Properties

of Well-
Written Texts
Pre-Assessment
Directions: Read the following
questions carefully. Write the letter of
the correct answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
Which of the following is not
a property of a well-written
text?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. pronunciation d. coherence and

cohesion
Which property of a well-
written text refers to the
appropriate language to be
used?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. language use d. coherence and
Which property of a well-
written text refers to the
appropriate language to be
used?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. language use d. coherence and
Which property of a well-
written text refers to the
appropriate language to be
used?
a. organization c. writing mechanics
b. language use d. coherence and
Properties of a Well-Written Text

text is defined as written

material or piece of
writing such as an article,
essay, book, magazine, or
newspaper.
Properties of a Well-Written Text

for a paragraph or any

text composition to be effective, it
must always consider the
properties of a well- written text
which includes organization,
cohesion and coherence,
language use, and mechanics.
Properties of a Well-Written Text
also known as an arrangement
1. Organization that refers to the structural
framework for writing.

A text is considered organized when ideas are accurately

and logically arranged with a focus on the arrangements
of ideas, incidents, evidence, or details in a definite
order in a paragraph, essay, or speech.
 TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIZE
TEXT

1.Text structure - refers to the framework of a text’s

beginning, middle, and end. Different narrative and
expository genres have different purposes and different
audiences, so they require different text structures.
Beginnings and endings help link the text into a coherent
whole.
 TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIZE
TEXT

3 Major Parts of a Text Structure

1. Beginning - Also called as the lead or the hook. It

introduces the readers to the purpose of the writing by
introducing characters or setting(for narrative) or the
topic, thesis, or argument (for expository writing)
 TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIZE
TEXT

3 Major Parts of a Text Structure

2. Middle - The organization of the middle of a piece

of writing dependes on the genre. Researchers have
identified five basic organizational structures:
sequence, description, cause and effect, compare and
contrast, and problem and solution.
 TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIZE
TEXT

3 Major Parts of a Text Structure

3. End/Conclusion - It is the restatement of the thesis

and majoir points, showing how the writer has proven
his/her position. Possible implications of what has
been discussed and writer's conclusion may also be
included .
 EXAMPLE
The great body parts of a snow leopard help it survive in the
mountains. For example, a snow leopard‟s paws are like
sandpaper and that helps them not slipping on the deadly rocks
of the mountains. Amazingly, the ears help it hear an animal‟s
footsteps from miles away from where the snow leopard is
located. Did you know that a snow leopard‟s tail helps keep it
from falling? The long tail helps it to balance. Finally, the fur on
a snow leopard‟s body helps it stay warm in this frigid habitat.
So, all those body parts of a snow leopard help it survive in the
mountains.
 EXAMPLE
Comparing the British and American Education System The British system of education is
common not only in England but also in countries all over the world that were once British
colonies. It differs from the American system in some ways. First, most American children
have only one year of kindergarten, beginning at age five. Under the British system, children
begin kindergarten at age four and then go on to another year or more advanced kindergarten
called preparatory which is comparable to American first grade. Starting in seventh grade,
most American students study basic subjects separately, devoting a semester to algebra.
However, under the British system, algebra, geometry ,and trigonometry are taught together
in a single course that is then repeated at a higher level every term. Also, in American high
schools some classes, particularly elective may include sophomores, juniors, and seniors. In
schools run according to the British system, students at different levels, or ―forms,‖ are not
mixed in classes; each form attends all its classes altogether. Finally, American students
generally graduate after their twelfth year of course work. British students, on the other
hand, finish everything they need to learn in secondary school during the first term of the
eleventh year of school.
 EXAMPLE

Marxist ideology has three main theories. Historical

materialism purports that all the features of society can
be historically traced back to economic activity. Social
class in capitalist societies is what produces unjust
structures of power that exist today. Socialism would
be the next rational step for the development of human
society.
Properties of a Well-Written Text
2. Coherence and Coherence refers to the overall
Cohesion sense of unity in a text.
Cohesion is the connection of ideas both at the sentence level
and at the paragraph level. Both should be present to make
your text easier for your readers to follow and understand. To
achieve coherence and cohesion, one technique is to use signal
devices which that hint readers on how the points in your
paragraph are a progression.
 TECHNIQUES TO HAVE
COHERENCE AND COHESION
TEXT

1. Transitions refer to words that connect one idea to another,

making the writer’s ideas flow smoothly.