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WRITING SKILLS
FUNDAMENTAL
READING
SKILLS
WEEK NO. 1
READING
it is not an effortless task.
READING PROCESS
READING PROCESS
READING PROCESS
READING PROCESS
One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found
himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his
armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown
belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The
bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any
moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest
of him, waved about helplessly as he looked.
The Metamorphosis
- Franz Kafka
READING PROCESS
The Metamorphosis
- Franz Kafka
PRE-READING WHILE-READING POST-READING
READING PROCESS
TYPES OF
READING
DEVELOPMENTAL PLEASURE FUNCTIONAL REMEDIAL
READING READING READING READING
a systematic instruction a more passive type of designed to help students aims to correct the
which aims to develop the reading that primarily learn basic functional effects of poor teaching
students’ reading skills. aims to provide enjoyment reading ability. and poor learning.
and entertainment.
RAPID
it is about getting the main
idea by reading through the
text quickly.
READING
SCANNING
it aims to locate specific information or main
it aims to get specific
ideas in a very short span of time. information from a given
text.
SKIMMING
Skimming - done when reading newspapers, magazines,
books and letters. Techniques:
1. Use your finger as a guide when reading across the
lines
2. Pay special attention to the first and last sentences
of each paragraph; they usually contain the main idea of
a text
SCANNING
Scanning - since you are too focused on getting only the
detail you need, you do not have to read through the
whole essay.
Scanning is useful in locating the specific name of a
board passer from a list, looking for an old email,
Tips:
1. Be clear with the information you need.
2. Avoid reading every word; focus on what you need
3. Relax your eyes as you move them across the lines
rapidly.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 11) — In the Philippines, a kilogram of onion is about two to three times more
expensive than chicken and pork. Why is the price of onion so high?
Low supply
Basic economics tells us that when the quantity demanded is greater than the supply, the price will rise. This is the case for
onions in the Philippines.
Last August, the Department of Agriculture (DA) already warned that the onion supply was dwindling and it would be
insufficient to meet the demand.
Farm industry group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) earlier said importation of onions would solve the supply
problem, but it would also result in oversupply by January 2023 if the government’s decision would come late.
“Dapat nag-angkat na tayo ngayon. If hindi tayo umangkat after 10 days pa baka mag-spill over na ito by January, hindi na
makakatulong ito,“ SINAG president Rosendo So told CNN Philippines’ The Final Word in December.
Oversupply of onions will result in steep drop in prices, which may be good for consumers but devastating for local farmers.
PREVIEWING INFERENTIAL
READING
it is a skill wherein a reader looks over a it refers to the process of deducing
material and focuses on the information facts and ideas not directly expressed
he/she finds relevant. in the text.
“I'd had more than my fair share of near-death experiences; it wasn't something
you ever really got used to. It seemed oddly inevitable, though, facing death
again. Like I really was marked for disaster. I'd escaped time and time again, but
it kept coming back for me. Still, this time was so different from the others. You
could run from someone you feared, you could try to fight someone you hated.
All my reactions were geared toward those kinds of killers—the monsters, the
enemies. When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How
could you run, how could you fight when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If
your life was all you had to give your beloved, how could you not give it? If it was
someone you truly loved?”
INFERENTIAL
A. The narrator is unsure about who she loves.
B. The narrator is fighting for her life.
C. The narrator struggles with giving her life for
READING
the one she loves.
D. The narrator is unable to choose.
Patterns of
Development
Prepared by: Ms. Jinky Rose H. Langcap, LPT
Objectives
1 2
The students should be able to The students should be able to identify
distinguish different patterns of the signal words and important details in
development. each pattern of development.
What is the patterns of development?
patterns of development
Definition
Exemplification
Description
Chronology/Procedure
Cause and Effect
Comparison - Contrast
Definition
Using definition to develop an idea helps to
clarify and explain concepts by answering the
question “What does it mean?”.
SIGNAL WORDS
FOR Definition
is defined as means to define
alongside, amidst back of, behind here, inside opposite to, over
as opposed to, but even so, unlike in contrast, instead on the other hand
2.) Read the text carefully using a 6.) Refer back to the original to make
dictionary. sure that your summary truly reflects the
writer's ideas and strength of opinion
3.) Reread a difficult text several times. (degree of certainty on this topic).
What is plagiarism? In most cases, it can be the quotation of a
sentence or two, without quotation marks and without a citation
(e.g., footnote) to the true author. In the most serious cases, a
significant fraction of the entire work was written by someone
else but the plagiarist removed the author(s), name(s) and
substituted his/her name, perhaps did some re-formatting of the
text, then submitted the work for credit in class (e.g., term paper
for essay), as part of the requirements for a degree (e.g., thesis or
dissertation), or as a part of a published article or book.
What is plagiarism? In most cases, it can be the quotation of a
sentence or two, without quotation marks and without a citation
(e.g., footnote) to the true author. In the most serious cases, a
significant fraction of the entire work was written by someone
else but the plagiarist removed the author(s), name(s) and
substituted his/her name, perhaps did some re-formatting of the
text, then submitted the work for credit in class (e.g., term paper
for essay), as part of the requirements for a degree (e.g., thesis or
dissertation), or as a part of a published article or book.
What is plagiarism? In most cases, it can be the According to the
quotation of a sentence or two, without quotation
article, plagiarism
marks and without a citation (e.g., footnote) to the
true author. In the most serious cases, a significant can be defined as
fraction of the entire work was written by someone using ideas, data,
else but the plagiarist removed the author(s), or any relevant
name(s) and substituted his/her name, perhaps did information of
some re-formatting of the text, then submitted the another without
work for credit in class (e.g., term paper for essay),
giving proper
as part of the requirements for a degree (e.g., thesis
or dissertation), or as a part of a published article or credit or
book. acknowledgement.
For most people, writing is an extremely difficult task if they are trying to
grapple in their language with new ideas and new ways of looking at them.
Sitting down to write can be an agonizing experience, which doesn't
necessarily get easier with the passage of time and the accumulation of
experience. For this reason, you need to reflect upon and analyze your own
reactions to the task of writing. That is to say, the task will become more
manageable if you learn how to cope with your own particular ways avoiding
putting off the moment when you must put pen to paper.
SUMMARIZE summarizing
SUMMARIZING
PARAPHRASING
1.Paraphrase a short text with one or two sentences or a
paragraph with a minimum of five sentences.
2.Paraphrase when you want to:
a. avoid or minimize direct quotation; or
b. rewrite the author’s words by not
changing the message or use
your own words to state the author’s ideas.
DIRECT QUOTING
1.Quote a text that conveys powerful message or will
show less impact if paraphrased or summarized (e.g.,
Constitution, government documents, philosophies,
monographs, or other scholarly materials).
2.Direct quote when you want to:
a. begin your discussion with the author’s stand; or
b. highlight the author’s expertise in your claim,
argument or discussion.
The cause of autism has also been a matter of dispute. Its incidence is about
one in a thousand, and it occurs throughout the world, its features
remarkably consistent even in extremely different cultures. It is often not
recognized in the first year of life, but tends to become obvious in the
second or third year. Though Asperger regarded it as a biological defect of
affective contact—innate, inborn, analogous to a physical or intellectual
defect—Kanner tended to view it as a psychogenic disorder, a reflection of
bad parenting, and most especially of a chillingly remote, often professional,
“refrigerator mother.” At this time, autism was often regarded as “defensive”
in nature, or confused with childhood schizophrenia. A whole generation of
parents—mothers, particularly—were made to feel guilty for the autism of
their children.
In order to communicate effectively with other people, one must
have a reasonably accurate idea of what they do and do not
know that is pertinent to the communication. Treating people as
though they have knowledge that they do not have can result in
miscommunication and perhaps embarrassment. On the other
hand, a fundamental rule of conversation, at least according to
a Gricean view, is that one generally does not convey to others
information that one can assume they already have.
1.) If you are reading longer texts (e.g. a 4. ) Write notes in point form using key
chapter, a journal article), skim read the words and ideas.
information. Note sub- headings, the first
and last paragraphs and topic 5.) Put your text away and write your
sentences. summary from your notes.
2.) Read the text carefully using a 6.) Refer back to the original to make
dictionary. sure that your summary truly reflects the
writer's ideas and strength of opinion
3.) Reread a difficult text several times. (degree of certainty on this topic).
For most people, writing is an extremely difficult task if they are trying to
grapple in their language with new ideas and new ways of looking at them.
Sitting down to write can be an agonizing experience, which doesn't
necessarily get easier with the passage of time and the accumulation of
experience. For this reason, you need to reflect upon and analyze your own
reactions to the task of writing. That is to say, the task will become more
manageable if you learn how to cope with your own particular ways avoiding
putting off the moment when you must put pen to paper.
For most people, writing is an extremely difficult task if they are trying to
grapple in their language with new ideas and new ways of looking at them.
Sitting down to write can be an agonizing experience, which doesn't
necessarily get easier with the passage of time and the accumulation of
experience. For this reason, you need to reflect upon and analyze your own
reactions to the task of writing. That is to say, the task will become more
manageable if you learn how to cope with your own particular ways avoiding
putting off the moment when you must put pen to paper.
For most people, writing is an extremely Inexperienced and
difficult task if they are trying to grapple in even skilled writers
their language with new ideas and new ways of
looking at them. Sitting down to write can be
can feel a great deal of
an agonizing experience, which doesn't anguish when faced
necessarily get easier with the passage of time with writing tasks;
and the accumulation of experience. For this however, this
reason, you need to reflect upon and analyze response can be
your own reactions to the task of writing. That managed by
is to say, the task will become more
manageable if you learn how to cope with your
recognizing and
own particular ways avoiding putting off the coping with personal
moment when you must put pen to paper. avoidance strategies.
1. Read the text carefully. Underline, or note, any important subject-specific words.
2. Look up any difficult words, and find synonyms for them.
3. Find different ways of expressing the information in the groups of words (phrases).
4. Rewrite sentences. Simplify the sentence structure and the vocabulary without
changing the meaning.
5. Put your text out of sight and write your paraphrase from memory.
6. Revise your paraphrase and compare to the original. Is it written and clearly in
your own words?
Traditionally, in oral and written discourses, the
masculine pronoun 'he' was used as a pronoun to
refer to a person whose gender was unknown or
irrelevant to the context. Recently, this usage has
come under criticism for supporting gender-based
stereotypes and is increasingly considered
inappropriate.
Traditionally, in oral and written discourses, the
masculine pronoun 'he' was used as a pronoun to
refer to a person whose gender was unknown or
irrelevant to the context. Recently, this usage has
come under criticism for supporting gender-based
stereotypes and is increasingly considered
inappropriate.
Traditionally, in oral and written If the gender of a person was
discourses, the masculine pronoun not known or was unimportant
'he' was used as a pronoun to refer to to the meaning of oral or written
a person whose gender was texts, it was customary to use
the masculine form of 'he' when
unknown or irrelevant to the context.
a pronoun was required;
Recently, this usage has come under however, there has been
criticism for supporting gender- growing concern about this
based stereotypes and is practice in modern usage
increasingly considered because it appears to privilege
inappropriate. stereotypes based on gender.
The cause of autism has also been a matter of dispute. Its incidence is about
one in a thousand, and it occurs throughout the world, its features
remarkably consistent even in extremely different cultures. It is often not
recognized in the first year of life, but tends to become obvious in the
second or third year. Though Asperger regarded it as a biological defect of
affective contact—innate, inborn, analogous to a physical or intellectual
defect—Kanner tended to view it as a psychogenic disorder, a reflection of
bad parenting, and most especially of a chillingly remote, often professional,
“refrigerator mother.” At this time, autism was often regarded as “defensive”
in nature, or confused with childhood schizophrenia. A whole generation of
parents—mothers, particularly—were made to feel guilty for the autism of
their children.
The cause of autism has also been a matter of dispute. Its incidence is about
one in a thousand, and it occurs throughout the world, its features
remarkably consistent even in extremely different cultures. It is often not
recognized in the first year of life, but tends to become obvious in the
second or third year. Though Asperger regarded it as a biological defect of
affective contact—innate, inborn, analogous to a physical or intellectual
defect—Kanner tended to view it as a psychogenic disorder, a reflection of
bad parenting, and most especially of a chillingly remote, often professional,
“refrigerator mother.” At this time, autism was often regarded as “defensive”
in nature, or confused with childhood schizophrenia. A whole generation of
parents—mothers, particularly—were made to feel guilty for the autism of
their children.
The cause of autism has also been a matter of dispute. Its Although there is little
incidence is about one in a thousand, and it occurs disagreement on the chief
throughout the world, its features remarkably consistent characteristics of autism,
even in extremely different cultures. It is often not researchers have differed
recognized in the first year of life, but tends to become
obvious in the second or third year. Though Asperger
considerably on its
regarded it as a biological defect of affective contact— causes. As he points out,
innate, inborn, analogous to a physical or intellectual Asperger saw the
defect—Kanner tended to view it as a psychogenic condition as an innate
disorder, a reflection of bad parenting, and most especially defect in the child's ability
of a chillingly remote, often professional, “refrigerator
mother.” At this time, autism was often regarded as
to connect with the
“defensive” in nature, or confused with childhood external world, whereas
schizophrenia. A whole generation of parents—mothers, Kanner regarded it as a
particularly—were made to feel guilty for the autism of their consequence of harmful
children. childrearing practice
In order to communicate effectively with other people, one must
have a reasonably accurate idea of what they do and do not
know that is pertinent to the communication. Treating people as
though they have knowledge that they do not have can result in
miscommunication and perhaps embarrassment. On the other
hand, a fundamental rule of conversation, at least according to
a Gricean view, is that one generally does not convey to others
information that one can assume they already have.
In order to communicate effectively with other people, one must
have a reasonably accurate idea of what they do and do not
know that is pertinent to the communication. Treating people as
though they have knowledge that they do not have can result in
miscommunication and perhaps embarrassment. On the other
hand, a fundamental rule of conversation, at least according to
a Gricean view, is that one generally does not convey to others
information that one can assume they already have.
In order to communicate effectively with other Effective communication
people, one must have a reasonably accurate depends on a generally
idea of what they do and do not know that is accurate knowledge of what
pertinent to the communication. Treating the audience knows. If a
people as though they have knowledge that speaker assumes too much
they do not have can result in knowledge about the subject,
miscommunication and perhaps the audience will either
embarrassment. On the other hand, a misunderstand or be
fundamental rule of conversation, at least bewildered; however,
according to a Gricean view, is that one assuming too little
generally does not convey to others knowledge among those in
information that one can assume they already the audience may cause them
have. to feel patronized.
In 1980, Michael Canale and Merill Swain published their seminal work titled
“Theoretical Base of Communicative Approaches to Second Language
Teaching and Testing” where they proposed a framework for communicative
competence. Their paper discusses three components of communicative
competence: grammatical, sociolinguistic and strategic competence.
Grammatical competence refers to the knowledge about the rules and
mechanics of a language. Sociolinguistic knowledge includes the
individual’s understanding of social relations and how it is used to
communicate appropriately. Strategic competence covers the way in which
the speaker improvises and overcomes a communication problem.
According to Conway and Clark in their article “The Journey Inward and
Outward: A Re-Examination of Fuller’s Concerns-Based Model of Teacher
Development,” teachers undergo three stages in their professional life (2003). In
the first stage, teachers desire to project an ideal image and be liked by their
students. In the next stage, they are more concerned with classroom control
and management. Both of these stages cover a large part of teachers’
professional life. By the third stage, teachers develop the needed confidence to
sacrifice classroom popularity and focus more on improving students’ learning
outcomes. Teachers at this stage are able to formulate their own teaching
philosophies and strategies. This article indicates that teachers may have
different teaching principles, beliefs, and strategies based on the stage they are
in.
The internet or the library is Not everything you see or Your sources affect you as
a fragile place. read are reliable. a writer.
AUTHOR
• Invert all individual authors’ names, providing the surname first,
followed by a comma and the initials.
• Use a comma to separate an author’s initials from additional
author names, even when there are only two authors; use an
ampersand (&) before the final author’s name. Use one space
between initials.
• End with a period.
AUTHOR IN SECONDARY CITATIONS
IN-TEXT CITATION
REFERENCE ENTRY:
AUTHOR OF A CHAPTER IN AN EDITED BOOK
IN-TEXT CITATION
REFERENCE ENTRY:
DATE
• Enclose the date, followed by a period in parentheses.
• For works that include a month, day and/or season along with the year, put
the year first, followed by a comma, and then the month and date. Do not
abbreviate.
Examples:
(2008).
(2017, November).
(2019, August 26). Depends on Source
(2020, Spring/Summer).
TITLE
• Titles fall into two broad categories: works that stand alone and works
that are part of a greater whole.
• When a work stands alone, the title of that work appears in the title
element of the reference.
• When a work is part of a greater whole, the title of the article or chapter
appears in the title element of the reference and the title of the greater
whole (the journal or book) appears in the source element.
• Titles use sentence case, meaning that only the first word of the title and
subtitle (as indicated by a colon) plus proper nouns are capitalized.
SOURCE
• The source indicates where readers can retrieve the cited work. Thus, it
has the most variation.
• Sources, like titles, also fall into two broad categories: works that are part
of a greater whole and works that stand alone.
• Use the reference examples provided on the following pages to
determine how to cite specific sources.
Book & ebook with DOI Ewert, E. W., Mitten, D. S., & Overholt, J. R. (2014). Natural environments and human health.
CAB International. https://doi.ore10.1079/9781845939199.0000
Webpage, with a Monaghan, E. (2019, December 10). 5 reasons modern slavery at sea is still possible in 2019.
date Greenpeace. https://bitly/2PIXIac
If the page you are citing includes a last updated date, use that date. Include the name of the website in
the reference.
Mason, I., & Missingham, R. (2019, October 21-25). Research libraries, data curation, and
workflows [Paper presentation]. eResearch Australasia Conference, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia. https://bit.ly/2RGcFdn
After the title, include a label in square brackets that matches the description of the presentation e.g.
[paper presentation]. Create a short URL using https://bitly.com
MSNBC. (2020, January 7). Julidn Castro endorses
Elizabeth Warren (Video). YouTube.
https://www.voutube.com/watch?v=Uk2Tzc8H5po
EXERCISES ON
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, In-text Citation and Referencing Citation
Book title: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World for Senior High
School
Authors: Ma. Lourdes G. Tayao, Ph.D., Rosario I. Alonzo, Ph.D., Eden Regala-Flores,
Ph.D.
Date of Publication: 2017
Publisher: C&E Publishing, Inc.
Chapter title: In Response to Our Legendary Origin, pages 56-67