Cabaņa-Basilan, Ma. Leticia Jose,

Reading and writing skills : senior high school core subject / Ma. Leticia Jose Cabaņa-Basilan. - Second edition. - xii, 162 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Reading and thinking strategies across text types -- Text as connected discourse -- Techniques in selecting and organizing information -- Patterns of development -- Properties of a well-written text -- Text and context connections -- Critical reading as looking for ways of thinking -- Critical reading as reasoning -- Formulating evaluative statement -- Determining textual evidence informational texts -- Academic writing & professional correspondence -- Academic and professional writing -- Language and text features -- Identifying unique features and requirements in composing texts.

"English has become an integral part of our everyday lives. After the advent of Globalization of economy, the parental demand for English has sky rocketed. Students are not just expected to be trained in numbers and letters but also in soft skills that would increase their employability lately when they enter the employment market.
With this, Reading and Writing Skills is one of the core subjects in Senior High. It will enhance the students' ability in reading and writing, which in turn is considered necessary to pursue higher education, an effective and efficient way to qualify in the world of work and entrepreneurship. Specifically, this subject enables students to understand text as connected discourse, make use of graphical presentations to have organized information and be more knowledgeable as they engross themselves in hyper textuality and intertextuality. Furthermore, skills of making resume, letters and other pertinent documents are emphasized as they prepare themselves in the world of professionals.
In this book, higher order thinking is recognized since the exercises and follow-up activities are tailored fit for Senior High School students. It is also included here the content and performance standards that suit the yield of Department of Education's aim: to give quality education that will prepare students to higher education, world of work, and entrepreneurship"-- Preface of the book.

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Writing skills.
Reading skills.
Academic writing--Study and teaching (Secondary).

PE1441 / .C33 2022

808.042 / C111r