ENG10 Q2 L1 Handout
ENG10 Q2 L1 Handout
4. Persuasive – is a text that aims to present a point of 16. Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and
view and seek to convince a reader. Recommendations
It presents ways of reporting and sharing findings of a
5.Argumentative – is a text that attempts to present research study. It deals with ways of drawing logical
and explain the issue or case, gives reasons and conclusion from research findings and gives
supports these reasons to prove its point and refutes recommendations.
or proves wrong the opposing argument. In writing a research report, informative, descriptive,
persuasive and narrative text types are used.
6. Figures of Speech is a language used that is
different from its literal meaning. 17. Literal language means exactly what it says. It
Example: The corona virus is like a thief in the night. does not use figures of speech. Instead, it uses the
Meaning: It is an example of a simile which shows actual meaning of words or phrases in their exact
comparison between two (2) different things which sense. Literal language is direct to the point. It is
have similar characteristics. It means corona virus and precise and often tells the reader exactly the point. It
thief in the night are different things yet they can be is often used in the fields of science, logic, objectivity
noted with same qualities. and research.
7. Idiom is an expression that cannot be understood 18. Advocacy is an active promotion of a cause or
from the meaning of its individual words but has a principle. It involves actions that lead to a selected
separate meaning of its own. Example: It is a piece of goal. It is also one of the many possible strategies, or
cake. Meaning: It is an easy task. ways to approach a problem. An advocacy uses the
persuasive, informative, descriptive, narrative, and
8. Jargon refers to the language used by a particular argumentative text types. In writing an advocacy, you
group of people. can use either the literal or figurative language.
Example: Writ of Habeas Corpus (can be understood Advocacy is defined as:
by lawyers, judges, and law experts) Advocacy is an active promotion of a cause or
Meaning: It is a court order demanding a public official principle.
deliver an imprisoned individual to the court and show Advocacy involves actions that lead to a
a valid reason for that person’s imprisonment. selected goal.
Sentence: The violator of the Bayanihan Heal As One Advocacy is one of many possible strategies, or
Act was issued the writ of habeas corpus. ways to approach a problem.
Advocacy can be used as part of a community
9. Colloquial is the language used when people are initiative, nested in with other components.
speaking in an informal way. Advocacy is not direct service.
Example 1: Wanna Meaning: Want to Advocacy does not necessarily involve
Sentence: I wanna go to the beach but I can’t because confrontation or conflict.
of the pandemic. Advocacy is a text form that uses different text
types such as persuasive, informative,
10. Slang is a word that is not considered part of the descriptive, narrative, and argumentative.
standard vocabulary of a language (of a certain group
of people). Example 1: Havey 19. Campaign refers to a set of organized activities
Meaning: Funny Sentence: Vice Ganda’s joke was designed to influence policies and practices to achieve
so havey. lasting change. Campaign always goes beyond just
influencing policies and practices and always seeks to
engage the public in taking action and creating
broader movement for change.
20. Figurative language is a language that is indirect,
connotative and goes beyond its literal meaning.