These are quickly accomplished and can be written by virtually anyone which are means for mass consumption.

Which among the following texts has a writing style of being concise, direct to the point and objective in nature.

This mode of discourse is used to argue a point or to evaluate something.

This begins by stating the term being explained followed by its reference to the genus and ends up with its description of its unique characteristic trait that shows its difference to others in the same category.

This is a type of writing where the purpose is to explain, inform, or even describe and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion.

This mode is used in journal and poetry writing.

The purpose of this is to tell a story or narrate an event or series of events.

The purpose of this is to prove the validity of an idea, or point of view, by presenting sound reasoning, discussion, and argument to thoroughly convince the reader.

Going to college can be expensive. First, college tuition and room and board can cost anywhere from P20,000.00 to more than P40,000.00 per semester. Other expenses make going to college even more expensive. For example, books typically cost between P300 and P500 each term. Second, materials are also very expensive. Paper, notebooks, writing utensils, and other supplies required often cost more at the college bookstore than at any local discount department store. For instance, a package of notepaper costing P20 at a discount store might cost P50 at a college bookstore…. What mode of discourse was used in the text?

At sunset, the Greatest Artist of all displays his artistry. From his palette, He mixes bright and muted colors and splashes them on the western horizon. These form the background of the setting sun-orange, orange-reds, pink reds and red which dazzles the eyes; and blues, blue- group and lilac to softer the brilliance. Even the snowy whiteness of not-so-distant clouds received the slightest tint of the varied colors. For a fleeting moment, the heavenly spectacle remains in the sky. Then slowly, the colors fade and blend into a soothing, velvety dimness. The night approaches and in its wake, the bells of Angelus. What mode of discourse was used?

There are many reasons why I don’t smoke. First, smoking is unhealthy. It can cause lung cancer, and it can lead to an early death. Furthermore, smoking is expensive. A pack of cigarettes costs fifty pesos. If I bought one pack of cigarettes every day, I would spend over P18,250.00 each year. Lastly, cigarettes smell bad. When people smoke, you can smell the cigarettes on their clothes all day. For example, the other night, I went to a restaurant that allowed smoking. After I left, all of my clothes smelled terrible, as did my hair. If I were a smoker, I would smell that way all the time. To sum up, I don’t smoke because it is unhealthy, expensive, and unattractive. What mode of discourse was used?

In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities…. What mode of discourse was used in the text?

These are explicit, planned actions that help translate the printed word into sounds and meaning.

This is an effective strategy to help all students get the information that they need from textbooks.

In this reading strategy, you will use what you know to make a guess about what you don't know or reading between the lines.

This is done by rapidly glancing at the text to search for general information which will give you an overview or main points of the text.

This refers to looking for specific information in the text without exactly reading everything in the text.

This is done after reading which is used in content areas, problem-solving, social interaction and research.

In a certain town, the people believed that there was a ghost in a nearby forest. A robber who had stolen a brass bell was killed there. Although the bell was never found, the people could hear the ringing of the bell among the trees every night. They believed the robber’s ghost was ringing it. However, a wise old man did not believe it. The old woman went to see the mayor of the town. “Will you give me a reward if I chase away the ghost and return the bell?” she asked. The mayor agreed. Immediately, she went into the forest. She took along the basket of fruit with her. She scattered the fruit under the trees. Soon, the monkeys which lived there came down to eat. One of the monkeys came down with the bell but left it on the ground when it saw the juicy fruit. The old woman picked up the bell and gave it to the mayor. The mayor was so impressed that he gave her a huge sum of money as a reward. It was the monkey that had been ringing the bell all the time. However, the old woman did not tell this to anyone.

Question: The old woman brought the fruit to______________.

In a certain town, the people believed that there was a ghost in a nearby forest. A robber who had stolen a brass bell was killed there. Although the bell was never found, the people could hear the ringing of the bell among the trees every night. They believed the robber’s ghost was ringing it. However, a wise old man did not believe it. The old woman went to see the mayor of the town. “Will you give me a reward if I chase away the ghost and return the bell?” she asked. The mayor agreed. Immediately, she went into the forest. She took along the basket of fruit with her. She scattered the fruit under the trees. Soon, the monkeys which lived there came down to eat. One of the monkeys came down with the bell but left it on the ground when it saw the juicy fruit. The old woman picked up the bell and gave it to the mayor. The mayor was so impressed that he gave her a huge sum of money as a reward. It was the monkey that had been ringing the bell all the time. However, the old woman did not tell this to anyone.

Question: The bell which was missing was_________________.

Part of SQ4R in which it involves skimming and scanning a chapter or assignment to get an idea of what the material is all about and how it is organized. Students do this by reading all the headings and subheadings in the assignment as well as the summary, if there is one. They also look at all pictures, charts, tables, maps, and graphs and read their captions.

In a certain town, the people believed that there was a ghost in a nearby forest. A robber who had stolen a brass bell was killed there. Although the bell was never found, the people could hear the ringing of the bell among the trees every night. They believed the robber’s ghost was ringing it. However, a wise old man did not believe it. The old woman went to see the mayor of the town. “Will you give me a reward if I chase away the ghost and return the bell?” she asked. The mayor agreed. Immediately, she went into the forest. She took along the basket of fruit with her. She scattered the fruit under the trees. Soon, the monkeys which lived there came down to eat. One of the monkeys came down with the bell but left it on the ground when it saw the juicy fruit. The old woman picked up the bell and gave it to the mayor. The mayor was so impressed that he gave her a huge sum of money as a reward. It was the monkey that had been ringing the bell all the time. However, the old woman did not tell this to anyone.

Question: In the end, the old woman______________.