English for Academic and Professional Purposes

I. Give what is asked in the following statement.

1. It is the structure of an academic text in which it catches the attention of the readers with a hook.
2. It is a writing features of any subject that the writer personally comments about or describes.
3. This is known as the central idea of the selection/academic text.
4. The restatement or summary of the main points made in the body paragraphs and usually gives an impression in
the academic text.
5. A restriction to language which is used only to a specific field of profession.
6. A brief summary of of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding or any in-depth analysis of a
particular subject and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper’s purposes.
7. It is a statement or assertion that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
8. A style in writing wherein the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of an academic writing or a literary
piece.
9. It is a precis or a synopsis of the essence of the entire text.
10. It is rephrasing or restating information from another source in your own words without changing its meaning.

I. Identify the writing patterns found in the following academic texts. Cite evidences and prove that it has been used as a
pattern in writing (chronological, classification/division, description, cause and effect, sequence, problem and solution
and compare and contrast). 3points

1. Understanding calories 6. On various kinds of thinking

2. The Golden age of Comics 7. From the autopsy of surgeon’s report
3. Competition and Cooperation
4. Wrigley’s chewing gum
5. A brief History of English

II. Identify the type of registers used in a specific field of profession (Academic, Business Scientific, Medical, Engineering,
Computer, Science and Technology, Military Register)

1. Figures of Speech 6. Commander-in-chief

2. Chief of Police 7. Thermodynamics
3. Bluetooth 8. Balance sheets
4. Anti-virus 9. Platoon
5. Antidote 10. Welding

III. Fact or Opinion. Write F if the statement is fact and O if it is opinion.

1. Blue is the prettiest color. 6. Bears are very interesting.

2. Jake is the best baseball player in the whole world. 7. Sarah went to the store last Monday.
3. Tuesday comes after Monday. 8. A camel is a mammal.
4. Red shoes are better than black shoes. 9. Spinach tastes great.
5. January is the worst month of the year. 10. Everyone should go to the movies every Friday.

IV. Locate the thesis statement of the text. 5 points

Information technology is influence the way many of us live and work today. We use the internet to look and apply for jobs,
shops, conduct research, make airline reservation, and explore areas of interest. We use E-mail and internet to communicate
instantaneously with friends and business associates around the world. Computers are commonplace in homes and
workplace.

V. Paraphrase the following texts. 5 points

By focusing on arguably the most rugged-and therefore the most dynamic figure of the Philippines was against the American
invaders, Jerrold Tarog’s “Heneral Luna” revives the historical action movie and in effect, revitalizes two dormant genres, the
action film and more important, the historical film.
VI. Summarize the text into three parts. 5 points each
A. 5 sentences summary
B. 3 sentences summary
C. 1 sentence summary

Original Text
Art and Jen are going out for a movie. They passed a very beautiful bridge which they crossed for the first time. On that day,
the scenic beauty of the place astonishingly amazed them. The river was calm, the sun was shining bright and the birds are
chirping in the trees. Art said, “It would be a perfect timing for picnic today”. Jenny wasn’t sure about Art’s idea. “We
planned to have a movie date today”. Shouldn’t we go for it?”. It would be great Jen, but a weather like this would be much
perfect if we go on a picnic. Jen has nothing to do with Art’s suggestion but later on Jen has decided to go with Art since it
they will be spending the day together no matter what happens.