Reading and Writing Skills Module 2

PROPERTIES
OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
Let’s get started! Examine the graphic organizer below. Supply
the missing letters to complete the word written on each part.
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1. Organization
It covers the arrangement of ideas presented in the
paragraph. A written text should be highly organized in
such a way that one idea should logically flow to
another idea.
The main idea or controlling idea is contained in the
topic sentence. It can be found at the beginning,
middle, or end of the paragraph. The succeeding
sentences support the topic sentence.
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2. Coherence and Cohesion

A written text usually conveys a big amount of information.
It is composed of several ideas. With this, messages or
ideas in a text should have perceived coherence and
cohesion. Coherence is defined as the quality of being
logical, consistent, and understandable.
On the other hand, cohesion is the act of forming a whole
unit.
PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
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As a result First
Because Instead

1. Different oil companies had an oil-price increase. _______________, the prices of basic
commodities increased, too.
2. Hypertension is called by many as “the silent killer”. _______________ in many cases, it
produces no symptoms until permanent organ damage results in chronic illness or death.
3. The programmer and his assistant delved into their files. _______________, they did not
find the documents they were looking for.
4. Planning and implementing organizational activities must be done in order.
________________, the organization should seek permission to conduct an activity from
the Office of Student Affairs.
5. Vitamins help slow down aging and make one’s skin look younger and more glowing.
_______________, they fight the health hazard of stress and help cut down medical bills.
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3. Language Use
The use of an appropriate language is one of the properties
of a well-written text. The choice of the language should also be
suited to the target audience or readers.
Language use also covers the writer’s tone of writing:
subjective or objective. The subjective tone of writing uses the
writer’s personal biases and judgment. On the other hand,
objective tone of writing uses factual information and
arguments.
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4. Mechanics
The mechanics is the overall characteristic of
the written text. According to Nordquist (2020),
writing mechanics are conventions governing the
technical aspects of writing, including spelling,
punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviation.
__________ 6. “I have to thank everybody for coming to this very special ocassion.”

__________ 7. “I disagree to the efficacy of the new policy. However, I will not support
it.”

__________ 8. “There’s no reason to feel embarassed about a normal body function.”

__________ 9. “As your supervisor: I promise to stand for your rights in this company.”

__________ 10. “This business venture will never flourish unless you give your
support.”
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5. Grammar and Mechanics

While mechanics refers to the rules of written
language such as capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, and abbreviation; grammar, on the other
hand, is the structure of written and spoken
language. Grammar refers to the parts of speech
and how they combine to form sentences.
TRUE FALSE
Do the thums
Do the thumbs up if the statement is correct and thumbs down if its incorrect.
WRITING ACTIVITY #4