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a) Book Review or Article Critique EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12.1
b) Literature Review EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12.2
c) Research Report EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12.3
d) Project Proposal EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12.4
e) Position Paper EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12.5
Semester: 2nd Semester
Quarter: 4th Quarter
Number of Hours: 12 H ours
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e) Position Paper
What’s New
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must not be mistaken for book reports. Book reports focus on describing the plot,
characters, or idea of a certain work.
Book and article reviewers do not just share mere opinion; rather, they use both
proofs and logical reasoning to substantiate their opinions. They process ideas and
theories, revisit and extend ideas in a specific field of study, and present analytical
responses.
Structure of a Book Review or Article Critique
Introduction (around 5% of the paper)
• Title of the book/article
• Writer’s name
• Writer’s thesis statement
Summary (around 10% of the paper)
• Writer’s objective or purpose
• Methods used (if applicable)
• Major findings or claims
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6. What are the contributions of the book or article to the field (e.g., language,
psychology) it is situated in?
7. What problems and issues are discussed in the book or article?
8. What kind of information (e.g., observation, survey, statistics, and historical
accounts) are presented in the book or article? How they are used to support the
arguments or thesis?
9. Are there other ways of supporting the arguments or thesis aside from the
information used in the book or article? Is the author silent about these alternative
ways of explanation?
10. What is your overall reaction to the work?
Guidelines in Writing a Book Review or Article Critique
1. Read the article or book to be reviewed carefully to get its main concept.
2. Reread it to get the arguments being presented.
3. Relate the content of the article or book to what you already know about the
topic. This will make you more engaged with the article or book.
4. Focus on discussing how the book treats the topic and not a topic itself. Start
your sentences with phrases such as “this book presents…’ and “The author
argues…”
5. Situate your review. This means that your analysis should be anchored on the
theories presented by the book or article writer.
6. Examine whether the findings are adequately supported or not.
7. Analyze the type of analysis the writer use (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, case
study) and how it supports the arguments and claims.
8. Suggest some ways on how the writer can improve his/her reasoning or
explanation.
9. Discuss how the same topic is explained from other perspective. Compare the
writer’s explanation of the topic to another expert from the same field of study.
10. Point out other conclusion or interpretations that the writer missed out. Present
other ideas that need to be examined.
11. Examine the connections between ideas and how they affect the conclusions
and findings.
12. Show your reactions to the writer’s idea and present an explanation. You can
either agree or disagree with the ideas, as long as you can sufficiently support
your stand.
13. Suggest some alternative methods and processes of reasoning that would
result in a more conclusive interpretation.
Completing a book review or article critique means that you can pinpoint the
strengths and weaknesses of an article or book and that you can identify different
perspectives. This task also equips you with more skills to engage in discussions
with an expert and makes you a part of a community of scholars
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What is it?
Activity 2: Analyze the following text very carefully. Then, complete the
table that follows.
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In general, the paper is hard to read. This likely goes back to the lack of
research problems. There are few transitions and, organizationally, the paper does not
set up any expectations for the reader. The first paragraph is a great example because
it contains a single sentence and at least five different clauses. The final paragraph in
the introduction (right before the methods sections) is another example. I have read
that paragraph four times and am not sure how to process it.
There are major problems with this paper, but I do not have a time or the energy
to discuss them all. The authors really need to rethink the purpose of the collected
data and educate themselves in the field of L2 reading and writing. I would highly
suggest that the authors reread issues of the journal of Second Language Writing and
Reading in a Foreign Language.
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Type of Document
Purpose of the
Review
Writer’s Persona
Intended Reader
Strengths
Weaknesses
What is it?
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Activity 3: Write a book review by following the writing process outlined below.
You may assume the persona of a university professor writing a review for a
particular book or article in your chosen field.
B. Complete the given information to come up with a writing situation for your
book review or article critique.
General purpose:
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Specific Purpose:
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Target Output:
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Audience:
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Writer’s Persona:
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What I Have Learned
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Lesson Purposeful Writing in the
Disciplines: Writing a Literature
8.2 Review
What’s New
Doing a literature review will test your ability to seek literature efficiently and
identify useful scholarly work. It will also test your ability to evaluate studies for their
validity and reliability. Hence, writing a literature review involves research, critical
appraisal, and writing. Everything else included, a student may take 40 hours to finish
a well- written literature review.
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Functions of a Literature Review
This type of a review has the following roles.
• Purpose for writing literature review and the importance of the topic being
reviewed
• Scope of the review
• Criteria used for selecting the literature
• Organizational pattern of the review
Body
• Historical background
• Relevant theories
• Relationship between and among the studies, and how each study advanced a
theory
• Strengths and weaknesses of each paper
• Various viewpoints on the topic
Conclusion
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Literature Search
1. Review the documentation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) that you will adopt
and be familiar with its format in relation to writing a literature review.
2. Choose and focus on a topic that you will explain.
3. Determine the kind and number of sources you will be using. Will your literature
review be exclusive to articles or will it include other documents? Will you focus
on experimental studies or will you also include theoretical papers that explain
a theory?
4. Survey the available online databases relevant to your topic. These include
Proquest, Science Direct, JSTOR, or Google Scholar. As much as possible,
include only the references published by top journals and publishers.
5. Use relevant keywords when searching for scholarly documents or article. For
example, if you topic is about the impact of Facebook-based e-portfolios on the
writing skills of ESL learners, your possible keywords are Facebook, ESL
writing, e-portfolio, portfolio assessment, Facebook-based e-portfolio, and
social networking site.
6. Always include landmark studies or papers (i.e., studies which had remarkably
changed the field) related to your topic.
7. Always evaluate the sources for coverage and currency. Include only those
article directly related to your topic.
Evaluation and Analysis of Articles
Once you have identified and obtained the articles for your review, analyze
them before writing the actual literature review. To do this, you may apply the following
steps.
1. Skim the articles and read their abstracts.
2. Group the articles and other documents according to their categories.
3. Take down notes. Focus on the research questions, methodology used, major
findings and their explanation, and conclusion.
4. Summarize the details using a concept map. In this way, you will see the
relationship, similarities and differences among the articles.
5. Write a synthesis of the references you have read before writing the actual
literature review.
6. Create an outline. You may look for other literature reviews to serve as models
for writing the outline.
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2. Below is an example of a thesis statement for a literature review.
3. If you say that no studies have been conducted on one aspect of your topic,
justify it.
4. Direct the readers to other related literature reviews that cover items which you
do not intend to cover. You may use the citation format “(see Author, year)” or
follow the format prescribed by your chosen documentation style.
5. Never treat a literature review as a series of annotated bibliography.
6. Use headings and subheadings to classify the parts of your topic. For each
topic heading, analyze the differences among studies and look for gaps.
7. Note that each paragraph should focus on one aspect of the topic.
8. Use effective transitions to make your review easier to read and understand.
9. The body of the literature review can be organized thematically,
methodologically or chronologically.
10. Use direct quotations sparingly.
11. Classify important definitions
What is it?
Activity 5: Read and analyze the following literature review very carefully.
Then, complete the table that follows.
Kram (1985) has proposed that mentoring relationships develop and mature
over time, providing different levels of mentoring functions as they progress through a
sequence of four distinct phases: initiation, cultivation, separation, and redefinition.
During the initiation phase, the mentor and the protégé begin initial interactions that
involve learning the other’s personal style and work habits. He described the first six
to 12 months of a relationship as characterized by musings that protégés and mentors
providing coaching, challenging work and visibility, the mentor embodies as fantasized
role model with whom the protégé begins to identify and develops positive
expectations about career development. If the relationship matures past the initiation
phase, it then progresses to the cultivation phase, in which career development, role
modeling and psychosocial mentoring functions are proposed to be at their highest.
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Kram (1985) further proposed that the emotional bond between the mentor and
protégé deepens and intimacy increases during this phase. This phase may last from
two to five years as the protégé learns from the mentor and the mentor promotes and
protects the protégé. Protégés gain knowledge from the mentor, and the mentor gains
loyalty and support of the protégé and feelings that his or her values, ideas and work
habits may be passed on to the protégé during the cultivation phase. The third phase,
separation, involves a structural and psychological disconnection between the mentor
and the protégé when functions provided by the mentor decrease, and the protégé
becomes independent. In the redefinition phase, the mentor and protégé frequently
develop a relationship that is more peer-like, characterized by mutual support and
informal contact. While career and psychosocial functions are less evident,
sponsorship from a distance, occasional counseling and coaching and ongoing
friendship continue. Hay (1995) believes that mentoring process is underpinned by the
following principles: recognizing that people are okay, realizing that people can change
and want to grow, understanding how people learn, recognizing individual differences,
empowering through personal and professional development, developing
competence, encouraging collaboration not competition, encouraging scholarship and
a sense of inquiry, searching for new ideas, theories and knowledge and reflecting on
past experiences as key to understanding.
According to Mackimm, et al (2003) mentoring relationship is a special
relationship where two people make real connection. It is a protected relationship in
which learning and experimentation occur through analysis, examination,
reexamination and reflection on practice, situations, problems, mistakes and
successes (of both the mentors and the mentees) to identify learning opportunities
and gaps. According to Yang (2006), mentoring relationships range from loosely
defined, informal collegial associations in which a mentee learns by observation and
example to structured formal agreements between expert and novice co-mentors
where each develops professionally through the two-way transfer of experience and
perspective. Whether the relationship is formal or informal, the goal of mentoring is to
provide career advice as well as both professional and personal enrichment. It is
important that the mentor and the mentee have a clear grasp of the mentoring process
for maximum benefits of this special relationship. For mentoring to be effective, the
mentee together with the mentor needs to reflect on the experiences in school and
attempts to understand the experience through analysis and conceptualization. The
individual makes choices based on analyzing the implications. She/he identifies
options, decides on what to do next and undergoes another experience.
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Mentoring relationship is classified as formal or informal, and short term or long
term (Goodyear, 2006). Formal mentoring is usually mandatory and institutionalized
by the school or agency. The meetings are determined, monitored and evaluated
based on clearly articulated goals and milestones. Informal mentoring relationship is
more spontaneous and springs from the mentee’s intrinsic desire to become better.
The choice of the mentor is based on trust and confidence. Another type of mentoring
is the duration of the relationship which can be short term and long term. A short term
mentoring usually addresses a set of specific needs. Long term mentoring is based on
the broad based goals incorporated in the professional development career of the
institution or agency. Whether the mentoring relationship is formal or informal, short
term or long term, literature proves that mentoring has improved the teacher’s personal
artistry and professional skill in the workplace.
Source: (taken from the research article of Dayagbil, et al.)
Research Topic:
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Source: Critical Reading and Writing, Dayagbil, 2016 pp. 137-139
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What is it?
Activity 6: Read and summarize five journal articles about the topic below. Don’t forget
to indicate your sources.
Journal Article # 1
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Rubric in Summarizing Journal
3 points 2 points 1 point
Good Fair Poor
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Lesson Purposeful Writing in the
Disciplines: Writing a Research
8.3 Report
What’s New
3. Introduction – explains the current state of the field and identifies research
gaps. It is also the part where the research focus is presented by addressing
the identified gaps in the topic. It puts the research topic in context. It is usually
three to five paragraphs long.
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4. Literature Review – contains the summary and synthesis of all available
sources directly related to the study. In a research report, the literature review
is divided into two sections: related concepts and related studies.
This section ends with a paragraph that synthesizes all of the studies
presented and puts the study in context. Hence, the last paragraph may include
the topic and specific research problems. The length may range from two to
three pages. Note that some cases, the literature review is integrated in the
introduction section.
The discussion of the instrument used presents the tools in gathering data.
These tools may be in the form of a questionnaire, interview, focus group
discussion, survey, and tests, among others. All of the instruments used should
be described in detail, along with the explanation of how they were validated.
The data gathering sections present the details on how the data were collected
while the data analysis section presents how the data were analyzed, either
qualitatively (coding scheme) or quantitatively (statistical tools). The past tense
is used in writing the methodology.
6. Results – factually describes the data gathered and the tables and graphs that
summarize the collected data. Along with the tables and graphs are their
respective interpretations. The flow of the results section should follow the flow
of the research questions/problems/objectives. It is expected that for each
research problem or objective, corresponding results are presented.
9. References – contain the different sources used in the study. These may be
academic books, journals, and other online sources. Its format depends on the
school, teacher, or field of study.
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10. Write the methodology and result sections.
11. Write the introduction and literature review.
12. Write the discussion. Be sure to link the literature review to the discussion section.
13. Write the conclusion.
14. Prepare the reference list. Be sure to list all the items citied in the body of your
paper. It is useful to keep a separate word document or physical notebook where you
can list your reference as you come across them to make sure you do not leave
anything out when you have to prepare the reference list
15. Edit and format your paper. Observe
Preparing the proper
a Survey mechanics.
Instrument
A survey instrument is a document that lists planned questions used to
measure attitudes, perceptions, and opinions of the respondents. It contains
responses directly related to each specific research questions. It can either be in
the form of an interview guide or a questionnaire.
A survey instrument usually has four parts:
Example:
Title: Effect of Facebook on the Academic Performance of Senior High School
Students
Thesis statement: Facebook has an effect on the academic performance of
senior high school students
Research questions:
(1) Does exposure to Facebook affect students’ performance during
examination?
(2) Does exposure to Facebook affect students’ attention span during class
activities?
(3) Does exposure to Facebook affect students’ participation in curricular
activities?
What is it?
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Elementary School, a public school in the
mountain Barangay of Zamboanga.
Procedure : Visited the homes of students who dropped out
Distributed survey instruments and conducted in-
depth interview
Results : Students dropped out from school due to the
following reasons: school is very far from home,
no money for school needs, too many
assignments, does not like the teacher
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Lesson Purposeful Writing in the
Disciplines: Writing a Project
8.4 Proposal
What’s New
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• The target reader has not yet identified that a problem exists within the
organization; hence, no decision has been made to solve the problem.
3. Solicited external
• It is used when the target reader is not within the organization.
• It responds to a specific request from someone who is not within the
company.
• The problem has been identified and the decision to solve it has been made.
4. Unsolicited external
• It is used when the target reader is not within the organization.
• It is self-initiated proposals that no one ask for.
• The target reader has not yet identified that a problem exists; hence, no
decision has been made to solve the problem.
Parts of a Project Proposal
1. Cover letter
• Introduces the proposals to the reader
• States the project proposal title, date the proposal was requested (if solicited),
general purpose and scope of the proposal, and acknowledgement of people
who have contributed to the completion of the proposals
• Includes the highlights of the proposal and directs the readers to this
highlights
2. Title Page
• Includes the project title that is concise and informative
• Includes the lead organization, place and date of project, client’s or donor’s
name, proponent’s name and the department or organization he/she
represents, and date of submissions
3. Abstract of Executive Summary
• Includes the objectives, implementing organization, major project activities and
total project cost
• Usually composed of 200 to250 words and highlights only the major points;
some abstract may be longer depending on the culture of the funding agency
• Uses a paragraph format
4. Context of the Proposal
• Describes the socio-economic, cultural, and political background in which the
proposal is situated.
• Presents data collected from other sources that are relevant to the planning
stage
5. Project Justification
• Provides a rationale for the project
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• Includes the problem statement that specifies the problem addressed by the
project
• Points out why the problem is an issue that requires immediate attention
• Specifies the target group’s needs that arise from the adverse effect of the
described problem
• Presents the approach or strategy that will be used to address the problem
• Describes the capability of the implementing organization or group by stating
its track record
Note: When writing this section, justify why your organization or group is the
best group to implement the project.
6. Personnel Involved
• List the people involved in the project, their corresponding roles, and their
summary of qualifications
7. Project implementation
• Is divided into an activity plan which specifies the schedule of activities and a
resource plan which specifies the items needed to implement the project
• Describes the activities and resource allocation in detail, as well as the person
in charge of executing the activities
• Indicates the time and place of activities
8. Budget
• Presents the expected income and expenses over a specified time period
• Itemizes the budget
9. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Specifies when and how the team will monitor the progress of the project
• Specifies the method for monitoring and evaluation
• Specifies the personnel in charge of monitoring and evaluation
10. Reporting Scheme
• Specifies the schedule for reporting the finances and progress of the project
11. Conclusion
• Briefly describes the project, the problem it addresses, and its benefits to all
stakeholders through a summary
• Directs the readers back to the good features of the project
• Urges the readers to contact the proponent to work out the details of the project
proposals
12. References
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• Lists all the references used in drafting the project proposal using the format
required the funding agency
Guidelines in Preparing for a Project Proposal
1. Decide what the problem is and prepare a rough idea on how this problem can
be addressed.
2. Develop or select a framework that will help you organize your ideas
systematically.
3. Identify the organization that will probably fund your project. These can be
government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private companies,
and foundations, and international funding agencies.
4. Build your project proposal team and appoint a project leader who is
responsible for coordinating activities and communicating with the funding
agency.
5. Identify the organization that will probably fund your project. These can be
government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private companies and
foundations, and international funding agencies.
6. Hold an initial meeting with your team to discuss the plans in preparing the
project proposal.
7. Allot sufficient time for planning.
8. Involve all the team members by assigning specific responsibilities to them.
9. Be realistic with your project proposal. Make sure that your objectives and
activities are within the given time and resources.
10. Contact the funding agency if some items and requirements are not clear to
you.
11. Always put yourself in the shoes of the receiver of the project proposal.
Guidelines in Writing a Project Proposal
1. The title page must be unnumbered but it is considered page I; the back page
of the title page is unnumbered as well; but it is considered page ii. The abstract,
which follows after the title page, is considered page 1 and must already be
numbered.
2. Do not use abbreviations on the title page.
3. Attach the curriculum vitae of the personnel who are part of them.
4. In the project implementation section, use a Gantt chart for presenting the
timeframe.
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5. Write the abstract after you have completed the report.
6. Study the successful proposals that are similar to yours.
7. Be factual but use technical terms sparingly.
8. Choose a reader-friendly format
9. Use section words to make your proposal more dynamic.
I. Project Title:
“Bote Queen”
V. Project description:
This project will be accomplished through the help of our officers, faculty and staff,
and the support of the students. Each sections will have a representative queen
and they are required to bring bottles for the first and last counting. From their
bottles and other recyclable materials, they will make a presentable costume to
be showcased by their representative and the pageant will begin.
VI. Project Duration:
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VII. Target Beneficiaries:
The five section will start collecting bottles will receive an incentive from the
Supreme Student Government (SSG) on their Christmas Party. The collected
money will be used for the LPCA battle that is proposed to be held in October.
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What is it?
Activity 10: Write a project proposal. Interview the people in the community
including the barangay chairman, counselors, the elderly, mothers, fathers, and
the youth regarding the needs and problems of the community. After the
interview, choose one and write a full blown project proposal.
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consideration of the may need a logical and
execution of the clarification but sensible manner. Confusing to
project after the otherwise well- read, difficult to
proposal's made and ready understand.
approval. for execution.
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Lesson Purposeful Writing in the
Disciplines: Writing a Position
8.5 Paper
What’s New
1. Introduction
• Write the specific issue, together with its importance and effect to the society.
• Use a lead that grabs the attention of readers.
• Define the issue and provide a thorough background.
• Provide a general statement of your position through a thesis statement.
• End the introductory paragraph with a position statement or a stand on the issue.
Keep in mind that one could take only one side of the argument.
2. Body
• The part may have several paragraphs. It may begin with short background
information or a discussion of arguments on both sides of the issue. In each
paragraph, an explanation or observation to clarify the portion of the position
statement must be written and then followed by the supporting evidence.
• State your main arguments and provide sufficient evidence.
• The evidences that can be used are the primary source- quotation, interviews
with field experts, recommendation from scholarly articles and position papers,
historical dates or events, and statistical data.
• Provide counterarguments against possible weaknesses of your arguments.
3. Conclusion
• On the last part of writing the paper, summarize and reinforce the concepts and
facts presented without repeating the introduction and its content. It is also
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optional to include the procedure used to deal with the issue and your
suggested possible solution or recommendation.
• Explain why your position is better than any other position.
• End with a powerful closing statement (e.g., a quotation, a challenge, or a
question).
Choosing an Issue
1. The issue should be debatable. You cannot take any position if the topic is not
debatable.
2. The issue should be current and relevant.
3. The issue should be written in a question form and answerable by yes or no.
4. The issue should be specific and manageable
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What is it?
Activity 12: Read the sample position paper. Then answer the questions that
follow.
Reading Comprehension
1. What is the issue taken up in the position paper?
3. Does the writer make a strong stand about the issue presented? How did
he/she convince the reader to believe in his/her claim?
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What is it?
Activity 13: Write a position paper. Research evidences to support your claim
on the issue provided below.
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Senior High School
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Lesson Purposeful Writing for
Professions
9
What’s New
This part of the module discusses about the unique features of composing
professional correspondence. It helps you to learn the purpose, guidelines and
different parts in writing resume, application letter both for employment and college
admission, and office correspondence. Each professional correspondence is followed
by writing activities to practice and enhance your writing skills.
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Lesson Purposeful Writing for Professions:
Writing a Resume
9.1
What’s New
What comes to your mind when you hear the word résumé? Do you think it is
important for you to learn how to write a résumé? Why?
Résumé Formats
When you apply for a job or for any work, hiring administrators like the managers
usually require applicants to submit a résumé. To give them an overview of yourself,
you need to know the different formats in making a résumé so that it fits their standard.
Below are the three types of résumé format for you to follow.
1) Chronological Format
The chronological format is used to emphasize the applicant’s work
experiences progress. It starts with the complete work experiences, followed by
the educational background. It is best used if the applicant is applying for a job
related to his previous experiences, and has ten to fifteen years work experiences.
Heading
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Objective:
Work Experience:
Educational Background:
Skills/Expertise:
Voluntary Activities/Involvement:
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2) Functional Format
Functional format, on the other hand, focuses on the skills, not on the work
history. It is best used if the applicant changed career or if re-entering the industry
after a long absence. It is also used by the high school or college students entering
the industry.
Heading
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Objective:
Professional Summary:
Work Experience:
Educational Background:
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Professional Summary:
Work Experience:
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Writing your Resume
Below are the important features of a resume.
1) Heading
The resume heading includes the applicant’s complete name, current
address and contact details such as cell phone number or e-mail address. The
heading can be written in the centre or on the left-side. Make sure that the formatting
style, especially the font type, looks professional.
• Example:
Ronan T. Kina-adman
Los-libertadores St. Comon, Mambajao, Camiguin
Phone: (088) 387-000
Mobile: (+63) 967 570 1927
e-mail: ronankinaadman@yahoo.com
• Explanation:
The heading contains basic information about the applicant.
2) Objectives
An objective also referred to as job objective or career objective, reflects the
applicant’s career goals and intention for applying for the job. Remember to write
a direct and specific objective that contains what you want to achieve in your career
and what the employer could expect from you.
• Example:
To land a job as hotel chamberlain, making every room a home of their own.
• Explanation:
The objective given as an example includes the position and its detailed
description.
3) Professional Summary
Professional summary, also referred to as ‘career summary’ or ‘career
profile’, showcases your knowledge and abilities. It includes short recent job
summary, together with your soft skills (e.g. problem-solving capability, adaptability to
change, etc.).
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• Example:
Good cleaner, a flexible and hardworking. Hotelier with one year
experience in providing customer service, preparing beds and maintaining
cleanliness of the hotel rooms.
• Explanation:
This highlights the most valuable and recent job experience of the applicant.
• Example:
Order Taking Skills
• Explanation:
This is the part where the applicant, with or without experience, can write a
detailed description of his abilities and skills.
5) Work Experience
This is also called "employment history," "relevant experience", or "work
history." Work experience is a part of a résumé where the applicant states all
previous employment. If you have no work experience yet, write first the educational
background, and include the optional part Training and Seminar Attended.
• Example:
Housekeeper
Camiguin Highland Resort
(August 2002- October 2005)
• Explanation:
The example shows the applicant’s job title, the employer and the length of
service.
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6) Educational Background
The educational background section can also be labelled as Academic,
Academic Qualification or Education and Certifications. Write the degree together with
your major, minor or concentration (if there is any), school and year attended.
• Example:
TESDA
Camiguin School of Arts and Trades
2001-2002
• Explanation:
The inclusion of educational background from preschool to junior high school is
not required in this part. Mentioning only the details on where and when the
applicant got his senior high school and college degree would be enough.
Tips
• Pass the resume with a cover letter. A cover letter gives the employer an
overview why they are receiving the resume, job posting the applicant is
applying for and the matching skills related to the position.
• A resume is used to apply for a job that contains a summary of an applicant’s
personal information, educational background, skills and work experiences
while a Curriculum Vitae (CV) is used to apply for an academic training or grant
that contains a detailed description of a person’s educational background,
academic credential, and achievement.
• It is optional to include the following sections on the resume: Training and
Seminars Attended, Activities and Honors and References.
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• Here’s a sample resume you can refer to:
Ima J. Gaudia
Andalucia Street, Opol, Misamis Oriental
home: 904.555.5555
cell: 566.486.2222
email: studentiam@fakemail.com
Education
Currently enrolled in My Town Middle School
My Town, Florida
Work Experience
Pet Sitter
2005 – Present
• Provide pet sitting services including dog walking, feeding, and yard care.
Child Care
2005 – Present
• Provide child care for several families after school, weekends and during
school vacations.
Achievements
• National Honor Society: 2005, 2006, 2007
• Academic Honor Roll: 2005-2007
Volunteer Experience
• Big Brother / Big Sisters
• Food Drives
• Run for Life
Interests / Activities
• Member of My Town Tennis Team
• Girl Scout
• Piano
Computer Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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What is it?
Activity 15: Fill in the following tables of your own data. After filling in the
desired information, make a formal resume based on your details.
FUNCTIONAL FORMAT
Heading
Objective:
Professional Summary:
Work Experience:
Educational Background:
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CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT
Heading
Objective:
Work Experience:
Educational Background:
Skills/Expertise:
Voluntary Activities/Involvement:
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COMBINATION or HYBRID
Heading
Objective:
Professional Summary:
Work Experience:
Educational Background:
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What I Have Learned
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Then let’s take off to Lesson 2!
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Lesson Purposeful Writing for Professions:
Writing an Application for
9.2 Employment
What’s New
Complimentary Close
Signature
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Applicant’s Address
2. Modified Block Format
Date
Another common format used is
Hiring Person’s Name and Company the modified block format.
Address Modified block is a type of format
Salutation where applicant’s address,
complementary close, signature and
Body
sender’s identification is shifted to
the right side. Note that the first
Complimentary Close sentence in the body or in each
paragraph is not indented.
Signature
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If there is no required format, it is recommended to write it in full-block with one-
inch margin on all sides, single spaced and preferably using Times New Roman font
and twelve point font size.
Components of a Letter
• Example:
Jerome C. Villa
Andalucia St. Lumbia
Cagayan de Oro CIty
• Explanation:
Written on the first two lines of the heading is the address of the applicant.
This includes the street number, city, state and zip code. The format in writing
the date is month-day-year. The inside address includes the name of the
employer or the human resource manager, his job title, name of the company
and address.
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2) Greeting or Salutation
Greeting or salutation is written to indicate for whom the letter is. It should
start with the word "Dear" followed by the last name of the receiver. End the
salutation with a colon (:). If the name has not been obtained, address it as
“Ma’am/Sir.”
• Example:
Dear Mr. Rozales:
or
Dear Ma’am/Sir:
• Explanation:
The greeting or salutation addresses the person concerned with the hiring
process.
3) The Body
The most important and critical part in writing the employment application letter
is its body. It includes information on the job the applicant is applying for, where
the job posting was seen, and the skills and experiences the applicant
possesses. You can also highlight the reason for a career change, if there is any.
Finalize the letter in two to three sentences by including the reason why the
applicant is perfect for the job and the statement of the applicant’s desire to meet
the employer or human resource person.
• Example:
I am writing to express my interest in the Managerial Position posted at
Jobstreet.com last February 12, 2016. As per the qualification posted in your
advertisement, I consider myself as one of the qualified applicant for the said
position.
Aside from being a graduate of University of the Philippines, I also have five-
year industry experience in managing a local fast-food chain. I am applying in
your good office because I am seeking for a career growth which I believe your
company can provide.
My skills and experiences are included in the resume attached on this letter.
Thank you for taking time in processing my job application papers and I look
forward to meet you at your earliest convenience.
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• Explanation:
The body of the letter contains information not seen in the applicant’s
resume. In this example, the applicant clearly indicates the desired position,
source of information, qualification and experiences and reason of career shift.
4) Complimentary Close
Complimentary Close is done to politely finish the letter. Note that the
complementary close ends with comma (,).
• Example:
Sincerely,
or
Yours truly,
• Explanation:
Writing the complimentary close shows that the letter has already ended.
• Example:
(Signature)
Shiela J. Perez
• Explanation:
It shows the name of the job applicant
Tips
• Make sure the letter is free of errors and does not contain any slang or informal
language. This should be written in a professional manner so it would be
considered as a good employment application letter.
• Limit the letter up to one page only. The employer or human resource person
will not have time to read letter longer than this.
• It is advisable to computerize the letter so that it can be read easily and print it
in a good quality paper.
• The cover letter must not repeat elaborated details written in the resume.
• The applicant must not assume that he is hired after submitting the cover letter.
• The employment application letter is attached to the resume and not the
curriculum vitae. Curriculum Vitae are submitted for academic purpose and not
for job application purpose.
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Activity 16: Identify and label the parts of the letter Write your answers on the
blanks provided below the figure.
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
7. What is the format used in the sample above?
_______________________________
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What is it?
Activity 18: Visualize your cover letter. Fill in the graphic organizer. After filling
in the desired information, make a formal cover letter.
Source:http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/30847_cover.pdf
(Job)
Step 3:
Paragraph 2:
What I have to offer?
Effectivenes
Function:
Format: s:
My
I will use… To make this
purpose is
effective I
to…
need to do
the
following… Paragraph 3:
How I meet their criteria?
Paragraph 4:
How am I going to follow up?
Step 4:
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What I Have Learned
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Lesson Purposeful Writing for Professions:
Writing an Application for College
9.3 Admission
What’s New
Pre-writing
Before you write a college admission letter and essay, you must first determine
the program you want to take, followed by a thorough research on program
structure. Then reflect on your purpose in enrolling the course, your
achievements, and future goals. Decide the format to use in writing a letter. If
there is no required format, write the letter in a full-block style, meaning all parts are
aligned to the left, with the format of one-inch margin, twelve-point font size, and
single-spaced paragraph.
• Example:
a) Heading:
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B15 L21 Amarillo St.
Brgy. Rizal, Makati 1218
b) Date:
c) Inside Address:
• Explanation:
The heading is a receiver’s quick reference to the sender’s address and can
be used if the letter has to return. The date indicates when the letter is written,
and the inside address refers to whom and where the letter is addressed.
2) Greeting or Salutation
It starts mostly with the word "Dear" followed by the last name of the receiver.
End the salutation with a colon (:). If the name has not been obtained, address it
as “Ma’am/Sir”.
• Example:
Dear Ms. Katigbak:
or
Dear Ma’am/Sir:
• Explanation:
The greeting or salutation addresses the person concerned with the
admission process.
3) The Body
The body is the main part of the letter which includes the course you are
interested in, reason for choosing the university, description of academic interest,
the basis for them to consider your application, and plans, if any. Last part will be
your request to consider your application for admission and information on how to
contact you.
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• Example:
I am writing to inform you of my interest in applying for Bachelor of Science in
Biology at your prestigious school – University of Science and Technology of
Southern Philippines.
I hope for your kind consideration. For any questions or concern, contact me at
this number 09675701927
• Explanation:
The body of the letter entails the course chosen and the reason for choosing
the college as part of his academic career. The academic achievements related
to the course, future goal and a contact detail of the applicant are also included.
4) Complimentary Close
Complimentary Close is a polite way of finishing the letter. Remember that
it always ends with comma (,).
• Example:
Sincerely,
or
Yours Truly,
• Explanation:
Writing the complimentary close shows that the letter has already ended.
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• Example:
(Signature)
Shiela A. Canillas
• Explanation:
It shows the name of the college applicant.
Introduction
The introduction should catch the attention of the reader. It should contain the
main concept for your essay. You can also restate the question without repeating the
exact words.
• Example:
Topic: Explain why you would like to pursue a program in our college.
• Explanation:
This shows the main idea of the essay. It is short, but it captures the
attention of the reader.
Content
This is the part where you should answer the topic or question with clarity.
Provide justification based on the experience you have undergone. You can also
incorporate the factors that drive you into finishing your studies.
• Example:
To be enriched holistically to serve the country cannot be possible if without
the help of the college. It is because the college has the best professors in the
country – professors that are not only into teaching but also in moulding the
students.
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• Explanation:
In this example, the applicant states the personal reason for pursuing a
degree. It answers the question or topic clearly.
Conclusion
To end the essay, write your plans after you graduate from their college.
You could also include the reinforcing statement stating that you are one of the best
applicants to their college.
• Example:
After finishing my degree, I am looking forward to working with a research
laboratory to be of aid to our country in adding more scientific knowledge of the
world around us. All of this would be possible with the help of the college.
• Explanation:
The conclusion in this example depicts the long term goal of the college
applicant.
Tips
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Sample College Application Letter Writing Tips:
From:
______________ (Your name)
______________ (Your address)
______________
Dear Sir/Madam:
I came to know through one of your college students that you are conducting a special
workshop for management students. I am studying ………………. (name of course) in
…………….(name of institute) and would like to attend it. I would like to know if there
is any application to be submitted. If so, I request you to send me the application form
to my address.
The training programs you conduct are popular in the industry and I want to take
advantage of this opportunity. I understand that several big names in the industry are
associated with the program. Many students belonging to various colleges are
interested to participate in the training program and get benefitted.
Please inform me through email or you can contact me on my telephone
number_______.
I’m looking forward to hear from you.
Yours sincerely,
___________ (Your name)
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What is it?
Activity 20: Write your own college admission letter. Fill out the various parts of
the letter with your information. Use the blank page provided on the next page.
(Your address)
(Date)
(Address of audience)
(Paragraph 1: State the name of that college / university and briefly explain why you are
the best choice. You should also state where you learned about their school.)
(Paragraph 2: Describe in more detail what you will bring to this college / university or
why you are the best choice.)
(Paragraph 3: Describe your interest in what you are applying for. Show the reader that
you know what they value, why it is important, and how you meet their criteria.)
Paragraph 4: Tell the reader to contact you if they need additional information. Provide
your phone number and/or email and the best time to reach you.)
Sincerely,
Your name
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Needs
Excellent Very Good Satisfactory
Improvement
4 pts. 3 pts. 2 pts.
1 pt.
Language/ The language is One word is not Two words are More than three
Audience appropriate for appropriate for not appropriate words are not
Language is the audience. the audience. for the audience. appropriate for
formal and the audience.
appropriate.
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firm. The purpose of the correspondence is to communicate the information in a clear
and professional way.
1) Business Letter
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Example of an Inquiry Letter
I am writing to ask if you have found a person to fill up the position of Operations
Manager as posted on your website. We currently have two qualified applicants that
fit the position.
Attached herewith are the resumes of the applicants, for your perusal. We look
forward to work with you again and hope to hear feedback from you.
Sincerely,
(signature)
Flynt Verlie L. Perez
Explanation:
The letter of inquiry as an example includes the heading, date, inside address,
salutation, body, complimentary close, signature and sender’s information. This letter
is an external correspondence between two difference companies.
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2) Business Memo
In line with the approved budget for the year 2018 - 2019 is the pursuance of the
proposed company outing this coming March 21 to 22 at the San Gregorio Farms
and Leisure. We advise everyone to prepare your sports outfit and toiletries. We
look forward to see you enjoy in our two day company outing.
(signature)
Flynt Verlie L. Perez
Explanation:
The announcement memo includes information about the company outing of
the employees. The company also uses their own letterhead.
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3) Business e-mail
Business e-mail is an office correspondence that can either be internal or
external. There is no required format in writing e-mail correspondence but it is
expected that the writer maintain a professional tone. Note that the header of the
letter is written on the blank fields including the ‘from’ and ‘to’ fields. ‘From’ contains e-
mail from the sender while the field ‘to’ contains the email of the recipient.
Good day!
In behalf of Areflor Funeral Homes, we extend our deepest gratitude for helping us
scout qualified applicants in the industry. We hope to work again with you.
Cheers!
Best regards,
Flynt Verlie L. Perez
Human Resource Personnel
Flora Homes Caven
Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. No. (088) 123-234-345
Explanation:
In the above example, the e-mail correspondence is informal and external. It
expresses gratitude towards the effort made by the manpower agency.
Tips
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What is it?
Activity 21: Rearrange the memo accordingly. Use the space provided below.
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