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Elements of writing(part 2) - Coggle Diagram
Elements of writing(part 2)
examples
make the idea easier to understand
support the point the writer is making
phrases:
for instance, for example
such as
particulatly, especially
a case in point(for single examples)
use restatement
in other words
namely
that is
i.e.
viz.(very formal)
Generalisations
used to give simple introduction to a topic
using the singular + definite article(more formal)
most commonly using the plural
support
development>specific
Passives
used in written work to provide a more impersonal style
to be+Past participle
Problems and solutions
problem
the main difficulties
the main challenge
concerns
questions
issues
worry/dilemma
solution
the best remedy
two answers
proposal
another suggestion is
this was rectified/solved by
Punctuation
Apostrophes (’)
to show contractions
with possessives
Semicolons (;)
to show the link between two connected phrases, when a comma would be too weak and a full stop too strong
Colons (:)
to introduce explanations
to start a list
to introduce a quotation
Commas (,)
after introductory words or phrases
around examples or comments
with conjunctions
in lists
Quotation marks/inverted commas (“. . .”/‘. . .’)
Single quotation marks are used to emphasise a word
to give quotations from other writers
to show direct speech
Double quotation marks are used to show quotations inside quotations (nested quotations)
are used for the names of articles and chapters, but book or journal titles normally use italics
Full stops (.)
to show the end of a sentence
are also used with certain abbreviations
Others
Hyphens(-)
with certain words, such as compound nouns, and certain structures
Exclamation marks (!) and question marks (?):
Brackets or parentheses ()
give additional detail, without interfering with the flow of the main idea
Capital letters
The first word in a sentence
Days and months
Nationality words
Names of people/places
Book titles (main words only)
Academic subjects
Names of organisations