PROPERTIES
OF A
WELL-WRITTEN
TEXT
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
COMPOMPETENC
Y: • Identify the properties of
EN11/12RWS-IIIgh-4 a well-written text.
Evaluate a written • Evaluate a sample
text based on its written text based on its
properties
properties.
(organization,
coherence and • Apply through writing the
cohesion, properties of a well-
Language Use
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LANGUAG
E USE
Language Use
• It is one of the clearest
indicators of a well written
text.
• It enables writers to
effectively communicate
ideas without confusing
Language Use
• Specific
• Concise
• Familiar
• Correct
• Appropriate
Language Use
Formal Informal
Languag Languag
e e
Formal
Language
• Formal language is generally the accepted
standard and is widely used in books,
magazines, newspapers, research papers,
and journals.
• This is the language that subscribes to the
conventions in writing in which the tone,
choice of words, and the way the words are
put in a less personal way.
Informal
Language
• It is more casual and spontaneous which
may include slang, local expressions, or
even text messaging style of writing.
• The tone of informal language is more
friendly and personal.
Examples:
We asked the We requested that
secretary to call the secretary
the professor and contact the
get her professor and
permission for us obtain her
to continue our permission for us
research. to continue our
research.
As a writer, you need to
determine when it is
appropriate to use formal
language or when informal
language is acceptable. When
you write, you should also
make sure that the language
you use is direct and simple
rather than complicated so that
You should also be sensitive
enough to use unbiased
language so that you will not
offend any individual or any
particular group of people.
Examples:
A teacher Teachers should
should make it make it a point
a point to to motivate
motivate her their students.
students.
Problems
encountered by
writers:
Technical
Misuse Words with
or
d Unwanted
Highfaluti
Connotation
Words n Words
s
Misused Words
Words might be used incorrectly
by writers, and this occurs when the
word does not mean what he or she
thinks it does.
Misused Words
Example:
There are many behaviors that
past societies considered legal but
are now deemed amoral including
slavery, sexism, and racism.
Words with
Unwanted
Connotations
There are words that take on a
meaning specific to a 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
Words with
Unwanted
Connotations
Example:
The coast guard salvaged Priscilla
and her sister after their fishing boat
was damaged in the storm.
Words with
Unwanted
Connotations
Example:
The coast guard salvaged Priscilla
and her sister after their fishing boat
was damaged in the storm.
Technical or
Highfalutin
Words
Some 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.
Technical or
Highfalutin
Example: Words
There is an ongoing discourse about
the antidisestablishment assemblage
and the administrative political body.
Levels of
Language Use
Informal
Standard/ Technical
/ or
Academic
Personal Highfaluti
n Words
INFORMAL/PERSONAL
Hey Nigga SML
Bes OTW HHWW
Yow GNyt Sup
Dude Pet (friend) BRB
STANDARD OR
ACADEMIC
• Note to a professor: I missed last
night’s class and will e-mail my
paper later.
• The problem was on garbage
management as it greatly affects
the students who are occupying
the SJH Blg.
BUSINESS/TECHNICAL
• Psychiatrist’s report:
“Dissociative rage order is not
indicated by the ER assessment.”
Omit needless
words.
Use definite,
Principles in specific,
Language
concrete
Use/ Use simple
Diction language
language.
Avoid sexist
language.
Applicatio
n:
KNOW
YOUR
Identify the following as FORMAL
or INFORMAL language.
1. Hey how's it going?
2. We can assist in the resolution of this
matter.
3. See you next week.
4. I would like to apologize for any
inconvenience caused.
5. She’s decided to accept the job offer.
Identify the following as FORMAL
or INFORMAL language.
6. Kindly submit the report ASAP.
7. I wanna pass my English exam
tomorrow.
8. Teachers still count on students to use
correct grammar and punctuation in
essays.
9. It’s my pleasure to meet you.
THANK
YOU!