EC EE2 Understanding Legal Texts

The translation of the connector 'on the other hand' is:

• Sin embargo

• Por el otro lado

• Y

• Finalmente

• Pero

How a text or a paragraph can be organized?

• Table of content

• Main idea

• Appendix

• Title

• Organizational patterns (Text structures)

Identify the 'transitional word' used in the following text: 'Mia is studying International Basis of Law and comes across the term 'felony' in her textbook.

• In

• Her

• The

• Is

• And

Identify the organizational pattern (text structure): used in the following text: The problem of nuclear proliferation is arising as a result of the breaking up of the Soviet Union.

• Definition

• Cause and effect

• Sequence

• Comparison and contrast

• Chronological order

Which transitional word shows addition and in Spanish is 'y'?

• Besides

• Also

• Moreover

• And

• Furthermore

Which transitional words are used to 'summarize or repeat'?

• Nevertheless, moreover, furthermore

• As a result, therefore, for this reason

• In summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly

• But, however, on the other hand

• First, second, (etc.), finally, hence

A short part of a text, consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line. It usually deals with a single event, description, idea, and must have coherence ad cohesion.

• Foreword

• Paragraph

• False cognate

• Title

• Cognate

It contains a main idea and it is supported by secondary ideas or supporting details. Should begin with a capital letter and end with a period.

• Foreword

• Paragraph

• False cognate

• Clause

• Noun clause

Groups of words that do NOT make complete sentences are called:

• Sentences

• Paragraphs

• Phrases

• Main ideas

• Noun clause

Groups of at least two words: a subject (a noun or pronoun) and a predicate (a verb) are called:

• Sentences

• Paragraphs

• Phrases

• Main ideas

• Noun clause