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Text As Connected Discourse
Text As Connected Discourse
Text As Connected Discourse
CORE 8
At the end of this session, we should have;
a) describe a written text as connected
discourse
a) identifies properties of a well-written text
1. organization
2. coherence and cohesion
3. language use
4. mechanics
Understanding the nature of text is essential
part of learning how to read and write
effectively.
1. WORD ASSOCIATION GAME!
2.Café Conversations: Think-Pair-Share
3.Campfire Conversations: Teacher-
Facilitated Discussion
4.Traffic Light of Reflection- End of first
session
A REVIEW ON THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
TEXT vs DISCOURSE
A large unit of written
language put together to
make a point or one central
idea.
An utterance, talk, speech,
discussion, and
conversation of an extended
expression of thoughts or
ideas.
Ideas presented are logically
connected and follows a
specific line of thought.
When can you say that your
text is well-written?
CHARACTERISTICS OF A
WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
How can you identify
poorly written text?
a) Organization
b) Coherence and Cohesion
c) Appropriate Language Use
d) Proper Mechanics
a) Organization
➢ Arrangement of ideas; SKELETON
of text
b) Coherence and Cohesion
➢ Connection of ideas between
sentences and paragraphs;
transitional words usage
c) Appropriate Language Use
➢ Acceptable style of language;
CONTEXT-based
d) Proper Mechanics
➢ Grammar, spelling, punctuations
and Capitalizations; SYNTAX
Organization
Coherence and Cohesion
Appropriate Language Use
Proper Mechanics
At the end of this session, we should have;
a) describe a written text as connected
discourse
b) identifies properties of a well-written text
1. organization
2. coherence and cohesion
3. language use
4. mechanics
At the end of this session, we should have;
CORE 8