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Student’s Learning Activity in ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Learner’s Grade Level : 11

Name:
Lesson Title: LANGUAGE USE IN ACADEMIC TEXT Module No. 1
Values : HUMANITY
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Teacher: Ms. Jieza May M. Marquez / 09126274205

CONTENT STANDARD/S: The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading strategies for a better
understanding of academic text.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD/S: The learner produces a detailed abstract of information gathered from the
various academic texts read.
Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to differentiates language used in academic
texts from various disciplines by;
 defining academic text
 determining text structure of an academic text and
 explaining the components of the three-part essay structure.

I. TRANSITION (Linking Statements/Motivation)

Let’s answer this!
TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Draw a smile face  if the statement is TRUE and draw a sad face  if the statement is
FALSE. Write your answer in a clean long bond paper.
1. Formality in academic writing requires precision to make a legitimate piece of writing. T
2. Writing is a form of communication that is shaped by the following factors: topic, role, and audience. T
3. The use of personal pronouns such as I, you, and we is acceptable in academic writing. F
4. “How can these problems be solved?” is an example of a critical question. T
5. Because is an example of transitional device that expresses cause and effect. T
6. An abstract is a summary of a novel. F
7. The conclusion is the section that summarizes the main points of the essay. T
8. A summary is a condensed form of a text which is usually half of the original material. F
9. To introduce a topic in an essay, the writer must be able to explain its details. F
10. A research paper contains background of the study, body and recommendations. F

Let’s move on!

Directions: Below are jumbled parts of a common research paper. Put them into the correct
order by using numbers to represent the sequence. Copy and write your answer in your bond paper.
Presentation of the Research Problem 4 Interpretation and Discussion of Results 8

Title of the Research Paper 1 The Reference List 10

Presentation of the Results 7 The Abstract 2

Recommendations 9 Review of Past Research Relevant to the Paper 5

Overview or Scope of Research 3 Description of Methods used to carry out the Research 6

A. ESSENTIAL IDEAS (CONCEPT NOTES )

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. It is
impersonal and objective by avoiding direct reference to people or feelings, and instead emphasizing
objects, facts and ideas. It is technical by using vocabulary specific to the discipline. To be a good
academic writer, you will need to learn the specific styles and structures for your discipline, as well as
for each individual writing task.

Some examples of academic writing are as follow:

A literary analysis essay examines, evaluates, and makes an argument about a literary
Literary work. As its name suggests, a literary analysis essay goes beyond mere summarization. It
Analysis requires careful close reading of one or multiple texts and often focuses on a specific
characteristic, theme, or motif.

Research A research paper uses outside information to support a thesis or make an

argument. Research papers are written in all disciplines and may be evaluative,
Paper
analytical, or critical in nature. Common research sources include data,

A dissertation (or thesis) is a document submitted at the conclusion of a Ph.D.

program. The dissertation is a book-length summarization of the doctoral
Dissertation candidate’s research. Academic papers may be done as a part of a class, in a
program of study, or for publication in an academic journal or scholarly book
of articles around a theme, by different authors.

is an important feature of academic writing. A well-structured text enables the

Structure reader to follow the argument and navigate the text. In academic writing a clear
structure and a logical flow are imperative to a cohesive 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 IMRaD The sections of the IMRaD structure are Introduction, Methods,
Structure Results and Discussion. The Introduction usually depicts the
background of the topic and the central focus of the study. The
Methodology 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.

The Three-Part of Essay Structure

The three-part essay structure is a basic structure that consists of introduction, body and conclusion.
The introduction and the conclusion should be shorter than the body of the text. For shorter essays,
one or two paragraphs for each of these sections can be appropriate. For longer texts or theses,
they may be several pages long.

INTRODUCTION
 Its purpose is to clearly tell the reader the topic, purpose and structure of the paper.

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 because it expounds the specific
ideas for the readers to have a better understanding of the topic. It usually is the largest
part of the essay.

CONCLUSION

The conclusion is closely related to the introduction and is often described as its
‘mirror image’. This means that if the introduction begins with general information and
ends with specific information, the conclusion moves in the opposite direction. 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. This may take the form of an
evaluation of the importance of the topic, implications for future research or a
recommendation about theory or practice.

II. LEARNING EXPERIENCE

A. CLARIFYING UNDERSTANDING (i.e. Cooperative Strategy & Active Learning )

LET’S
PRACTICE!

Directions: Read the Article written by Sharon Housley in 2012. Then, extract the essential
statements of the Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Write them in your bond paper.
Follow the format below.

Impact of Technology on Politics

The continued growth of technology has had a significant impact on the political ratings that candidates achieve. The
article Impact of Technology on Politics attempts to analyze how these two spheres of modern life, technology and
politics, interrelate and what the outcomes are of this interrelationship.

Political candidates use technology in many ways. Different communication channels provided by the Internet have the
power to influence the growth of different individuals in their respective spheres. The likes of Twitter, Facebook, and
YouTube are powerful communication media platforms that can easily raise the ratings of political candidates. Housley
claims that whether we acknowledge it or not, technology is a deciding factor in most political races. Through technology,
politicians are able to access funds, gain political pundits, and spend less on campaigning and pushing their candidacy.

One of the ways in which technology influences politics is the financial side. Raising funds to use for campaigning
is an important factor for political candidates. It comes with the need to create a vertical response to the whole country or
target region. This is a major hurdle experienced by political candidates. The Internet aided Howard Dean to get
donations that he required to gain access to a large part of the campaign region. By broadcasting through technological
marketing, candidates get suitable donors to support different parts of their campaigns. Publicity on the Internet is a
cheap method, as they do not have to re-publish, unlike what is provided by the print media. This is placed in various
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON POLITICS

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

B. PROCESSING QUESTIONS (Checking for Understanding, HOTS)

Predict what will happen, what if you didn’t encounter this subject and your parents
wanted you to write an essay about the news you heard today. What will you do? Write your
response in your bond paper.
C. ASSESSMENT (Formative/Summative)

Let’s practice!
Multiple Choice
Directions: Encircle the letter of your answer in the given questions.
1. Who are the target readers of an academic essay?
a. Parents, workers, teachers
b. Teachers, students, academic community
c. Students, out-of-school youth, government officials
d. None of the above
2. What are the purposes of doing an academic writing?
a. To settle, to negotiate and to inform
b. To defend, to challenge and to question
c. To inform, to persuade and to argue a specific point
d. To guess, to hypothesize and to make conclusions
3. Writing academic papers requires deliberate, thorough and careful thought. Therefore, what should one do to achieve a
well-crafted academic essay?
a. One must depend on his/her own opinions alone.
b. One must conduct a research on the topic at hand.
c. One must not consult the Internet for unsure sources.
d. One must depend highly on the Internet for easy information access.
4. An academic essay must use appropriate vocabulary words but not too pretentious, highfalutin words. Which among these
words is the simplified version of the term, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?
a. beautiful; pretty
b. exquisite; one-of-a-kind
c. extraordinarily good; wonderful
d. hardworking; industrious
5. What are the three main parts of an essay?
a. The hook, the main idea and the conclusion.
b. The introduction, the body and the conclusion.
c. The topic sentence, the body and the conclusion.
d. None of the above
6. What is the purpose of the topic sentence?
a. To give coherence to the paragraph.
b. To help with the flow of sentences.
c. To help the reader understand what the paragraph will be about.
d. None of the above
7. What is 'academic writing'?
a. A technique to write balanced, accurate and professional assignments
b. An old-fashioned way of writing.
c. How university professors write.
d. The writing you find in textbooks
8. Choose three words to describe academic writing:
a. Talented, stylish, inspiring
b. Precise, clear, objective
c. Decisive, divisive, derisive
d. Subjective, obscure, vague
9. What is true of the introductory paragraph?
a. Ends with the thesis.
b. Introduces the big idea of the essay
c. Starts with a hook
d. All of these

10. What is the sequence of an essay?

a. Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
b. Body Paragraph, Introduction, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
c. Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion, Body Paragraph
d. Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph, Body Paragraph
III. FRAMING CONCEPTS

. Let’s remember!

Directions: Complete the paragraph with the necessary words or sentences that best
describe what you have learned from the discussion, below to it write all your

I want to ask/clarify
 questions/clarifications. Write your paragraph in your bond paper. Follow the format below.

IV. MASTERY EXERCISES (Post Assessment)

Directions: Read carefully the article, “The Future Gender Equality”. Respond to the article by writing an
essay. Use the Three-part structure you have learned in the lesson. Write your response to the
article in your long bond paper.

V. LIFELONG LEARNING(Reflection Questions: PVMGO)

Connect it!

Living in this cruel world, we are prone of negativity and biases. As a Christian, how will
you use your learning in academic text to write a fair essay about the news you heard?
Write your answer in your long paper.