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This document contains instructions for two activities assessing academic writing skills. The first activity asks students to translate 7 common phrases into less common words. The second activity asks students to revise a paragraph about time management into more formal academic language. Scoring rubrics are provided to evaluate responses based on accurately conveying content, clearly organizing ideas, and using proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

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08 Activity 1

This document contains instructions for two activities assessing academic writing skills. The first activity asks students to translate 7 common phrases into less common words. The second activity asks students to revise a paragraph about time management into more formal academic language. Scoring rubrics are provided to evaluate responses based on accurately conveying content, clearly organizing ideas, and using proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

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Academic Writing
Communication for Academic Purposes

I. Instructions: Each of the following statements is a well-known phrase, translated into less common
words. Your job is to give the well-known phrase for each. The first item is done for you. (6 items x 2
points)
1. “Scinntillate, scintillate, asteroid minific.”
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star.”
2. Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate.

3. The stylus is more potent than the claymore.

4. It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers.

5. Neophyte's serendipity

6. Exclusive dedication to the necessitous chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders
Jack a hebetudinous fellow.

7. Male cadavers are incapable of yielding testimony.

Source: https://www.smart-words.org/proverbs-rephrased.html

Rubric for grading:


Criteria Performance Indicators Points
Organization of Ideas Expressed the statement in clearly and logically 1
Grammar and Mechanics Used correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization 1
Total 2

II. Instructions: Revise the following paragraph to conform to the language of academic discourse. You
may consider different aspects such as formality, writer's voice, and paper's focus in editing it. Write
your answer at the back of this paper. (5 points)

As a college student, I found out that the inability to managing one's time is the major cause of stress. In
my case, I would rather spend my time browsing my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, watching movies,
and playing online games instead of doing my homework and household chores. At the end of the day, I
will be tired, sleepy, and unable to do the important tasks I am supposed to do because I already consumed
my time and energy in unimportant things.

Rubric for grading:


Criteria Performance Indicators Points
Content Remained faithful to the message of the original statement 2
Organization of Ideas Revised the statement clearly and concisely 2
Grammar and Mechanics Used correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization 1
Total 5

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