English for Academic and Professional Purposes 2016.pdf

Unit 1 senior high school

1. UNIT 1: A Glimpse
at the world of
Writing
Prepared by Miss Haina
English for Academic and Professional
Purposes

2. Lesson Objectives
define academic
writing and
distinguish it from
other kinds of
writing;
identify the purpose,
audience, language, and
style of academic writing;
analyze the sample
texts using the
standards of
academic writing;
and
1 2 3
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
situate academic
writing in the
Philippine context.
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3. General Instructions
Read the PDF file: EAPP Reading material
attach in your NEOlms.
After that, answer the following questions
in these slides.
Your Activity will be passed on next
meeting.
Notebook and activities will be checked in
ftof classes.

4. Rohaina D. Mamariong Stem 11 - 2
September ___, 2024Activity No. __

5. Text A Text B Text C Text D
What is the text about? (subject/focus)
What is the writer’s goal in writing the text? (purpose)
Who is the target reader of the text? (audience)
What is the point of view used in the text? (first person, second person,
third person)
How much does the writer know the subject? (writer’s knowledge)
How did the writer organize the text? (style)
Did the writer write in the formal or informal manner? (tone)
How did the writer choose the words and organize the sentence? Was the
language forma, informal or casual?
Compare and contrast your answer. List down the similarities and
differences and try to infer what distinguishes an academic text from
the other texts.

6. ACADEMIC
WRITING

7. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;

8. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;
posing a question

9. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;
posing a question
problematizing a concept

10. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;
posing a question
problematizing a concept
evaluating an opinion

11. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;
posing a question
problematizing a concept
evaluating an opinion
ends in answering the questions or questions
posed

12. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;
posing a question
problematizing a concept
evaluating an opinion
ends in answering the questions or questions
posed
clarifying the problem

13. ACADEMIC WRITING
It is a process that starts with;
posing a question
problematizing a concept
evaluating an opinion
ends in answering the questions or questions
posed
clarifying the problem
arguing for a stand.

14. ACADEMIC WRITING
has a specific purpose, which is to inform, to argue specific
point, and to persuade.

15. ACADEMIC WRITING
has a specific purpose, which is to inform, to argue specific
point, and to persuade.
it is also addresses a specific audience; the audience is
your teacher, your peers, who will read and evaluate your
work, and the academic community that may also read
your work.

16. ACADEMIC WRITING
has a specific purpose, which is to inform, to argue specific
point, and to persuade.
it is also addresses a specific audience; the audience is
your teacher, your peers, who will read and evaluate your
work, and the academic community that may also read
your work.
it is different from a personal narrative or a creative essay,
or a legal document, in which the knowledge of the writer
is assumed to be greater than that of the readers.

17. ACADEMIC WRITING
it is thinking

18. ACADEMIC WRITING
it is thinking
you have to abide the set rules and practices in writing.

19. ACADEMIC WRITING
it is thinking
you have to abide the set rules and practices in writing.
write in a language that is appropriate and formal but not
too pretentious

20. ACADEMIC WRITING
it is thinking
you have to abide the set rules and practices in writing.
write in a language that is appropriate and formal but not
too pretentious
consider the knowledge and background of your audience.

21. ACADEMIC WRITING
it is thinking
you have to abide the set rules and practices in writing.
write in a language that is appropriate and formal but not
too pretentious
consider the knowledge and background of your audience.
back up your statement with a strong and valid evidence.

22. ACADEMIC WRITING
it is thinking
you have to abide the set rules and practices in writing.
write in a language that is appropriate and formal but not
too pretentious
consider the knowledge and background of your audience.
back up your statement with a strong and valid evidence.
requires deliberate, thorough, and careful thought and
that is why it involves research

23. Recitation
Recitation
Recitation
time!
time!
time!

24. What do you think are some problems that you
and/or your classmates encounter when you write
academic papers?

25. What language do they use at home? Is it English or
Filipino or any other language (Chinese, Cebuano,
Bikolano, etc.)?

26. Do you think they find it difficult to express their
ideas in English if they don’t speak the English
language at home? How does this affect their
language and style?

27. Can you Identify some words that are direct translation
from Filipino which may affect the meaning of sentences?
For example, saying “result to” instead of “result in” or
saying “open the lights” instead turn on the lights.

28. Quiz time!
1 whole sheet of paper

29. Rohaina D. Mamariong
Quiz No. 2
Section
Date
Academic Writing

30. Answer each of the following questions in one
paragraph. Each paragraph is worth ten points
What is academic writing? What are its
features?
1.
What is the importance of academic writing?2.
How is academic writing different from a
letter? How about form a court order?
3.
Why is academic writing equated to
thinking?
4.
If you use the first person point of view in
writing academic papers, is it still considered
academic?
5.