Text and Context Reading

and
Connections Writing
Let us think of it!!!!

“Critical Reading as
Looking Ways of
Thinking”
Because….

It is a communicative
Skill, it requires
understanding.
Because….

It is associated to the four

levels of Reading
Comprehension- literal,
interpretative, critical and
application
Because….

It is because such writings

contain a number of claims
or propositions.
Claims or Propositions
• 1. Claim of Fact or Definition
• This assertion is concerned with the truth or
falsity of an act of judgement.
• Aimed at belief, it asserts that something is true
or not true.
• To qualify as a claim of fact, it must be
debatable, that is, it must have the potential for
controversy or conflict.
 Claims or Propositions
• 2. Claim of Value
• This assertion aims to prove that something is
more or less desirable than another.
• Aimed at belief, it asserts that something is
good or bad.
• This claim involves judgements, appraisals,
evaluations, tastes, prejudices and biases.
Claims or Propositions
• 3. Claim of Policy
• This assertion is concerned with the wisdom
or unwisdom, the expediency or inexpediency
of a course or action.
• Aimed at belief, it asserts that something is
must be done as a course of actions or
solution.
• This claim involves procedure, plan and series
of questions.
Discourse Title: Tapos Na by Brian Vee

1. Claim of Fact

2. Claim of Value

3. Claim of Policy
 Exercise
• 1. Living in a countryside is better than living in the city.
• 2. Other planets have already been visited by people
• 3. Football is more exciting than basketball
• 4. ASEAN Integration should be made part of the curriculum.
• 5. Following healthy diet with enough rest and exercise will
make you healthy
Context of Text
Development
Definition:
•It is the set of circumstances or facts that
surround a particular event, situation or
etc.
•It refers as the parts of written or spoken
statement that precede or follow a specific
word or passage, usually influencing its
meaning or effect.
Intertext and Hypertext

• Hypertext or hypermedia, as a
nonlinear, multilayered system of
information files are linked to each
other and are accessed by pointing to
or choosing particular references.
Sample:

• https://uptowork.com/blog/how-to-
make-a-resume
Inter text and Hypertext

• Inter text is the relationship between

texts or a text in relation to other
texts, esp. a text drawn from other
texts.
• Between or among text.
Let us think of this:

•Critical Reading as
Reasoning
Because….

•Assertions about the content and

properties of a text read.
•Meaningful counterclaims in response to
claims made in a text
Purposeful Writing
in the Disciplines
3 Basic Purposes of Writing

To inform

To entertain

To persuade
Generally…

To inform-Technical Writing

To entertain- Literary Writing

To persuade- Business Writing

Technically…

Professional Writing Academic Writing

Work-related School-related
Make use of technical terms Make use of layman’s terms
or jargons
Application letters, business letters, book review, literature review,
and office correspondence research report, business plan,
Essay Writing
•The parts of an essay are the following:
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion
Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines
and for Professions

Résumés
Watch it!!!

•https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=PFu4WlDtmOc
What is a resume?

•It is a document used by a person

to present their backgrounds and
skills. Résumés can be used for a
variety of reasons, but most often
they are used to secure new
employment.
What's the difference between a resume and a
CV?

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a Latin phrase

meaning "course of life" and is a document
that entails much more than a resume. Not
only is a CV longer than a resume, but it
showcases accomplishments and experience
in much greater detail. It's the ideal
document for academics.
What does a resume look like?

There are three types of professional

resume formats:

• Reverse-chronological
• Combination
• Functional or “Skills-based Resume”
 Types of
Pros Cons
Resume Format
Reverse- •Traditional •Common
chronological •Familiar to Recruiters •Not Creative
•Experienced professionals •Uncommon and not as
can highlight skills. familiar to recruiters.
Combination •Career changers can •Not suggested for
emphasize transferrable entry-level job
skills. seekers.
•Entry-level job seekers •Recruiters may think
Functional or
can emphasize skills you're hiding
“Skills-based”
instead of experience. something.
 Most job seekers choose the
reverse-chronological resume
format. Here's what a sample
resume looks like written in the
reverse-chronological format:
How to do a RESUME
Despite the professional resume format you choose, your contact
information goes at the top.
1
Here is how to write a resume contact section:

Contact Information
Your Full Name
Phone Number
Professional Email Address
Social Media Handles (Twitter and LinkedIn)
URLs to Personal Websites or Blogs
Choosing a sophisticated email provider

RIGHT WRONG

johnsmith@gmail.com johnsmith@hotmail.com

It won’t amuse recruiters to

see johnlikesgoats@hotmail.com or sexysara@gmail.com.
Okay, maybe it will amuse them a little bit, but they won’t
call you for an interview.
REMEMBER:

•Pro Tip: Make sure you review

your social media accounts to
check for unprofessional content.
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME

MA. AILEEN TEMPLO SALAZAR

#099 Barangay San Juan, Balayan, Batangas
Mobile No. TM: +639367912496 Sun: +639324178620
E-mail Address: ms.aileen29@yahoo.com
2. Writing your objective/s
3. Educational Background

Prepare an Education Section Which Adds More

Value Than Others
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME

Focus On Your Skills Section to Increase Your Interview

Chances
Remember:

RIGHT WRONG

MS Excel - Advanced (Macros, Has a great command of MS

Pivot Tables) Excel.
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME
Sample of Professional Writing: RESUME
 What is the best font for a resume?
What is the best resume font size?

• The best font for a resume is one that a recruiter can read with no effort.

• Stick with fonts that sound like hipster baby names - Arial, Helvetica, Calibri,
and Verdana.

• The font size is 10-12 points - not too big and not too small. Keep it uniform.

• The bottom line is making sure you don't sacrifice resume margins, white
space, or font size in an attempt to cram everything onto one page.
Trim as much fat as possible without losing
the value.

•Start by proofreading your

resume with the help of
apps like Grammarly,
Language Tool, or other
language tools.
Cover Letter
Cover Letter
• A cover letter is still needed when you send a
resume to a potential employer. Up to 45% of
recruiters will reject resumes without cover
letters.
• Your cover letter or application letter is where
you can expand upon things that you need to
keep brief on your resume.
Sample of Professional Writing:
Application Letter/Cover Letter
Sample of Professional Writing:
Application Letter/Cover Letter
Sample of Professional Writing:
Application Letter/Cover Letter
Sample of Professional Writing:
Application Letter/Cover Letter
Academic Writing
Research Report

• It is a long expository paper having at least

ten pages, concerning a specific topic, and
written to inform a specific reader or group of
readers about findings gathered from the
investigation undertaken regarding the topic.
Research Report

• Investigative Paper because it is a product of a

thorough investigation about a certain subject.

• It is documented paper because the researcher

has to come up with a list of reference materials
serving as documents.
Suggested Parts of Research Report

Title Abstract Introduction Methodology

Results and
Conclusion References
Discussions
Abstract

•The abstract summarizes the intent of the

research, the significant findings,
conclusion and recommendations.
•For most of the research report, the
abstract should not exceed more than 300
words.
Sample of Abstract:

•The Effects of Codeswitching in L2

Written Performance
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Research\Ling.
Research\Cahayon.MaryAnn.RevAbs.docx
Research Report: IMRD
•Attitude Towards Internet
Slang Among Senior High
School Students
 RESEARCH Paper:
• Chapter 1-
Introduction, Background of the study, Statement of
the Problem, Scope and Limitation of the study, Definition
of Terms
• Chapter 2- Review of Related Studies and Literature
• Chapter 3- Research Methodology
• Chapter 4- Analysis, Interpretation of the data
• Chapter 5- Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
ACTIVITY: LIBRARY WORK
• 1. Search for a Research Paper and find the following:
• A. Title:
• B. Problem:
• C. Methodology
• D. Research Method
• E. Research Respondents
• F. Research Procedure:
• G. Results and Discussions
• H. Conclusion
Book Review

•It is an analysis of the

contents of the book, as
well as evaluation of the
merits and demerits
Book Review
• It is both an evaluation and description of a
book.
• It is formal paper that describes, analyzes and
evaluates a particular piece of work and
provides detailed evidence to support this
analysis and evaluation.
Book Review vs. Book Report
• Book Reports tend to focus on summarizing the
work that you read; your goal is to explain what it
says and show that you read the book with care.
• Book Review asks you to analyze a book; your goal
is to identify the key arguments of the book and how
the author supports these arguments as well as to
evaluate the book’s strengths and weaknesses.
 Guidelines in Writing Book Review
• A. Pre-Writing Phase
• What is the main argument or thesis of the book?
• What important idea/s would the author want you to get?
• Is the author successful in conveying his/her ideas/ arguments
to the audience?
• What is the author’s style of writing?
• How are characters developed?
• What is the structure of the plot?
• Would you recommend this book to a reader?
Guidelines in Writing Book Review

•B. Writing Phase

• After taking note of your observations, you may

organize your thoughts and start writing.
• The review may start with the introduction,
body of the review and conclusion
Academic Writing: Literature Review

•Book Critique Review on

Robert Frost’s
“ The Road Not Taken”
and “The Snowy Roads”
Academic Writing: Book Review

•A Comparative
Analysis: John Green’s
Paper Town and The
Fault in our Stars
 Literature Review:
• “A literature review may come in form of a self-contained
unit (an end in itself) or a preface to and rationale for
engaging in primary research.
• Sometimes required part of grant and research proposals
and often a chapter in theses and dissertations, it serves to
analyze critically a segment of a published body of
knowledge through summary, classification and comparison
prior research studies, reviews of literature, and
theoretical articles”
Literature Review:

•It is the process of gathering a

comprehensive body of knowledge
that has bearing on the research
study.
Article Review:
•It is an analysis of the contents of an
article.

•The critic gives his positive and negative

comments regarding the article
Sample:
Project Proposal
•It is a written presentation of
a project, program, or
innovation you plan to
implement.
Suggested Parts
•A. Project Background
•B. Project Objectives/Outcomes
•C. Project Methodology
•D. Budgetary Requirement