an overview A good example The below figure shows A (poor/negative) result A (large/sizable) sample This model receives attention This chapter (provides/offers/presents) an overview A (useful/prime) example The below figure (illustrates/demonstrates/reveals)  And lastly. . .  = MECHANICS B | Nie 4 lV. MECHANICS iia - set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate, and capitalize “Avoid contractions and exclamation points (unless part of.a direct quotation) *Mention the full name before the abbreviation. “Numbers from 0-10 must be spelled out.