Midterm Exam RWS

It is generally considered as written material, especially longer pieces of writing such as in a book, a letter, or a newspaper.

• Discourse

• Speech

• Text

• Context

The following are examples of text EXCEPT one. Which is it?

• Books

• Discussions

• Magazines

• Notes and References

The group of ideas put together to make a point or one central idea.

• Communication

• Discourse

• Speech

• Text

A news article is an example of written discourse. What is the purpose of this discourse?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To ridicule

Which of the following examples aims to persuade?

• A spoken word poetry.

• A weather forecast.

• A teacher's lecture.

• A politician's campaign.

What is the connection between a text and a discourse?

• They are both written.

• A text is a connected discourse.

• They are both subjective in nature.

• A text is an arbitrary form of discourse.

Why is the text considered a connected discourse?

• The ideas in a text are combined to put emphasis on one thought.

• Ideas in the text must be related.

• There is only one central idea in a text.

• All of these are correct.

What is a technique in selecting and organizing data wherein you simply jot down all the words or ideas that come to mind about a topic?

• Brainstorming list

• Graphic organizer

• Sentence Outline

• Topic outline

What technique for selecting and organizing information uses visual displays to show relationships between or among ideas?

• Brainstorming list

• Graphic Organizer

• Sentence Outline

• Topic Outline

What is considered to be the skeleton of any written text?

• Brainstorming

• Discourse

• Graphic Organizers

• Outline