REFLECTION

Arguments, Citations, Position Paper, Research Report, Questionnaires,

Surveys, Observations, and Visuals/Graphic forms, these are the things I’ve
learned from Quarter 2 of our English for Academic Professional Purposes. I may
encountered this terms, already learned some, and even doing it on my past I still
need more information about this things. Luckily this modules thought me, it
widen my education and enlightened me even further. It made me strengthen my
foundation which is my knowledge and skills.

For the first week of these quarter its all about arguments. I’ve learned that
it is an expression of one’s point of view on a particular subject or topic presented
with shreds of evidence and resources supporting the idea to make the reader
believe into something true or correct. I’ve also learned that the three types of
claim which are claim of fact, claim of value and claim of policy. For the second
week, I’ve learned about Citations and it is the means by which you credit other
researchers and writers when you use their work in your papers. We use two
different formats, the MLA format (author-page method) and the APA format
(author-year method). The third week of our lesson thought us about position
paper. I’ve learned that position paper is a composition that high lights an opinion
of an author; presents one side of an arguable opinion and persuades the readers
or audience that the author has well-founded knowledge about the issue.

The lessons on week 4 to week 8 is mainly about research. For the week 4
I’ve learned about Research Report and it’s part such as tittle page, abstract,
introduction, literature review, and many more. I also learned about its types
which are survey, field, and scientific report. For our week 5, I’ve learned about
Surveys and it contains planned questions which are used to measure attitudes,
perceptions and opinions. I also learned the elements of questionnaires and how
to make one.
 In our week 6, we learned about research instruments and how they differ
to each other. These instruments are Surveys, Observational Study, and
Experimental Research. The seventh week thought us how to gather information
using these research instruments. This is something essential because we really
need this in conducting the task which is making a survey form. And lastly for the
eight week, it thought us about appropriate visual/graphics forms use in research
studies like tables, graphs and charts

After learning these fundamental knowledge I feel super empowered to use

it in my future causes. I know that in the near future, especially in our college
years, we are going to conduct our own research. I’m so happy because I can use
what I have learned in this kind of instances. I would like to take this opportunity
to thank our teachers for the guidance and advices you’ve given to us. Despite of
what’s happening around the globe, we are still able to learn this things and this is
something we need to proliferate. I am very grateful for what I have and I promise
to utilize it and also share it to others.

Harold Sta. Cruz

ABM 11 Cañonero
 The Life of the New Normal

Adaptation what is adaptation

Adaptation is the act or process of changing to better suit a situation. Adaptation
is a feature or a behavior that helps a living thing survive and function better in its
environment.
Adaptation is something that we do now
We adapt in the so called “ life of the new normal”

Ever since covid-19 strike our world, everything change. We can’t do things that
we normally do. I myself can’t go outside for my social responsibilities. I can’t go
out to see my friends and distance relatives due to quarantines. I’m sure I’m not
the only who adjusted, we all do. We cannot go out without face mask and shield
in order to protect us from the threat of the virus. Public transport looks very
different, with social distancing in place and commuters wearing masks. The small
things that make up our community have changed. No social gatherings, no
community sports, no lingering over brunch with friends at the local café, and
businesses have closed due to the pandemic.
Education as we know it has change. Schools and universities have moved online,
others blending face-to-face with online lectures while me having my modules to
answer. Work has also change due to social distancing. So many of us shifted to
working from home to minimize travelling on public transport and gathering in
groups at the office. Everything has changed Everything is new.
I believe that all of us has its own take in this new normal but the only way we
could do is to adapt. We are put in a situation were everything is forbidden but is
doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the end. Its doesn’t mean that our dreams is
cancelled they are just put on hold. That is why as humans as living organisms we
need to adapt because adaptation is the only way to transform new normal to
new future.