Properties of a well-
written text
Organization
-Logical arrangement of thoughts and
ideas in a written text
Different Types of Organizational
Pattern
•Sequence
◈Follows an order based on time,
procedural or spatial
◈Types of Sequence-
(chronological, procedural, spatial)
◉Chronological- sequence is in
a timely order
◉Procedural- follows a specific
procedure
◉Spatial- sequence is a
description of the environment in the
text and it is stated in a way that
makes readers imagine it.
•Description
◈Provides details and example
about a topic/s
◈ Types of Description (topical,
climactic)
◉Topical Pattern- text pattern
starting from a larger main topic down
to various subtopics
◉Climactic Order- text pattern
starts from the second most topic to
most important topic at the end of the
text
•Cause and Effect
◈Illustrates casual relationships
between events
•Problem and Solution
◈information in a passage is
expressed as a dilemma or concerning
issue (a problem)
◈Something that was, can be or
should be done to remedy the issue
•Compare and Contrast/
Advantage-Disadvantages
◈Divides a topic according to its
pro’s and con’s
◈Effective when trying to write
effectively since you don’t need to take a
stand about a topic
◈Types of Compare and Contrast
(point-by-point, block)
◉Point by Point Approach-
discusses one-point at a time (used in
comparative analysis of two articles,
short stories, or novels)
◉Block Approach- all points are
discussed first with the first subject, then
compare and contrast with the second
subject respectively
Mechanics
-Established conventions in writing for
a particular genre or field of study
-Technical part of a written text
Different Mechanics in a Written Text
•Capitalization
◈proper nouns and first words of
a sentences must be capitalized
•Comma Rules
◈used to separate words, clauses,
and sentences to show relationship of
words
•Conjunctions
◈used to connect words and
sentences
•Apostrophe
 Properties of a well-
written text
◈can be used in contractions, in
numerals, in showing possesion, and in
forming plurals

•Quotation Marks
◈used to show: a quote, chapters,
and heading of a section, emphasis,
around single letters and dialogues
•Acronyms
◈words formed from the initials
or major parts of the whole phrase
•Abbreviations
◈shortened version of a word or
phrase
•Homonyms
◈words with similar sounds but
different meanings
•Units of Measurement
◈units of measurement are
important to show readers the
fundamental quantities of an object