R&w Module 8

Front 1

is a statement that is believed to be true by most people, could be proven by scientific or physical evidence, and is existing up to now.

Back 1

Fact

Front 2

is a statement that is based on someone’s belief.

Back 2

Opinion

Front 3

pertains to how the ideas in the text are organized.

Back 3

Organization

Front 4

usually follows the 3-part pattern that is made up of the introduction, body, and conclusion.

Back 4

Academic text

Front 5

Has the hook statement and the thesis statement

Back 5

Introduction

Front 6

catches the interest of the readers. It can be a question, fact, research result, quotation and others.

Back 6

Hook statement

Front 7

holds the main idea of the text.

Back 7

Thesis statement

Front 8

elaborates further the points that support the thesis statement.

Back 8

Body

Front 9

main point that supports the thesis statement.

Back 9

Topic sentence

Front 10

ranges from reasons, examples, facts, and others

Back 10

Supporting Detail

Front 11

this part reiterates the point in that paragraph.

Back 11

Clinching sentence

Front 12

summarizes the whole text and reiterates the thesis statement and the topic sentences.

Back 12

Conclusion

Front 13

pertains to the logical arrangement of ideas in the text.

Back 13

Coherence

Front 14

is the grammatical and lexical linking within a sentence that holds it together and gives it meaning.

Back 14

Cohesion

Front 15

pertains to the type of language used in the text.

Back 15

Language use

Front 16

used in academic text

Back 16

Formal language

Front 17

used in everyday life.

Back 17

Informal language

Front 18

is the argument, belief, or stand of the author in a text.

Back 18

Claim

Front 19

asserts that something existed, exists, or will exist in the future.

Back 19

Claim of Fact

Front 20

asserts judgement on whether something is desirable or not.

Back 20

Claim of Value

Front 21

asserts that there is something that should be done or changed.

Back 21

Claim of Policy