MODULE 1: III: PATTERNS FOR DEVELOPING IDEAS IN WRITING and IV.

PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT

OUTLINE-considered as a plan for writing; a summary that gives the essential feature of
a text.
KINDS OF OUTLINE ACCORDING TO FORMAT
 Alphanumeric Outline- uses both letters and numbers as labels
MODULE 1
 Decimal Outline- uses only numbers as labels
Reading and Writing Skills
Alphanumeric Outline
Decimal Outline 1.
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Academic Texts and Texts and Text Structure 1.1 A.
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1.1.3 a.
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KINDS OF OUTLINE ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE

 Topic Outline-a systematic arrangement of ideas using broad topics in the form of
words or simple phrases as headers

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Mr. Reymart T. Metrillo
Subject Teacher

Name of Student

Grade,Section and Strand

Date: ________________________ Quiz 2

 Sentence Outline- uses complete sentences as its entries; also known as expanded  Persuasion- convinces readers to agree to an argument or claim about a particular
outline topic

IV. PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT

1. Organization
• refers to the arrangement of ideas in a text

* Creating an outline of ideas before you start writing can help your work become
organized.
2. Coherence and Cohesion
• refer to the connection of ideas and connection between sentences and between
paragraphs

* In order for you to assure coherence and cohesion, you need to use transitional or
cohesive devices.
3.Appropriate Language Use
• refers to the acceptable style of language for a particular form of text
III. PATTERNS FOR DEVELOPING IDEAS IN WRITING
 Narration- the most basic pattern of development; describes how, when, and where 4. Proper Mechanics
an event or occurrence actually happened • refers to the conventions of writing which includes capitalization, punctuation, spelling,
 Process Analysis-presents a series of steps in a procedure in chronological order and numerals,
shows how this sequence of steps leads to particular results.
 Cause and Effect- discusses either the reasons for an occurrence or the observed or
predicted consequences of an occurrence. QUIZ 1
 Comparison and Contrast- organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, Direction: Read definition and Identify what is being asked. Choose your answer inside
things, and concepts are similar to or different from one another the box below.
 Classification and Exemplification Persuasion Definition Narration
 Classification - divides things into groups, classes, or categories Approproate Language Organization Cause and Effect
 Exemplification- provides examples and illustrations in order to further clarify or use
explain the concept or subject matter Coherence and Outline Exemplication
 Description- the pattern of development which goes into details about a specific cohesion
object, person, or location, in order to firmly set its appearance Comparison and Process Analysis Problem-solution
 Definition- explains not just what something means or is, but also what something contrast
does, what something is used for, what something looks like, etc. Description Classification Proper Mechanics
 Problem-solution- focuses on either a problem or solution in a particular area or
situation
1. Refers to the arrangement of ideas in a text When a managerial leader believes that a group member will succeed, the manager
2. The most basic pattern of development; describes how, when, and where an event or communicates this belief without realizing that he or she is doing so. Conversely, when a
occurrence actually happened leader expects a group member to fail, that person will not usually disappoint the
3. Explains not just what something means or is, but also what something does, what manager. The manager’s expectation of success or failure becomes a self-fulfilling
something is used for, what something looks like, etc. prophecy. Thus it pays for a manager to expect the best from employees.
4. considered as a plan for writing; a summary that gives the essential feature of a text. TEXT B
5. discusses either the reasons for an occurrence or the observed or predicted consequences Despite its rapid spread, Islam is not a religion for those who are casual about regulations.
of an occurrence. On the contrary, adhering to the rules of Islam takes effort and discipline. One must rise
6. provides examples and illustrations in order to further clarify or explain the concept or before dawn to observe the first of five prayers required daily, none of which can take
subject matter place without first cleansing oneself according to an established ritual or ceremony. Sleep,
7. refer to the connection of ideas and connection between sentences and between work, and recreational activities take second place to prayer. Fasting for the month of
paragraphs Ramadan, undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, paying tax for
8. focuses on either a problem or solution in a particular area or situation relief of the Muslim poor, and accepting Islam’s creed require a serious and an energetic
9. organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to commitment. On the whole, the vast majority of Muslims worldwide do observe those
or different from one another tenets
10. divides things into groups, classes, or categories
11. refers to the conventions of writing which includes capitalization, punctuation, spelling, REFLECTION:
numerals, abbreviations, acronyms and contractions The learners will write their personal insights about the lesson using the prompt
12. the pattern of development which goes into details about a specific object, person, or below.
location, in order to firmly set its appearance 1. Will you able to write your own academic paper?
13. presents a series of steps in a procedure in chronological order and shows how this 2. Let say that you have already made an academic paper. What techniques or
sequence of steps leads to particular results. knowledge about out topic for today did you use?
14. convinces readers to agree to an argument or claim about a particular topic
15. refers to the acceptable style of language for a particular form of text

ACTIVITY 2
Direction: Read the following text below and make an outline of ideas based on what you
have read. You can either choose between topic outline or/and sentence outline.

TEXT A
What makes an effective leader? To be sure, no one characteristic or trait defines an
effective leader. It is true, however, that effective leaders get the most out of employees or
group members by holding them to very high standards or expectations. Setting high
standards increases productivity because people tend to live up to the expectations set for
them by superiors. This is an example of the Pygmalion effect, which works in a subtle,
often unconscious way.