GRADE 7 ENGLISH Q4 W7 pt 2 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING

ENGLISH GRADE 7 QUARTER 4 WEEK 1 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING

1. Distinguishing Features of Academic Writing GRADE 7 Q4-WEEK 1

2. MOTIVATION 01

3. BRING OUT ½ CROSSWISE SECRET CLASSMATE

4. This can be the part of the presentation where you can introduce yourself, write your email… Yesterday we talked about Literary Writing

5. LITERARY WRITING Uses images and descriptions Subjective and less formal Appeal to emotions Figurative or metaphorical

6. This can be the part of the presentation where you can introduce yourself, write your email… DESCRIBE YOUR CLASSMATE ENGLISH ONLY

7. INSTRUCTIONS NAME

8. INSTRUCTIONS NAME FOLD

9. INSTRUCTIONS NAME NEGATIVE POSITIVE

10. INSTRUCTIONS PASS IT TO YOUR RIGHT (GROUPMATES ONLY)

11. This can be the part of the presentation where you can introduce yourself, write your email… I NDEX CARDS

12. REVIEW 02

13. WRITING The act of putting words down on paper or typing them on a screen A way of communicating with others by using written language

14. TWO KINDS OF WRITING LITERARY WRITING ACADEMIC WRITING

15. LITERARY 1. Uses images and descriptions 2. Subjective and less formal 3. Appeal to emotions 4. Figurative or metaphorical

16. ACADEMIC 1. Uses a specific style 2. Objective and formal 3. Impersonal 4. NOT figurative or metaphorical

17. TWO KINDS OF WRITING LITERARY WRITING ACADEMIC WRITING

18. Research Paper "The Effects of Climate Change on Global Biodiversity"

19. Play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare

20. Poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

21. Literature Review "Gender Representation in Contemporary Media"

22. Journal Article "The Neurobiology of Memory Formation"

23. Novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

24. Short Story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

25. Thesis "Exploring the Role of Social Media in Political Activism"

26. Persuasive letter to dream school

27. LESSON 03

28. 3. PRECISION Key Features of Academic Writing 2. OBJECTIVITY 5. LOGICAL CONNECTORS 1. FORMALITY 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE

29. 1. FORMALITY It refers to the use of a formal language rather than a casual/ common language

30. 1. FORMALITY Avoid the following to make your paper formal: a. contractions b. idiomatic expressions c. colloquialisms d. slang words

31. A. CONTRACTIONS: "I'M" (I AM) "CAN'T" (CAN NOT) "WON’T”______________ "THEY’RE”____________ "DIDN’T” ______________ “SHAN’T”______________ Shortened forms of words where letters are omitted

32. B. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS: "Hit the nail on the head" (to be exactly right) "Bite the bullet" (to endure a painful or difficult situation) "Cost an arm and a leg" __________ "Break a leg" ________________ "Piece of cake" ______________ have figurative meanings

33. C. COLLOQUIALISMS: " Wanna " (want to) " Gonna " (going to) " Kinda " _______________ " Y'all " ________________ "Hang out" ____________ a word or phrase used in everyday informal language

34. D. SLANG WORDS: “Squad” (group of fwends ) "FOMO" (fear of missing out) "Sick" (cool or impressive) “FLEX”________________ “YOLO”_______________ "Lit" __________________ "Bae" _________________ "Chill”_________________ have meanings that are not understood by everyone and can change quickly over time.

35. R EMINDER: AVOID THESE

36. 2. Objectivity It refers to the claim/stand that is evidence-based, research, and reasoning rather than personal feelings and opinions.

37. 2. Objectivity It must be free from biases.

38. 1. FORMALITY Avoid the following to make your paper objective: a. personal pronouns (I, you, we, he, she) b. sharing opinions/feelings without evidence

39. ✗ I think there are three main problems. ________________________________________

40. ✗ I think there are three main problems. ✓ There are three main problems.

41. ✗ In the experiment, we felt that the water was heated. ________________________________________

42. ✗ In the experiment, we felt that the water was heated. ✓ In the experiment, the water was heated.

43. ✗ S he said, I believe the temperature this summer is hot . ________________________________________

44. ✗ She said, I believe the temperature this summer is hot . ✓ The temperature this summer is hot .

45. 3. PRECISION For a paper to be precised , it must be specific and clear.

46. 3. PRECISION Use exact figures or values wherever possible.

47. ✗ There are several reasons for this. ✓ There are three main reasons for this.

48. ✗ The turning point was about 20-30 years ago. ✓ The turning point was in the late 1980s.

49. ✗ The grade 7 section has a lot of students. ✓ __________________

50. ✗ The math teacher was teaching the grade 7 section . ✓ __________________

51. ✗ Our adviser gave us seating plans with several groups. ✓ __________________

52. ✗ My classmate is the most highest ranked among the section last quarter. ✓ __________________

53. ✗ The newest Netflix TV show, about a flying bald kid, is currently trending. ✓ __________________

54. 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE It is also called as CAUTIOUS LANGUAGE. Being very careful because you want to avoid possible problems

55. 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE Avoid absolute statements and words such as always to soften the language and make claims or conclusions less absolute

56. 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE AVOID GENERALIZATIONS

57. 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE To avoid generalizations, the writer may: A. USE A QUANTIFIER; (e.g. few, many, some) B. USE ADVERBS OR ADVERBIAL PHRASES (e.g. occasionally, often, usually) C. USE MODAL VERBS. (e.g. can, may, might, would, could)

58. 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE allows for flexibility and avoids making absolute statements that may need to be changed later.

59. ✗ I can meet you for lunch tomorrow at 12:00 PM. ✓ I might be able to meet you for lunch tomorrow around 12:00 PM, but I'll need to check my schedule first.

60. ✗ The project will be completed by the end of the week. ✓ The project will be completed by the end of the week after completing all the assignments .

61. ✗ This is caused by the effects of global warming. ✓ This may be caused by the effects of global warming.

62. ✗ Teachers always allow students to write using pencil during lecture. ✓ ____________________.

63. ✗ Students always make mistakes in spelling. ✓ ____________________.

64. ✗ Low grades are the cause of depression in students. ✓ ____________________.

65. ✗ Kathniel’s breakup is caused by Andrea B. ✓ ____________________.

66. ✗ The price of rice is lower next week. ✓ ____________________.

67. ✗ I can take the exam tomorrow. ✓ ____________________.

68. 5. LOGICAL CONNECTORS Logical connectors or transition markers are used to make clear links between ideas and to introduce new sections of an essay

69. 5. LOGICAL CONNECTORS These help in achieving coherence and smooth flow of presentation of thoughts in writing.

70. In addition However Because Unless in fact Nevertheless If Whether Similarly

71. ✗ And staying at home is the safest way. ✓ In addition , staying at home is the safest way.

72. RECALL 04

73. 3. PRECISION Key Features of Academic Writing 2. OBJECTIVITY 5. LOGICAL CONNECTORS 1. FORMALITY 4. TENTATIVE LANGUAGE

74. It must be free from biases

75. These help in achieving smooth flow of thoughts in writing.

76. it must be specific and clear

77. It must use formal language rather than a casual/ common language.

78. It must avoid generalizations

79. WHAT DID YOU LEARN?