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This document is an English workbook from Castor Alviar National High School providing a lesson on using graphic organizers in academic writing. The lesson defines academic writing as formal and objective, and emphasizes organizing information using graphic organizers like outlines, hamburger diagrams, and concept maps. It provides examples of formal versus informal language and outlines the typical structure of an academic essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Students are given learning tasks to identify features of academic writing, organize words into an outline, and complete a graphic organizer about global warming.

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Quarter 4 Week 1 English 7

This document is an English workbook from Castor Alviar National High School providing a lesson on using graphic organizers in academic writing. The lesson defines academic writing as formal and objective, and emphasizes organizing information using graphic organizers like outlines, hamburger diagrams, and concept maps. It provides examples of formal versus informal language and outlines the typical structure of an academic essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Students are given learning tasks to identify features of academic writing, organize words into an outline, and complete a graphic organizer about global warming.

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Republika ng Pilipinas

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY
CASTOR ALVIAR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sgt. Alviar St., Masili, Calamba City, Laguna

ENGLISH 7
Quarter 4 – Week 1 J
WORK BOOKLET
Using Graphic Organizers in Academic Writing

Name: ____________________________________________________________
Section: ___________________________________________________________
Teacher: __Mr. JMAR I. ALMAZAN__________________________________

Sgt. Alviar Street, Brgy. Masili, Calamba City


(049)-508-0230
[email protected]
I. LESSON TITLE:
Using Graphic Organizers in Academic Writing

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCs):


MELC 22. Distinguish features of academic writing
Enabling Competencies:
 Organize information about a chosen subject using a graphic organizer
 Organize information about a chosen subject using a one-step outline

III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT:


Academic Writing

IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

I. Introduction
Have you ever felt overwhelmed when the teacher asks you to write an essay on your chosen topic? You
wanted to write, but you did not know where to start? You might be asking yourself:
 What will be the topic of my essay?
 What sources will be relevant to my topic?
 How will I develop and organize my essay?
This lesson will inform you about academic writing, which is often used in school to complete a writing
task for a specific subject. In higher levels, it is used as a requirement for a track or a course. Some examples
of this are essays and research papers. This lesson will also guide you on how to use graphic organizers in
academic writing.

A. FEATURES
As a writer, you need to remember that academic writing uses words which are formal and objective.

1. Formal
It is important to be formal in writing an essay, which means your tone should not sound casual or
conversational.

To make your writing more formal, try to:

a. avoid using colloquial, idiomatic, or slang b. use full words instead of contractions

Once the research is The information can’t can not


completed, the gathered is expected don’t do not
information will be to be highly valuable they’ve they have
top-notch. for future it’s it is
researchers. we’ll we will
Some people will find colloquial language A contraction is when two words are
(ex: top-notch) difficult to understand which combined into one. Use it only when you are
can lead to misinterpretation. Instead, find a using a direct quote from someone.
formal equivalent of the word or just
drop/remove it.

2. Objective
In general, academic writing is based on facts and evidence and is not affected by personal
emotions. Therefore, to make your essay or research paper convincing, you must use an unbiased style of
writing.
To maintain an objective tone in your writing, avoid the following:
a. personal statement and judgement b. emotional language

I performed an The experiment was It is unfortunate that Based on the


experiment. performed. many Filipinos do not Philippine Statistics
I believe that fast food In this paper, the effects of have work these days. Authority (PSA) data,
contributes to obesity. fast food consumption on about half or 48.2% of
obesity were presented in unemployed Filipinos
various studies. are from ages 18-24.
In writing a research report, for you to avoid Instead of emotional language, include facts or
personal pronoun like 'I', use the passive voice. evidence to prove your point.
Avoid phrases like "I believe", "I think", or
“I feel” because it may indicate bias.

B. ORGANIZATION

The structure of academic writing is similar to


that of a simple paragraph, with an introduction,
body, and conclusion. These three parts will be used
in writing a short paragraph, an essay, or a full-
length report or research paper.
The hamburger is an example of a graphic
organizer in writing a paragraph or an essay. It
allows you to see facts, concepts, or ideas in a visual
format. Like an essay, it has several layers – the top
bun, the filling, and the bottom bun.
Other graphic organizers that you can use in
organizing your ideas are Venn diagram, T-chart,
concept map, sequence chart, and main idea web.
When there are so many ideas about a topic for
a report that you do not know where to begin, the
best thing to do is to organize your ideas through an
outline. It is also a graphic organizer which helps
you to identify the main ideas and highlight the
important facts.
When you make an outline, you can use the following format:
Here is an example of an outline on an informative essay on causes and effects of energy crisis:

As a student, it is important that you know how to distinguish the features of academic writing from other
types of writing. Keep in mind that using language that are formal and objective will present your ideas in a
convincing and professional manner. Finally, using a graphic organizer like an outline will help you plan and
organize your thoughts before writing.

D. Development

Learning Task 1:

A. Circle the words/phrases you would use to describe academic writing.

Biased language Conversational Creative Formal Impersonal

Informal Objective Organized Personal Unbiased language

B. Find the informal words and their formal equivalents below.


The first one is done for you as your guide.

a lot of cheap children don’t do not inexpensive internet kids net many

Formal
Informal
many
a lot of
Learning Task 2:

Organize the following words/phrases into an outline. The main topics are provided for you as your
guide.

Types of Texts
I. Linear texts
A. ____________________
bar graph
B. ____________________
educational texts
letters C. ____________________
line graph
D. ____________________
poems
pie chart II. Non-linear texts
short stories A. ____________________
Venn diagram
B. ____________________
C. ____________________
D. ____________________

E. Engagement

Learning Task 3:
Read an excerpt of an informative essay that presents an environmental problem that we must
address with urgency because it affects the whole planet. After reading the text, use the graphic organizer
below and supply the missing items.

Global warming is one of the major


environmental issues facing the world today.
It refers to the dramatic increase in the annual
average global surface temperature of the
earth. Many scientists predict that this rapid
change in temperature will most likely bring
changes to our climate. The rainfall
distribution will change and the frequency of
severe weather events like typhoons will
increase. Our weather patterns will undergo
a profound change. It will also cause sea
levels to rise and low-lying coastal areas to
experience heavy floods. It is also predicted
to affect the crops we grow and may even
lead to decrease in crop production.
A. Assimilation

This lesson emphasized that Academic


writing in English has a distinct style: it is
formal and objective. These features presented
in the graphic organizer make it possible to
express ideas in a clear, convincing, and
professional manner. In addition, the lesson
discussed how you can utilize graphic
organizers in organizing your ideas or the
information you have gathered in a visual
format.

Ponder on this and write your answers.


1. How will your knowledge in academic
writing help you as a student?
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
2. How do you think you will use it in the
future (college, job, or business)?
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________

V. ASSESSMENT
Instructions: Decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE.
__________ 1. Academic writing uses words which are formal and objective.
__________ 2. Idioms and slangs are acceptable in academic writing.
__________ 3. Instead of the words “is not”, I will use “isn’t” in academic writing.
__________ 4. I can use the phrase “a piece of cake” in academic writing.
__________ 5. The structure of academic writing consists of an introduction, body, and conclusion.

VI. REFLECTION
 Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.

Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance


Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each
given task. Draw it in the column for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:

- I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the
target content/ lesson.
- I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding
the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment
activities to be able to do/perform this task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Task 1 Assimilation
Task 2 Assessment
Task 3

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