REVIEWER ATS 1 :ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND Lesson 2: The Language of Academic Text

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES Characteristics of an Academic Language

1.​ Formal
TEACHER: MS. ARLENE B. ABRANTES, LPT
●​ Appropriate in academic texts
Guidelines:
●​ AVOID: contractions( ex. Don’t )
LESSON 1: ACADEMIC STRUCTURE ●​ AVOID: Idiomatic expression (ex. a piece of cake)
●​ AVOID: Colloquialism (A bunch of people)
Academic writing/ text
●​ AVOID: Abbreviations( ex. ASAP)
●​ formal ●​ Use one verb form rather than two-word verbs( ex.
●​ intended for an educated audience. put off for the word postpone)
●​ depend on heavily on research, factual ●​ AVOID: Slangs / Curse words
●​ purpose of writing is usually to inform reader ●​ AVOID: Superlatives (ex. really, super, most)
●​ unbiased facts and backing up claims with ●​ Avoid: as you know, such as, like as in
evidences 2.​ Objective
Non-Academic writing/ text ●​ Academic writing has to be objective in tone.
●​ Personal Personal pronouns are discouraged. Passive voice
●​ emotional, impressionistic, or subjective in is preferred over the active voice
nature Guidelines:
●​ Has to be objective in tone.
●​ purpose of non-academic writing may be to
●​ Personal pronouns are discouraged. Passive
entertain
voice is preferred over the active voice.
●​ Persuade the reader ACTIVE: Subject performs the action: ( S+V+O)
Text Structure example: “The dog jumped over the fence”
●​ how the information within a written text is PASSIVE: Subject is the receiver of the action: (O+V+S)
organized. example: “The fence was jumped over by the dog.”
●​ text might present a main idea and details, or ●​ AVOID Rhetorical question( questions that are not
different views of a topic. intended to be answer)
Parts of an academic text ●​ Use more nouns and adjective that verbs
●​ Tittle and adverbs
●​ Body ●​ Avoid emotive language( language that deals with
●​ Introduction emotions)
●​ Body 3.​ Explicit
●​ Summary ●​ Academic writing should be clear and explicit,
●​ Conclusion without the subtlety or hidden meaning in fiction
●​ Bibliography/ References and poetry. It acknowledges the sources of ideas
Gleaning Information from Text Structure through citations.
●​ Reading - focus Guidelines:
●​ Post Reading - summary ●​ Use clear conjunctions and other connectors
●​ Pre Reading -scan ●​ It acknowledges the sources of ideas through
SQ3R citations
●​ Survey – pre reading 4.​ Complexity
●​ Question – title of chapter ●​ Academic language also has a degree of
●​ Read – read actively complexity because there are specialist or
●​ Recite – recall technical words for each field or discipline.
●​ Review – do regularly Guidelines:
Common Text Structure ●​ Written texts are shorter and the language has
●​ Descriptive / Spatial - gives more grammatical complexity, including more
details of something to give a mental image subordinate clauses and more passives.
●​ Cause and Effect – implication that the effect is ●​ The technical terms make up the jargon or the
produced by specific cause or that the idiolect of that field.
consequences 5.​ Prudent and Responsible
●​ Comparison and Contrast – point out similarities ●​ be responsible for through evidence. Prudence
and, differences of the two and responsibility are based on facts, logical
●​ Order Sequence - The order may from first to last thinking, and precise language.
in series of events ●​ Avoid sweeping generalization
●​ Chronological - information in the passage is 6.​ Precision and logic
organized in order of time. ●​ Academic writing, precise facts and figures are
●​ Problem and Solution - -States an issue or given.
problem, explains a solution, and discussion ●​ exact and accurate
the effects of the solution.
 :Lesson 3 Thesis Statement
●​ CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD THESIS LESSON 6: Facts, Opinion, Incorrect Information
-​ A good thesis is not a title 1.​ FACT
-​ A good thesis is not announcement of the subject ●​ Statements that can be verified.
-​ a good thesis is not a statement of absolute fact ●​ Statements of fact are objective.
-​ a good thesis must be specific 2.​ OPINION
-​ A good thesis must be unified ●​ Statements that express a
3 TYPES OF THESIS STATEMENT ●​ writer’s feelings, attitudes, or beliefs.
Argumentative Thesis Example: Taylor Swift is one of the ●​ They are neither true nor false.
best singers in the world because of her ability in 3.​ INCORRECT INFORMATION
composing music, creating lyrics and expressing her ●​ Statements that contain erroneous details
emotions. that can cause misunderstanding

▪TOPIC – Taylor Swift

▪Author’s Position- one of the best singers of the world LESSON 7: ELUCIDATING TECHNIQUES
▪Reason -ability in composing music, creating lyrics and I. Definition: It is a method in writing wherein a term is
expressing her emotions. given its meaning
3 Types of Definition
1. Explanatory Thesis Statement (expository) 1.​ Formal definition It explains a term to be defined
●​ factual information. (species), general category of the term (genus) and
●​ not contain personal opinions or make claims that the quality that makes the term different from other
are unsupported by evidence. terms in the same category (differentia)
●​ tells the reader precisely what the topic will be and
touches on the major points that will be explored TIPS CREATING FORMAL DEFINITION
in the essay. ●​ Classify the term
●​ COMPONENTS: TOPIC; MAJOR POINTS ●​ Differentiate the term
2. Argumentative Thesis Statement ●​ Name its essential properties
●​ Writer takes a stance on a debatable topic. This ●​ Describe it
stance, and the claims to back it up, is ●​ Explain how to make it or what it does
the argument. 2.​ Informal definition- This is used to define technical
●​ argumentative thesis statement allows the writer terms which readers are not familiar with. These may
to take a position about a subject (e.g., the deeper come in the form synonyms, operational definitions,
meaning of a literary text, the best policy towards antonyms and appositives.
a social problem) and to Example
convince readers of their stance. 1. Synonyms
●​ COMPONENTS: TOPIC; AUTHOR’S POSITION; 2. Antonyms
REASON 3. Appositive Definition
3. Analytical Thesis Statement 4. Operational Definitions
●​ An analytical thesis statement analyzes, or 3.​ Extended definitions both use formal and informal
breaks down an issue or idea into its different definition techniques. Aside from these it also uses
parts. the following writing techniques.
COMPONENTS: TOPIC; WHAT IS BEING ANALYZED; Writing Techniques used in Extended Definition
CONCLUSION 1. Listing and describing the parts.(narrowing down into
smaller pieces)
Lesson 4: Outlining 2. Etymology.( Sharing the origins of the word)
●​ 2 outline system 3. Examples of anecdotes.( Telling a story or experience as
-​ Alphanumeric ( traditional outline) example that illustrates the term)
-​ Decimal ( standard outline) 4. Negation.( Defining the term by explaining what the
●​ Formal outline concept is not; opposite or denial of a statement)
-​ Topic outline ( Phrase and Words) 5. Evoking the senses. ( defining the term through how it
-​ Sentence Outline associated with human senses)
Guidelines: 6. Environment or sector.(pointing out how and where the
-​ Write thesis statement term used)
-​ Your outline must be based on the thesis 7. Ramifications.( showing how the term or concept affects;
statement. through the results, outcome or consequences)
-​ Be consistent on what outlining system and formal 8. Historical references( showing how a word has been
outline will be used in your outline writing. defined throughout history)

II.Explication originates from the French word, “explication

de texte,” meaning explanation of a text.
 ●​ It is neither a summary, nor a rewording, nor a
paraphrase, but a commentary that reveals the
meanings of a literary work

III. Clarification - this a technique in wherein a general

thought is being broken down into specifics by providing
example situations.

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