1 basic writing and composition

BASIC WRITING AND COMPOSITION(FIRST OF FIVE PARTS)Ma. Jezia P. Talavera

BA Linguistics

University of the Philippines Diliman

OBJECTIVES

For elementary and middle school students to familiarize with the basics of writing and composition

To learn the proper and formal way of writing, composing, paragraph making, letter writing and news article writing

To imbibe the basic concepts of writing that will be essential when the students reach high school and college.

1. WRITING A SENTENCE

1.1. GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION

1. I ate until I could eat no more.2. I am eating until I couldn’t eat no more.


1. She is sick for quite some time now.2. She has been sick for quite some time now.


1. She is sick for quite some time now.2. She has been sick for quite some time

now.


1. Maria, Ana and I went to the library.2. Maria Ana and I went to the library


1. Maria, Ana and I went to the library.2. Maria, Ana and I went to the library


1. Our reserves are depleted that is we must generate new sources of energy for our country

2. Our reserves are depleted; that is, we must generate new sources of energy for our country.


1. Our reserves are depleted that is we must generate new sources of energy for our country

2.Our reserves are depleted; that is, we must generate new sources of energy for our country.

1.2. SENTENCE STRUCTURE

1. Leave me alone.2. I need a couple of notebooks.


1. Leave me alone.2. I need a couple of notebooks.

Simple Sentences


1. My father and I watched Eat Bulaga.2. She went to the store and bought chicken

and cheese.


1. My father and I watched Eat Bulaga.2. She went to the store and bought chicken and

cheese.

Compound Sentences


1. Mother said that I should take my medicine now.

2. Lorraine told me to watch out for the windows.


1. Mother said that I should take my medicine now.

2. Lorraine told me to watch out for the windows.

Complex Sentences


1. Her sister and I made a deal to teach each other Math.

2. She decided that I should take a break and do something interesting


1. Her sister and I made a deal to teach each other Math.

2. She decided that I should take a break and do something interesting.

Compound-Complex Sentences

ACTIVITY

Grammar and Punctuation. Correct the following grammar and

punctuations

1. She swam when my father ate pie.2. Physics are the subject that I hate the most.3. This is one of the best books I have read if not

the best.4. We must prepare beforehand, that is, we must

take precautionary measures on disaster risk management.

ACTIVITY

Grammar and Punctuation. Correct the following grammar and

punctuations

1. She was swimming when my father ate pie.2. Physics is the subject that I hate the most.3. This is one of the best books I have read, if not

the best.4. We must prepare beforehand; that is, we must

take precautionary measures on disaster risk management.

ACTIVITYSentence Structure

Compose at least one sentence for each type of sentence structure.Simple SentenceCompound SentenceComplex SentenceCompound-Complex Sentence

2. SENTENCE FORM: RHETORIC

2.1. SENTENCE FORM: RHETORIC

1. It was our understanding that the committee was going to take care of the prizes.

2. We understood that the committee was going to buy the prizes.


1. It was our understanding that the committee was going to take care of the prizes.

2.We understood that the committee was going to buy the prizes.

CLARITY AND ACCURACY


1. Hit by a speeding truck, he was thrown against a concrete wall, cracking his skull open and spilling his brains and eyes out.

2. He was killed instantaneously by a speeding truck.


1. Hit by a speeding truck, he was thrown against a concrete wall, cracking his skull open and spilling his brains and eyes out.

2.He was killed instantaneously by a speeding truck.

APPROPRIATENESS


1. Print out your report on an ordinary white paper.

2. Print out your report on a letter-sized bond paper.


1. Print out your report on an ordinary white paper.

2.Print out your report on a letter-sized bond paper.

SPECIFICITY AND VIVIDNESS


1. At this moment in time, we should start the meeting.

2. We should start the meeting by now.


1. At this moment in time, we should start the meeting.

2.We should start the meeting by now.

FRESHNESS


1. It really can be pleasant and exciting to be by yourself with nobody else around.

2. It really can be pleasant and exciting to be alone by yourself with nobody else around.


1. It really can be pleasant and exciting to be by yourself with nobody else around.

2. It really can be pleasant and exciting to be alone by yourself with nobody else around.

DIRECTNESS 1


1. Enclosed herewith are the supporting documents from the honor students for their applications for scholarships.

2. Enclosed are the supporting documents from the honor students for their applications for scholarships.


1. Enclosed herewith are the supporting documents from the honor students for their applications for scholarships.

2.Enclosed are the supporting documents from the honor students for their applications for scholarships.

DIRECTNESS 2


1. This is not yet going to be the end of it all.2. But the end is not yet.


1. This is not yet going to be the end of it all.2.But the end is not yet.

CONCISENESS


1. My mother gave me gift. It was a teddy bear I had wanted for years for my birthday. My father was very happy for me. I was not able to buy it earlier because my parents didn’t have enough money.

2. My mother gave me a teddy bear for my birthday. Dad also made me happy because he bought it. We couldn’t buy it because we had no money at the time.


1. My mother gave me gift. It was a teddy bear I had wanted for years for my birthday. My father was very happy for me. I was not able to buy it earlier because my parents didn’t have enough money.

2. My mother gave me a teddy bear for my birthday. Dad also made me happy because he bought it. We couldn’t buy it because we had no money at the time.

CONSISTENCY


1. My father and I are very close. My father and I always watch Eat Bulaga every afternoon. We always laugh at the comedian’s jokes. We are like best friends.

2. My father and I are like best friends. We watch TV together, eat lunch together and clean the house together. I consider him not just as my father but also as my best friend.


1. My father and I are very close. My father and I always watch Eat Bulaga every afternoon. We always laugh at the comedian’s jokes. We are like best friends.

2.My father and I are like best friends. We watch TV together, eat lunch together and clean the house together. I consider him not just as my father but also as my best friend.

VARIETY

ACTIVITY Directions: Identify the more appropriate

sentence in the following.

1. While sketching the scene, rain poured down on me.

2. While sketching the scene, he was overcome by the pouring rain.



1. While sketching the scene, rain poured down on me.

2.While sketching the scene, he was overcome by the pouring rain.

CLARITY AND ACCURACY



1. It was difficult to make him comprehend the situation.

2. It was difficult to make him get the situation.



1. It was difficult to make him comprehend the situation.

2. It was difficult to make him get the situation.

APPROPRIATENESS

ACTIVITY Directions: Choose the most appropriate

word for the following sentences.

1. Dave worked ______ at the task that was very challenging.a. conscientiously b. for three hours

1. I guess your little ______ walked right through my flower bed last night.a. child b. nuisance.

ACTIVITY Directions: Choose the most appropriate

word for the following sentences.

1. Dave worked ______ at the task that was very challenging.a. conscientiously b. for three hours

1. I guess your little ______ walked right through my flower bed last night.a. child b. nuisance.

SPECIFICITY

ACTIVITY Directions: Identify the parts of the sentence

that should be deleted due to indirectness and redundancy.

1. Breaking his wrist, he found out that it was a painful experience for him.a. for him b. he found that it

1. The owner will confirm next week as to whether he will sell his house within this month.a. as to b. confirm next week

ACTIVITY Directions: Identify the parts of the sentence

that should be deleted due to indirectness and redundancy.

1. Breaking his wrist, he found out that it was a painful experience for him.a. for him b. he found that it

1. The owner will confirm next week as to whether he will sell his house within this month.a. as to b. per request

DIRECTNESS

ACTIVITY Directions: Identify the parts that should be

deleted and replaced in the underlined sentence to make it more concise.

1. Still alive and kicking, the old man pushed the children out of his yard.a. strong b. angry

1. She gave a warning that once and for all she is through with him.a. for once b. finally

ACTIVITY Directions: Identify the parts that should be

deleted in the underlined sentence to make it more concise.

1. Still alive and kicking, the old man pushed the children out of his yard.a. strong b. angry

1. She gave a warning that once and for all she is through with him.a. for once b. finally

CONCISENESS

WORDS TO PONDER

KISS:KEEP IT SHORT

AND SIMPLE

WORDS TO PONDER

EXPRESS, DO NOT IMPRESS

REFERENCES

Sentence Structure 101. Retrieved from http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/online-writing-workshops/form-and-composition/

Malicsi, J. (2005). The ELP Written Communication Strategies. 3rd ed. The Classics Foundation.

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