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Topic sentence contains one main idea and serves as a guide in synthesizing.
Print sources are books and textbooks, encyclopedias, and newspapers. Meanwhile, websites
are considered non-print materials.
Paraphrasing, on the other words is, re-wording of a paragraph or text, to borrow, clarify, or expand
on information without plagiarizing.
Outlining summarizes and organize ideas; and presents information clearly. Of course, it does not
help achieve sentence variety.
Primary source is a firsthand information. Meaning, it is not the summary of the essay, concluding
information nor the secondhand information.
Essay refers to a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic.
Supporting sentences is an essential part of a paragraph that elaborates the topic by including
specific details or evidence.
Topic sentence in the paragraph can be found mostly in the beginning of the sentence. It is the
paragraph all bout.
Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a
united whole.
Main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage. It states the purpose
and sets the direction of the paragraph or passage. The main idea may be stated or it may be
implied.
Synthesis is comparing or contrasting your idea with other ideas.
Grammatical Signals are for example, for instance, namely and more.
How to Deliver Speech
Enunciate words clearly. It can be helpful to remind yourself to speak slowly and to
enunciate words clearly because many people have the tendency to speak a bit too when
nervous.
Speak about something YOU are interested in. Make the speech about something you
are genuinely interested in.
Rehearse a lot. It goes without saying that you need to rehearse at least a couple of times.
At the very minimum should know your introduction.
Pattern of Idea Development refers to organizing ideas logically and clearly to suit the writer’s
purpose
Grammatical Signals are writing devices that serve to maintain text coherence or unity of ideas.
Moreover, it is used to achieve coherence aside from determiners, repetition and transitional
devices.
General to Particular is a pattern of idea development which discusses the general to specific
topic.
Problem-Solution, on the other hand, is a pattern of idea development is used to present an action
that can be taken to address an identified concern or issue.
Claim-counterclaim pattern of idea development is based on opinions and emotions that aim to
convince the readers to do or believe in something.
Cause-and-effect is a pattern of idea development explains the reasons and results of something.
In addition, general-to-particular is a pattern of idea development commonly uses the grammatical
signals also, for example, specifically, and for instance.
In sentence outline (under the topic about synthesizing), it states varied information in sentence
form, the main topic and supporting details in sentence form, and presents the thesis statement,
major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in sentence form. It doesn’t show the primary and
secondary sources of information.