Reading & Writing

QUARTER 3
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
No. 2

Properties of a Well-Written Text

Subject Area and Grade Level: Reading & Writing, Grade 11
Activity Sheet No. 2
First Edition, 2021

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 READING & WRITING
Name of Learner: _____________________________ Grade Level:
_________________
School: ______________________________________ Date: _________________

PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT

I.Introduction:

Read the instructions carefully of every exercise, if ever you may

encounter difficulty, you may ask assistance from your parents or your
teacher. Enjoy doing your tasks!

II. MELC (with Code)

Evaluate a written text based on its properties (organization,
coherence and cohesion, language use and mechanics)
(EN11/12RWS-IIIgh-4)

III. Strategy

A. Explore

Read each sentence and correct the error present in each sentence
by rewriting it.

1. negation is a technique you can use to define a word.

2. The ultemate aim of division is to make life easier to understand.
3. Life is hard when we choose to be lazy?
4. I want to become an honor student; therefore, I will focus on
basketball.
5. Completeness means that no important part is retained.

B. Learn
Text organization is the way a text is organized that helps to guide the reader
logically through it. This property makes a text readable and its message
clear.
Organization can be achieved through the following techniques:

 Physical Format

The format is an aspect of the organization that is immediately apparent to

the reader. It is seen in how the text physically appears like headings and
subheadings, bullet points or font emphasis. However, use this technique
with discretion as improper or superfluous formatting can be confusing.

 Signal Words

Signal words are textual cues that readers can use to follow a text. They can
“signal” the transition from one point to another, the ordering of events and
concepts, or the writer’s chosen text type (e.g., linear narration, question and
answer).

 Structure

The structure provides the framework upon which the text is organized. It
consists of the following:

Beginning: introduction, thesis statement, hook

Middle: supporting details

End: conclusion, summary, final message

Coherence and Cohesion

Coherence and cohesion make your text easier for your readers to follow and
understand. Cohesion is the connection of ideas to the central concept of a
text while coherence is the relationship of ideas between sentences. Both
should be present in your text because having one without the other will still
create confusion for readers. A text with both cohesion and coherence has a
central concept linking all the ideas in the text, and these ideas are presented
in a logical manner. The main point is clear, and the text is easy to follow and
understand.

 Cohesion without Coherence

A text with cohesion has a central concept or “glue” that holds all the
different ideas together. Although without coherence, there is no apparent
logic to the way these ideas are presented. The writer appears to move on to
another related idea without a proper transition from the previous idea.

 Coherence without Cohesion

A text with coherence has ideas that are logically sequenced in a way that is
easy to follow for the reader. Although without cohesion, no central concept
links all these ideas together. The main point of the text remains unclear for
readers.

Language Use
It is important that you make good choices when it comes to language use
because how you use language affects the tone of the text and the reader's’
interpretation of it. Before writing, you have to think about and consider your
target audience.

Determine when it is appropriate to use formal language or when informal

language is acceptable. Informal language is usually used in writing for
oneself or in writing to family, friends, and colleagues. On the other hand,
formal language is used in writing academic, business, and official texts.

Proper language use allows you to capture the message that you want to
convey to your readers. It is all about choosing the right words that
accurately capture your ideas. However, writers sometimes encounter the
following problems:

 Misused Words
A writer might sometimes use a word incorrectly and this occurs when the
word does not mean what he or she thinks it does. Thus, it is important to be
certain of the definition of a word before using it. This often happen with
words that sound or look alike.

 Words with Unwanted Connotations

There are words that take on a meaning specific to a certain context. Some
writers might not be aware of these connotations so they end up using
language that is unintentionally confusing, comical, or even offensive to
readers.

 Technical or Highfalutin Words

Writers want to sound smart by using words that are very technical or have
deep meanings. Though some writing genres require the use of such words,
writers should still be careful about using them since they make readers
work harder to understand texts.

Mechanics
Mechanics are conventions that have to be considered in writing. Some of
these conventions are spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. It is
important to know and observe these conventions in writing to avoid
confusion.

 Spelling
When you write, always make sure that you are consistently using one
standard with regard to the spelling of your words. Remember that there are
slight differences in American English spelling and British English spelling.

 Punctuation
Punctuation is the act of using a system of symbols such as the comma,
period, quotation marks, question marks, etc. that are used to give structure
to and organize a text. The use of punctuation guides the reader regarding
how the text should be read.
  Capitalization
Capitalization is the act of writing the first letter of a word in uppercase while
the rest of the letters are in lowercase.

C. Engage:
Below is a text filled with an underlined error. Correct the error by
rewriting the whole text. Consider the properties cited above.

In many ways, the invention of the printing press marked the end of the
Middle Ages. The medieval period in europe is often remembered as a time of
intellectual and political stagnation. prior to the Renaissance, the average person had
very unlimited access to books and was likely to be literate. The building of the
printing press in the 15th century allowed for much less restricted circulation of
information in Europe, paving the way for the Reformation.

The invention of the printing press in 1440 changed this situation

dramatically. johannes gutenberg, who had worked as a goldsmith, used his
knowledge of metals in the design of the press. He made his type from an alloy of
lead, tin, and antimony, whose durability allowed for the reliable production of high-
quality books. This new tichnology allowed texts to be reproduced and disseminated
on a much larger scale than was previously possible. The Gutenberg Bible appeared
in the 1450s, and a large number of printing presses sprang up across the continent
in the following decades. Gutenberg’s invention rapidly transformed cultural
production in Europe; among other things, it would lead to the Protestant
Reformation.

The invention of the printing press was important not only in terms of its
immediate cultural and economic effects, but also in terms of its major impact on
politics and religion across Europe. In the century following the invention of the
printing press, the relatively stationary intellectual atmosphere of the Middle Ages
gave way to the social upheavals of the Reformation and the Renaissance. A single
technological innovation had contributed to the total reshaping of the continent and
the ruin of mankind.

D. Apply:
Evaluate the text given below by its properties.

Why Women Should Not Have an Abortion

Many women in the entire world have abortions. Women believe there are
many reasons to abort such as fear of having or raising a child, rape, or not having
enough money. But whatever the situation, there is never an acceptable reason to get
an abortion. Some important reasons why women should not abort have to do with
human values, religious values, and values of conscience.
The first reason why women should not have an abortion is related to basic
human values. Women need to think about their unborn babies who are not
responsible for this situation. These unborn babies should have the privilege to live
and grow into a normal person. Women need to be more humanitarian and less
egoistic with these babies. On the other hand, the baby doesn’t know how or why he
is here. It is not necessary to kill a life; there are many other solutions to resolve this
problem short of abortion.
The second reason why women should not abort has to do with religious
values. In almost all religions, a woman is not permitted to have an abortion. If they
do, their religions will punish them. In some religions, for example, a woman cannot
take communion after having an abortion, and before taking communion again, she
must do many things as a form of penitence. In whatever religion, abortion is
punished and for this reason, women should not abort.
Finally, the third and most important reason why women should not abort is
the related to her conscience. When a woman has an abortion, she will always think
about the baby she might have had. She will always think about the future that
could have happened with her baby which will always remind her that she killed it.
Because she has had an abortion, she will never have a good life, and her
conscience will remind her of what she had done. Because a woman who has an
abortion can’t forget about what she has done, these thoughts will always be with
her, and the results can be calamitous. There are many reasons why women should
not have an abortion. The truth is that women need to think about the consequences
that can occur before having sexual relations. I think that the effects of an abortion
can be very sad for everyone involved, both for the woman who has the abortion and
for the family who lives with her.

Guide Questions:
1. What can you say about the text through these following:
 Physical format:
 Signal words:
 Structure:
 Cohesion:
 Coherence:
2. What can you say about the mechanics of the text through these following:
 Spelling
 Punctuation
 Capitalization

IV. Reference
Quexbook HUB Reading and Writing

V. Key to Correct Answers

Explore:
1. Negation is a technique you can use to define a word.
2. The ultimate aim of division is to make life easier to understand.
3. Life is hard when we choose to be lazy.
4. I want to become an honor student; therefore, I will focus study
hard.
5. Completeness means that no important part is omitted.