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What did the ocean say to the beach?
Nothing, it just waved!
These elements focus on the physical arrangement and organization of text on a page.
Gestural Elements
I have four legs, a back, but no head. What am I?
You answer me, but I never ask you questions. What am I?
A phone
A writer blends statistics, expert opinions, and examples into one clear paragraph.
Synthesizing Information
When you use different writing styles in every paragraph of your essay for aesthetics, what are you violating?
Textual Consistency
This element has nothing to do with written language. One can interpret it just by perceiving.
Visual Element
It focuses on the overall meaning of a text rather than grammatical connections.
Coherence
I always run but never walk, often murmur but never talk, have a bed but never sleep, have a mouth but never eat. What am I?
a river
What is full of holes but still holds water?
Sponge
Paul combines ideas from three different books to create one clear explanation about cyberbullying.
Synthesizing Information
I can fall off a building and live, but put me in water I will die. What am I?
Paper
A presentation has strong visuals but the spoken explanation contradicts the slides. What is not clear?
Coherence
This letter does not follow a strict format. However, they do contain the basic parts of letters, such as heading, salutation or greeting, body, closing or complimentary close, signature and name of the sender.
Informal letter
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
The Future
It entails obtaining or deriving only significant pieces of information or main points from various sources that is relevant to the topic.
Extracting Information
Linguistic Element
It helps improve the cohesion and coherence of a text.
Transitional Devices
This letter is often used in businesses or other official transactions for it contains concerns, suggestions, demands, etc.
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
Candle
Why is the letter ′T′ like an island?
Because it is in the middle of ‘water’!
It refers to the two way process of exchanging words, points or arguments between two or more people, using various modes.
Multimodal Communication
It refers to lexical linking of words, sentences, and paragraphs to create a "sticky" connected, and logical text. It acts as the"glue" that binds ideas together, ensuring a smooth "flow" that guides the reader through the argument.
Cohesion
Job Application Letter
A writer integrates ideas from various authors and adds his own interpretation to present a balanced argument. What skill does this show?
Synthesizing Information