Tagaytay City Science National High School-

Integrated Senior High School

BOOKLET for

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES

1ST Quarter
1st Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021
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Purposes in Reading an Academic Text
LESSON 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACADEMIC TEXTS
1) Locate a main idea 2) To scan for information 3) To identify gaps in existing studies
Academic Writing- for a scholarly or university audience, used in academic disciplines 4)To gain more pieces of information 5) To support a particular writing assignment 6) To
deeply understand an existing idea
Ex. Theses, academic papers, monographs (books), and presentations
Purposes in Writing Academic Texts
Professional Writing- usually for a business or applied setting (a company, a hospital, a
courtroom, a factory). 1) to inform 2)To argue a specific point 3)To persuade
Academic Writing Structure of Academic Text
- A process that starts with: posing a question, problematizing a concept, evaluating 1. Include information from credible sources which are properly cited
an opinion, answering the questions posed, clarifying the problem, arguing for a stand. 2. Include list of references used in developing the academic paper
3. Three-part essay structure; introduction, body, and conclusion
Assumptions Introduction
➢ Provides the context/background of the argument
➢ Audience is composed of people who are knowledgeable on the subject that you are ➢ Introduces perspectives, terminology, etc. that will be used
writing about; thus, you have to demonstrate a thorough understanding of your ➢ Explains how the writing will be organized
subject at hand. Body
➢ This makes academic writing different from a personal narrative or a creative essay, ➢ Where the essay/article’s argument, ideas and results are developed and discussed
or a legal document, in which the knowledge of the writer is assumed to be greater Conclusion
than that of the readers. ➢ Should not contain any new facts or ideas, but rather function as a brief restatement
of the main arguments and facts that have been treated in the essay
➢ Academic writing is thinking; you cannot just write anything that comes to your
mind.
➢ Abide by the set rules and practices in writing Language Features of Academic Texts
➢ Write in the language appropriate and formal but not too pretentious 1. Formal- should avoid colloquial words and expressions and also contractions.
➢ Back up your statement with strong and valid evidence
-Avoid using informal or slang words (gonna, wanna, gotcha etc.)
➢ Requires deliberate, thorough, and careful thought and that is why it involves
- Avoid contractions (don’t, can’t, couldn’t, haven’t, you’re etc.)
research 2. Objective- have fewer words that refer to the writer or the reader. (Avoid words like I,
➢ When you write , you keep the readers in mind me, myself)
➢ Big and difficult words are not required because the purpose is to engage the reader. 3. Precise- facts are given accurately and precisely
➢ Your audience will determine the language of your paper. 4. Explicit- it is the responsibility of the writer in English to make it clear to the reader
how the various parts of the text are related
5. Accurate- uses vocabulary accurately (use correct diction or exact word for the 5. Comparison and contrast
intended meaning) Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different
6. Hedging- it is necessary to make decisions about your stand on a particular subject, or
the strength of the claims you are making (use definite expressions for the point you are
* Note: For your ACTIVITY please refer to EAPP Worksheet # 2. Write your
making).
7. Responsible- must be able to provide evidence and justification for, any claims you answer on the worksheet. You can add an intermediate pad if needed.
make
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* Note: For your ACTIVITY please refer to EAPP worksheet # 1. You can write
LESSON 3 - SUMMARIZING
your answer on the worksheet.
Summary
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➢ it is used to determine the essential ideas in a book, article, story, movie, any kind of
LESSON 2- TEXT STRUCTURE text etc.
➢ Essential ideas include the gist/main idea, useful information, keywords that help
Text structure refers to how the information within a written text is organized. This you meet your reading purposes.
strategy helps students understand that a text might present a main idea and details; a
cause and then its effects; and/or different views of a topic. Summarizing is an important skill because it helps you:

Organization of Text → Understanding main topic & supporting points → Aid in writing 1. Deepen your understanding of the text
effective paragraphs and essays 2. Learn to identify relevant information or key ideas
3. Combine details or examples that support the main idea
Types Text Structure 4. Concentrate on the gist or main idea and key words presented in the text
5. Capture the key ideas in the text and put them together clearly and concisely
1. Sequential/chronological structure- It indicates time order, sequence, or temporal What is not summarizing?
order and it states procedures/processes
2. Description 1. Write down everything
This is used to tell what something is, to present an item’s attributes or properties, 2. Write down incoherent and irrelevant ideas
3. Write down personal opinions and background knowledge
to show what an item or place is like
3. Problem and solution Guidelines in Summarizing
Tells about a problem then gives one or more possible solutions
4. Cause and effect 1. Clarify your purpose before you read.
An explanation telling why or how something happened. Describes how two or 2. Read the text and understand the meaning. Locate the main idea of the text.
3. Annotate the text
more events are related or connected.
4. Write all the key ideas and phrases you identified on the margins or on your notebook
in bullet or outline form.
5. Identify the connections of these key ideas using a concept map Activity 2- Summarize the following text below. Do the same as the given
6. List your ideas in sentence form in a concept map. example.
7. Combine the sentences into paragraph.
8. Ensure that you do not copy a single sentence from the original text. Example : Taken from the excerpt Understanding Calories A calorie, also known as kilocalorie,
9. Refrain from adding comments or interpretation about the text. is a unit of energy. This unit represents the energy required to heat a kilogram of water on
10. Edit the draft of your summary by eliminating redundant ideas. degree Celsius. While people generally link the term calorie with food, it is a unit of
11. Compare your output with the original text to ensure accuracy.
measurement that can be applied to any substance possessing energy. For instance, there are
12. Record the details of the original source(author’s name/s, date of publication, title,
publisher, place of publishing, URL –if online) 8200 calories in a liter (about one quart) of gasoline.
13. Format your summary properly

Formats in Summarizing

1. Idea Heading Format

In this format, the summarized idea comes before the citation.
2. Author Heading Format
In this format, the summarized idea comes after the citation.
3. Date Heading Format
In this format, the summarized idea comes after the date when the material was
published.

*Note: In this topic, your ACTIVITIES are given BELOW. Use intermediate pad for
your answer.
Activity 1- Write S if the statement describes good summarizing and N if not.
Activity 2: Summarize the following text below. Do the same as the given example.
1. Sean copied everything from the book.
1. Taken from the excerpt “Wrigley’s Chewing Gum “ Wrigley’s chewing gum was
2. Tomas extracted the key ideas from the text.
3. Red concentrated on the important details. actually developed as a premium to be given away with other product rather than as
4. Lalaine included some of her interpretations. a primary product for sale. As a teenager, William Wrigley Jr. was working for his
5. Sen simplified ideas. father in Chicago selling soap that has been manufactured in his father’s factory. The
6. Kai revised the main idea. soap was not very popular with merchants because it was priced at 5 cents, and this
7. To add more information, Alexa added analysis and comments to the writer’s ideas selling price did not leave a good profit margin for the merchants. Wrigley convinced
8. Maria wrote down original ideas word-by-word. his father to raise the price to ten cents and to give away cheap umbrellas as a
9. Anita looked for key words and phrases.
10. Micah used annotation while reading.
 premium for the merchants. This worked successfully, confirming to Wrigley that the KEY FEATURES OF THESIS STATEMENT
use of premium was an effective sales tool. 1. It states the main idea of the essay in a complete sentence, not in a question.
▪ The thesis statement is asserting an opinion or idea, so it should not be a question.
2. It is usually at the end of an introduction.
▪ English readers like to know what an essay will be about near the beginning of the
essay rather than at the end.
3. States an opinion or attitude on a topic. It doesn’t just state the topic itself.
▪ This makes the thesis statement more specific and requires the writer to explain or
prove his/her opinion in the essay.
5. Does not directly announce the main topic using the following statements:
▪ This essay will discuss…
▪ I’m going to write about…
▪ I will discuss in this essay the….

* Note: For your ACTIVITY please refer to EAPP Worksheet # 3. You can write
Quarter 1- Week 3 your answer on the worksheet.
LESSON 4- THESIS STATEMENT
Thesis Statement
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▪ A road map to your essay LESSON 5- OUTLINING
▪ Presents or describes the point of an essay.
An outline is a helpful guide in organizing your paper. Outlines give a visual structure to
▪ Main idea of the entire essay.
your work and are used to show relationships and hierarchies within your content.

Strategies in Locating the Thesis Statement There are two main types of outlines: Topic and Sentence outlines. Both types are
hierarchical outlines but a topic outline is far briefer.
▪ Read the title of the text and make inferences on its purpose.
▪ If the text has no abstract or executive summary, read the first few paragraphs as A topic outline provides a quick overview of topics to be included in an essay. You are
the thesis statement is usually located there. probably already familiar with this structure. Look at a syllabus from one of your courses. It
▪ In other case, you may also check the conclusion where authors sum up and review is probably the equivalent of a topic outline, with topics listed for each unit, and readings
their points. and assignments under each. After each heading in a topic outline for an essay, a maximum
of several words is used to identify the topic or idea that will be discussed under the given Outlining Activity
heading.
Directions: Read and analyze the text very carefully and create a topic outline or a
In a sentence outline, the thesis and topic sentence of each supporting paragraph are fully sentence outline. You can use the format given below. Write your answer in a one
written out. The sentence outline forces part of the essay to be written out in sentences whole sheet of paper.
before the first draft. Here are examples of sentence and topic outlines: Your teeth and the structure of your mouth play important roles in your ability
to eat, speak, and stay healthy. Everyone has several different types of teeth. Each type
Source: https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1357555/pages/b-dot-6-2-topic-and-
has a unique name with specific number of teeth, has development, has a slightly different
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shape, and performs different jobs and purpose.
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The teeth in the front of your mouth, and the easiest to see, are called incisors.
There are four incisors on the top and four on the bottom. Incisors are usually the first
Here are five steps to a strong outline: teeth to erupt — at around 6 months for your baby teeth, and between ages 6 and 8 for
your adult set. Incisors are shaped like tiny chisels with flat ends that are sharp. These
1. Choose Your Topic and Establish Your Purpose. . teeth are used for cutting and chopping food. They are the first teeth to chew most food
2. Create A List Of Main Ideas. we eat.
3. Organize Your Main Ideas.
The pointed teeth on either side of your incisors are called canine teeth. People
4. Flush Out Your Main Points. Your goal in this step is to expand upon your original have a total of four canine teeth, two on top and two on the bottom. Primary canines
ideas so that your reader has a better understanding of each point. generally appear between 16 and 20 months, with the upper canines coming in just
ahead of the lower canines. Because they are pointed and sharp, they are used to tear
5. Review and Adjust. food.

Source: https://www.herzing.edu/blog/herzing/5-steps-create-perfect-outline Next to your canine teeth are the premolars. You have eight premolars in all,
four on top and four on the bottom. The first premolars appear around age 10, with the
second premolars arriving about a year later. They have a completely different shape
than both the incisors and canines. That is because premolars are bigger, stronger, and
have ridges – all of which makes them perfect for crushing and grinding food.
* Note: In this lesson, your ACTIVITY is given on the NEXT PAGE. Answer it using
your intermediate pad. Finally, there are your molars. You have eight of these, four on the top and four
on the bottom. Molars are the toughest of the teeth. They are wider and stronger than
premolars, and they have more ridges. Molars work closely with your tongue to help you
swallow food. The tongue sweeps chewed food to the back of your mouth, where the
molars grind it until it is mashed up and ready to be swallowed.
 By age twenty, four more molars grow in the back of the mouth, one in Quarter 1- Week 4
each corner. These are called the wisdom teeth. They appear between 12 and 28 LESSON 6- REACTION PAPER
months, People do not need wisdom teeth now, but many years ago these teeth
were necessary to help people chew tough plants, which were an important part Reaction Paper- It is a specialized form of writing in which a reviewer or reader evaluates
of the human diet. Now, many people get their wisdom teeth pulled by a dentist, and writes what he/she thinks about any scholarly works, a work of art, designs, graphic
a doctor who takes care of teeth, to keep them from crowding their other teeth. designs etc.

FORMAT FOR YOUR OUTLINE

Modern Iterations for Reaction Paper
Thesis Statement: ____________________ - movie review - restaurant review
A. __________________________ - gadget review - book review
1. _______________________ - travel review - some editorials
2. _______________________ - review on essay/story - response paper
B. __________________________
When reading a reaction paper…
1. _______________________
• one expects to be informed and amused
2. _______________________
• helps us in decision making
C. ___________________________
• tells us that we are not alone in experiencing the world
1. _______________________ • tells us about how to survive, what to avoid, and where to seek pleasure
2. _______________________ • helps us process our experience and see things that we weren’t able to see on
D. our own
1. _______________________
CRITICAL APPROACHES IN WRITING A REACTION/CRITIQUE PAPER
2. _______________________
1. Formalism
Conclusion:________________________ ▪ claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treats each work as a
distinct work of art
▪ the key to understanding a text is through the text itself
We look into the following:
▪ central passage that sums up the work
▪ use of imagery
▪ unity of the work
▪ contribution of parts, rhymes, rhythms to the meaning/aesthetic
quality of the work
2. Feminist Criticism ▪ Main assessment of the material (for films and performances)
▪ focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, ▪ Thesis statement
and economic oppression 2. Plot Summary/Description
▪ reveals how aspects of our culture are patriarchal (men are superior than women) ▪ Gist of the plot
The aspects we look into when using feminism: ▪ Simple description of the artwork
▪ How culture determines gender 3. Analysis/Interpretation
▪ How gender equality is presented in the text ▪ Discussion and analysis of the work
3. Reader Response Criticism Guide questions in writing the analysis:
▪ concerned with the reviewer’s reaction as an audience of a work ▪ What aspects of the work make you think it is a success or failure?
▪ claims that reader’s role cannot be separated from the understanding of the work; a ▪ Were there unanswered questions or plot lines? How did this affect the story?
text does not have meaning until the reader reads it and interprets it ▪ Does the work relate to other things you have experience through analogies,
Aspects to look into when using reader response criticism: metaphors, or other figurative language
▪ interaction between the reader and the text in creating meaning ▪ How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world/in your studies?
▪ the impact of reader’s delivery of sounds and visuals on enhancing and changing ▪ What stood out while you were watching the film or the performance?
meaning 4. Conclusion/Evaluation
4. Marxist Criticism ▪ Reinforcement of main assessment
▪ concerned with differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist ▪ Comparison to a similar work
system, such as the continuing conflicts between the working class and the elite. ▪ Recommendation of the material (if you liked it)
▪ attempts to reveal that the ultimate source of people’s experience is the socioeconomic 5. Reference
system. ▪ These are the resource materials used in writing your reaction paper.
Aspects to look into: ▪ Use APA format in writing your references.
▪ Social class as represented in the work
▪ Social class of the writer/ creator *Note: For your ACTIVITY please refer to EAPP Worksheets 4 and 5
▪ Social class of the characters
▪ Conflicts and interactions between economic classes
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Structure of a Reaction Paper, Review, or Critique
For other types of reviews, there is no prescribed structure, but the following sections LESSON 7- WRITING THE FINAL COPY OF YOUR REACTION PAPER
are almost always present.
1. Introduction * Note: The final copy of your reaction paper can be written on a pad paper
▪ Basic details about the material; title, director/artist, name of exhibition/event,
or bondpaper.
and the like
 3. Clarification- a method of explanation in which the points are organized from a
Quarter 1- Week 6 general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples. It entails the analysis of the
LESSON 8- CONCEPT PAPER concept by looking at the examples and specifying some of its characteristics to arrive
at one working definition which can be used throughout the paper.
(Ways in Explaining a Concept)
Parts of a Concept Paper for a Project
Concept paper- provides an overview of the project, and helps funding agencies 1. Cover Page
eliminate proposals that are likely to be disapproved. This helps save time and effort - Name of proponents and their affiliations
for both the proponents and the funding agencies. - Addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses of the proponents
Uses of a Concept Paper - Head of the agency and his/her contact information
1. Serves as a foundation of the full proposal - Date of submission
2. Helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not 2. Introduction
3. Used to piques the interest of the potential funding agencies. - State the information about the funding agency to show that you understand its
4. Used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal. mission.
Ways in Explaining a Concept - State the mission of the agency that the proponents represent and align it to the
1. Definition- method of identifying a given term and making its meaning clearer. funding agency’s mission.
Definition can be presented in 3 ways: - State the proponents’ agency was established and major accomplishments.
a. Informal definition- done through parenthetical or brief explanation - Present and describe other partner agencies and why they are qualified as such.
Ex. Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is naturally found in vegetable oil, fish, and nuts. - Provide reasons why the funding agency should support the project.
b. Formal definition- explains a term by incorporating the pattern; species (term)- 3. Rationale or Background
genus (category/class)-differentia (quality that makes the term different) - State the problems to be solved.
Ex. Vitamin E is a light yellow fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an anti-oxidant. - State the project’s significance.
c. Extended definition- is a detailed way of defining a term and is usually composed 4. Project Description
of at least one paragraph. This incorporates various patterns of development to - State the goals and objectives of the project
explain a given concept. - Present the methodology
Ex. Learning materials refer to both printed and non-printed objects or items that (sometimes termed as Action Plan, Project Activities or approach)
teachers and learners use to facilitate language learning. Nowadays, materials are - Present the timeline expressed in months and year.
becoming more and more sophisticated, incorporating authentic language - State the benefits or anticipated outcomes
samples and realias that help make a connection between classrooms and real- - State how success of outcomes will be evaluated
life activities. 5. Project Needs and Cost
2. Explication- a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or passages - Outline the main budget, include the item description and amount.
taken from a literary or academic work are interpreted and explained in a detailed way - Explain or justify how the budget will be used.
List the personnel or equipment needed for the project.
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LESSON 9- CONTINUATION OF CONCEPT PAPER

*Note: For your OUTPUT in this lesson, please refer to EAPP Worksheet #
6. Start writing the parts of your concept paper. You can use any paper
for your DRAFT. Keep yourself safe. God bless you Dear Learners ☺

Quarter 1- Week 8 From: EAPP Teachers

LESSON 10- WRITING THE FINAL COPY OF YOUR CONCEPT PAPER

REMA G. ALLANIC
*Note: In writing the FINAL COPY of your Concept Paper, use
CRISTINE A. ATIENZA
BONDPAPER.
YOLANDA M. FERMA