Reading and Writing Prelims

This is the stretch of language which is perceived as a purposeful connected whole.

• Text

• Discourse

• Narration

• Dialect

Books, poem, essay, lyrics, and script of a play are examples of a _?

• Text

• Discourse

• Narration

• Dialect

This is the stretch of language larger than a sentence, whether spoken or written.

• Discourse

• Text

• Dialect

• Narration

This is the type of discourse that serves to explain or to inform. It appeals to the intellect of a person.

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation

How to set up an email account

1. 1. Choose the web host.

2. 2. Look for the sign up button. Click it.

3. 3. Provide the required information.

4. 3. Think of a unique username and a password. (Tip: For the password, type in uppercase or add characters.)

5. 4. Start using the newly setup email account.

The passage gives instructions on how to set up an email account. Some examples of an exposition may be found in some magazine articles or editorials, which may include useful and creative tips to make everyday tasks simpler, typically called “life hacks.”

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation

This is the type of discourse that serves to narrate or tell a story. It appeals to the emotions of the readers.

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation

"I remember the time when I learned how to swim. I was only eight years old and afraid to bathe in a pool. I envied the kids who played with inflatable balls and animals. Whenever my family would visit the clubhouse, I would sit beside the pool and never really jump in to join them. A summer camp opened in our neighborhood, and my mom thought of enrolling my brother and me in a swimming class. Two days before the class started, my mom gave me a pep talk; that made me realize that I did not want to miss out the fun just because I was afraid."

The passage conveys a person’s experience about learning how to swim. The events are told chronologically, and the story is told in the first-person point of view.

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation

This is the type of discourse that serves to persuade or argue or to take action.

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation

A recent study confirmed that playing video games may cause children to become violent. However, this is only true for some children. Dr. Charlotte Cooper and Dr. Markey Vitasa of ABC University explained that children who manifest a combination of three personality traits―high neuroticism, disagreeableness, and low levels of conscientiousness―are more likely to be aggressive toward others after playing video games.

In order to convince the readers, the author of the passage mentioned a study to support his or her claim about video games. The author did not simply state that video games may cause children to become violent; he or she proved it by citing two experts.

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation

This is the type of discourse that serves to describe or state the characteristics of something.

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

• Argumentation