Senior High School

Quarter 1 – Module 2:

Properties of a Well-Written Text

(Organization, Coherence & Cohesion,
Language Use & Mechanics)
 This module will assist you to evaluate a well-written text based on its properties
(organization, coherence and cohesion, language and mechanics).
As a student, learning how to evaluate if a text is well-written shows
competence. So, this lesson is a vital key to become proficient in English
communication.
The lessons that you have learned previously will also be helpful in
accomplishing this module. You are expected to honestly read, learn and answer in
order to master the set forth competencies.

We all have encountered different texts in our lives. They may come in different
forms and contexts.
We know that these texts conveys important messages that are meant to
inform, persuade, narrate, describe, etc.
Writing while applying the properties of a well-written text conveys message
effectively.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify the properties of a well-written text;
2. Assess if a text follows the properties of a well-written text; and
3. Write a well-written text

A paragraph is a section of writing that is composed of one or more sentences

that focuses on a single topic or idea. It can be effective when you consider and apply
the properties of a well-written. A paragraph usually starts with an indented sentence
to signal the beginning. You also must remember that in each sentence, the first word
starts with a capital letter and the last word ends with a punctuation mark.

A paragraph has three parts: introduction, body and conclusion. Remember that
the introduction usually contains the topic sentence; the body provides facts,
arguments, examples, etc.; and the conclusion summarizes the connections of the
information that are discussed in the body.
Choose a topic from the given below that you want to write about. Complete the
table with the necessary parts of a paragraph. By following this, you may accomplish
a well-written text.
 Sample Topics:
a. Experience during the quarantine period
b. Tips on how to stay mentally healthy
c. Effects of Covid-19 to the economic status of the Philippines

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Read and compare the sample texts below.

Paragraph A
When I first brought my cat home from the Humane Society she was a mangy,
pitiful animal. It cost a lot to adopt her: forty dollar. And then I had to buy litter, a litter
box, food, and dishes for her to eat out of. Two days after she came home with me
she got taken to the pound by the animal warden. There’s a leash law for cats in Fort
Collins. If they’re not in your house, they have to be on a leash. Anyway, my cat is my
best friend. I’m glad I got her. She sleeps under the covers with me when it’s cold.
Sometimes she meows a lot in the middle of the night and wakes me up, though
(ColoState.edu, 1993).
Paragraph B
I first brought my cat home from the Human Society she was a mangy, pitiful
animal. She was so thin that you could count her vertebrae just by looking at her.
Apparently she was declawed by her previous owners, then abandoned or lost. Since
she couldn’t hunt, she nearly starved. Not only that, but she had an abscess on one
hip. The vets at the Humane Society had drained it, but it was still scabby and without
fur. She had terrible cold, too. She was sneezing and sniffling and her meow was just
a hoarse squeak. And she’d lost half her tail somewhere. Instead of tapering
gracefully, it had a bony knob at the end. (ColoState.edu, 1993).
Debriefing questions:
1. Which paragraph do you like better? Why?
2. Are the two paragraphs examples of a well-written text? Why or why not?
3. Between the two paragraphs, which do you consider a well-written text?
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 In the previous activity, you have read two different examples of paragraphs. At
this point, you have already noticed their difference. The paragraph B is well-written
while paragraph A has poor focus and is poorly written.
A well-written text has organization, coherence and cohesion, appropriate
language use, and mechanics. These are the properties of a well-written text that
writers need to consider.

Properties of a Well-Written Text

1. Organization – refers to the flow of the ideas in a text. Creating an outline
before writing can help you organize your ideas. An outline is a technique that
can be utilized to show the general ideas and specific/subordinating ideas.
Poorly written paragraph:
Pancakes are easy to make. You just have to mix all the dry ingredients
like the flour which is already sifted, sugar and pinch of salt. The wet ingredients
are eggs, milk and water. Mix them all together and you can have the batter.
You just have to put butter on the pan and fry them.

Improved paragraph:
Pancakes are easy to make. First, you have to mix all the dry ingredients
like the sifted flour, sugar and pinch of salt. Next, you have to mix the wet
ingredients like eggs, milk and water. Then, you can now mix them all together
to have the batter. Lastly, you can heat up the pan and put a butter and fry
them.
2. Coherence and Cohesion – refers how ideas, sentences, and paragraphs are
connected. So, the ideas presented in a text are based on a single topic only.
Using transitional and cohesive devices can help to assure coherence and
cohesion. For example, to signal additional information, you may use in
addition, moreover, similarly, likewise, etc. but when you are giving contrasting
idea, you may use phrases like on the other hand, however, on the contrary,
conversely, etc.
Coherence – occurs when sentences are logically connected to produce
meaningful whole.
Cohesion – occurs when lexical and grammatical elements of a sentence are
met.
Example:
Coherent but not “One of my favorite colors is purple. I am loyal and
cohesive trustworthy. I watch the concert of my idol.”
“One of my favorite colors is purple. Purple flowers
Cohesive but not
have calming effects. I am calm whenever I have my
coherent
security blanket. I always bring it wherever I go.”
“One of my favorite colors is purple. I like it because
Coherent and it symbolizes loyalty and trust. I learned its meaning
cohesive when I watch the concert of my idol. For that reason,
I started to like purple.”
 3. Appropriate Language Use – refers to the acceptable style of language for a
specific situation or usage of the text. For example, business correspondences
use formal, concise and courteous tone. So, you should not use wordy phrases.
However, in literary pieces, language and style may be less formal and more
creative.
Levels of Language Use
a. Informal/ Personal – these are the slang words, local expressions, text
messaging
Examples: Sup, Gnyt, OTW, Bes, Bro
b. Standard/ Academic - these are the accepted words that usually appear
in books and magazines.
Example: Philippines is one of the richest countries in terms of language
having 172 documented languages according to Summer Institute of
Linguistic. These languages have their distinct sound systems, vocabulary
and structure or grammar.
c. Business/ Technical – these are scientific terms or jargons
Example: Both lungs are clear. Heart is not enlarge. Pulmonary vascularity
is not accented. Diaphragm and sinuses are intact.
Commonly Misused Words:
Examples: accept – except its – it’s
breath – breathe their - there
elicit - ilicit your – you’re

4. Mechanics – refers to the rules in writing like proper capitalization, punctuation,

spelling, numerals, abbreviations, acronyms, and contractions.
Example:
Poorly written: the department of education (deped) ensures that there is
continuous learning even in the time of pandemic
Improved text: The Department of Education (DepEd) ensures that there is
continuous learning even in the time of pandemic.
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Supply the appropriate word in each sentence by choosing the correct answer
from given choices. Write your answers on the blanks.
_____________ 1. All the Kapampangan know that December 11 is Pampanga Day
(except, accept) Lara Jean.
_____________ 2. The dances made an (allusion, illusion) that they were levitating.
_____________ 3. The visitors wanted to stay (a while, awhile).
_____________ 4. May I (barrow, borrow) your white board marker, please?
_____________ 5. This is a (breath, breathe) of fresh air.
_____________ 6. You need to erase the (cash, cache) to free up some memory to
your device.
_____________ 7. My teacher always gives (complements, compliments) to boost
our morale.
_____________ 8. Sahara is the largest (desert, dessert) in the world.
_____________ 9. The teacher (elicits, illicits) answers from the students.
_____________ 10. (Its, It’s) a very strange movie.

Read the following sentences which do not follow the properties of a well-written
texts. Eliminate the errors by correcting them. Write the corrected sentences on the
blank below.
Example: tomorow we will be goin to peter birthday party
Tomorrow, we will be going to Peter’s birthday party.
1. the basketball players has white Socks.
______________________________________________________________
2. when you going to pick me
______________________________________________________________
3. she classmates are coming over,
______________________________________________________________
4. betty has lot of assignments:
______________________________________________________________
5. alexis wife have prepared us a dinner
______________________________________________________________
6. what does you think is the solution
______________________________________________________________
7. my clasmate house is big blue and expensive
______________________________________________________________
8. Sarawat looked at Thine and said i will be back in three minutes
______________________________________________________________
9. the parallel world do not exist
______________________________________________________________
10. what time it is
______________________________________________________________
 Revise the faulty and weak paragraph below to make it a well-written text. Write the corrected paragraph on your
answer sheet. kevin Howie Brian Aj and Nick piled onto the bus, they had just finished there concert
that night in chicago and was on they’re way to grab a bite to eat than they would be
driving on to the next city Milwaukee. “wear should we eat”? asks howie is body jerking
backward as the bus lurched away from the venue. “how about mcdonald’s”? Aj
suggested smiling. “you always want two go too mickey d’s Aj” complained Kevin “can’t
we eat healthy four once?” Howie agrees with kevin but the to were quickly overruled
by the other three who insisted on fast food, before they knew it the bus was pulling up
in front of the familiar golden arches. oh my god its’ the backstreet boys screamed the
gurl at the counter when they walked in to order. I love U guys som much your my
favorite band, will U sign a song 4 me? “sure” nick agreed and breaks into don’t
wannaloose you now, the other guys came in on they’re parts but the girl was squealing
louder then they could sing.
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Write a five to ten sentences essay about the most important lesson that life has taught you. Observe the
properties of a well-written text. Write your essay on your answer sheet.

Unsatisfactory Needs Satisfactory Outstanding

Traits Improvement
1 2 3 4
Content & - Content is - Content is not - Content is - Content is
Development incomplete. comprehensive accurate and comprehensive,
- Major points and /or persuasive. accurate, and
are not clear. persuasive. - Major points persuasive.
-Specific - Major points are stated. - Major points
examples are are addressed, - Responses are stated
not used. but not well are adequate clearly and are
supported. and address well supported.
- Responses topic. - Responses are
are inadequate - Content is excellent, timely
or do not clear. and address
address topic. -Specific topic.
-Specific examples are - Content is
examples do used. clear.
not support -Specific
topic. examples are
used.
Organization - Organization - Structure of - Structure is -Structure of the
& Structure and structure the paper is not mostly clear paper is clear
detract from the easy to follow. and easy to and easy to
message. - Transitions follow. follow.
- Writing is need - Transitions - Transitions are
disjointed and improvement. are present. logical and
lacks transition - Conclusion is - Conclusion is maintain the
of thoughts. missing, or if logical. flow of thought
provided, does throughout the
not flow from paper.
the body of the - Conclusion is
paper. logical and flows
from the body of
the paper.
Grammar, - Paper contains - Paper contains
- Rules of - Rules of
Punctuation & numerous few grammar, grammar,
Spelling grammatical, grammatical,
usage, and usage, and
punctuation, punctuation and
punctuation punctuation are
and spelling spelling errors.
are followed followed;
errors. with minor spelling is
errors. correct.
Spelling is
correct.
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 Read the following sentences. Then, identify what properties of a well-written
text is violated. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer on the blank.
A. Organization B. Coherence C. Appropriate D. Mechanics E. No error
and Language
Cohesion Use
_____1. The first alphabet that my niece learned were “V” because it is similar to the peace
sign.
_____2. I was listening to the song of BTS while walking. I hasn’t see open the man hole on
the sidewalk.
_____3. Jin invested his blood, sweat and tears in this business. Then, the director asked for
a curtain call.
_____4. Barangay Ginebra has been my favorite team for a long time. Similarly, I was upset
when they lost in the finals.
_____5. Intramurals is one of the most awaited events in school. Our adviser told us that the
cards out will be on Friday. So, I passed my assignments on time.
_____6. Their are a lot of reasons to be thankful. Our life is a blessing that’s why we need to
cherish it.
_____7. You told me to leave the card on the table so that you could sign it. Now, your saying
that you cannot find it?
_____8. What makes you push harder in studying and attending school.

_____9. Samantha have been playing the piano for about a day. My ears are already ringing
from the sound of it. When is she going to improve her skills?
_____10. It is best to stay indoors because the rays of the sun could be harmful to our skin.
Excessive exposure to it could cause damage. Applying sunscreen is also helpful to
protect our skin from UV rays.
_____11. Zaijan is the top 3 Guinevere user here in the philippines. I kept on watching his
videos because I do not know the techniques for that hero.
_____12. Social media users needs to be responsible in posting and sharing information
online. Fake news are all over.
_____13. We are all ready packing when the other fans came. They were not able to watch
the concert because they were late.
_____14. The couple could not take to be a part. They always want to be together all the time.
_____15. The light was green when the lady crossed the street. The passing car almost hit
her if the driver hadn’t stepped on the brakes.