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Academi

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Structur
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English for Academic and
Professional Purposes
What is an
Academic text?
 Academic text is defined as critical, objective,
specialized texts written by experts or professionals in a
given field using formal language.
 This means that academic texts are based on facts with solid
basis.
 Academic writing, therefore, is generally quite formal,
objective (impersonal) and technical.
 It is formal by avoiding casual or conversational
language, such as contractions or informal vocabulary.
Examples
of
Academic
Writing
1. Literary
Analysis
 examines, evaluates, and makes an argument
about a literary work.

 goes beyond mere summarization.

 requires careful close reading of one or multiple


texts and often focuses on a specific
characteristic, theme, or motif.
2.
RESEARCH
 Uses outside information to support a thesis or
PAPER
make an argument.

 written in all disciplines and may be evaluative,


analytical, or critical in nature.

 involves synthesizing this external information


with your own ideas.
3. Dissertation
 A dissertation (or thesis) is a document
submitted at the conclusion of a Ph.D. program.
 a book-length summarization of the doctoral
candidate’s research.
Examples of non
academic text:
Personal Opinions
Magazines
Non fiction
Digital Media
Newpapers
etc.
Structure is an important
feature of academic
writing.
● A well-structured text enables the reader to follow the
argument and navigate the text.

● These are the two common structures of academic texts


that you need to learn which depends on the type of
assignment you are required: the three-part essay
structure and the IMRaD structure.
The Three-Part Essay
Structure
Introduct COnclusi
ion BODY
on
INTRODUCTIO
N Its purpose is to clearly tell the reader the topic, purpose and
structure of the paper.

PARTS
 A. The most general information,
 B. The core of the introduction,
 C. The most specific information,
body
 It develops the question, “What is the topic about?”.

 It may elaborate directly on the topic sentence by giving


definitions, classifications, explanations, contrasts, examples
and evidence.

 This is considered as the heart of the essay.


cONCLUSION
 The conclusion is closely related to the introduction and is
often described as its ‘mirror image’.

 The conclusion usually begins by briefly summarizing the


main scope or structure of the paper, confirms the topic that
was given in the introduction, ends with a more general
statement about how this topic relates to its context.
introductio
n
m-
methods
r - results
a - and
INTRODU
CTION
usually depicts the background of the topic and the central

MEthodolo
focus of the study.

gy
lets your readers know your data collection methods, research
instrument employed, sample size and so on

RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION
states the brief summary of the key findings or
the results of your study.
Activity 1: WHICH
IS WHICH?
Directions: Write ACADEMIC if the statement is correct
and NON-ACADEMIC if it is wrong. Do this in your
answer sheet.

1. Formality in academic writing requires precision to make a


legitimate piece of writing.
2.Writing is a form of communication that is shaped by the
following factors: topic, role, and audience.
3.The use of personal pronouns such as I, you, and we is
acceptable in academic writing.
Activity 1: WHICH
IS WHICH?
Directions: Write ACADEMIC if the statement is correct
and NON-ACADEMIC if it is wrong. Do this in your
answer sheet.

4.“How can these problems be solved?” is an example of a


critical question.
5. Because is an example of transitional device that
expresses cause and effect.
6. An abstract is a summary of a novel.
Activity 1: WHICH
IS WHICH?
Directions: Write ACADEMIC if the statement is correct
and NON-ACADEMIC if it is wrong. Do this in your
answer sheet.
7. The conclusion is the section that summarizes the main
points of the essay.
8. A summary is a condensed form of a text which is usually
half of the original material.
9. To introduce a topic in an essay, the writer must be able
to explain its details.
10. A research paper contains background of the study,
body and recommendations.
Activity 3: TABLE
COMPLETION
Directions: Complete the table below to show the
difference among the given academic writing. Additional
research is needed in this activity. (20 pts)

Academic What are its Where is it done?


Writing parts/structures? ( part of a class, in a
program of study, or for
publication )
Literary Analysis

Research Paper

Dissertation
ACTIVITY 3:
SHOW YOUR
Directions: Make a poster that shows the do’s and don’ts in writing an

RULES
academic text. List five (5) rules for each poster. Make it creative and
appealing. Follow the given format below and use the rubrics in doing
the activity.

What you should DO in What you shouldn’t DO in


writing an Academic writing an Academic Text
Text
RUBRICS for
poster Category Points
Presentation/creativity 10
Concept/content 15
Neatness 5
Total 30
Thank
you and
Happy
learning!
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