Activity 1: Guess the Text

Present sample text extracts and allow the learners to examine the texts and answer the
following:

 Which text has a formal language?

 Which one reflects the writer’s emotions or opinions?
 Describe the structure of each text.

Text 1. User manual/ instructions

Text 2. Poem/ literary piece

Text 3. Informal letter

Text 4. Newspaper ad for accommodation

Text 5. Recipe

Activity 2: Knowledge Test

Using Kahoot application, have the students engage in answering the following pretest questions.

1. A book is an example of academic text. (True or False)

2. An academic journal is an example of academic text. (True or False)

3. Which of the following is an example of a non-academic text?

A. Dissertation C. Literary Work (Novel)

B. Literary Analysis D. Research Paper

4. It is a text which examines, evaluates, and makes an argument about a literary work.

A. Research Paper C. Academic Journal

B. Dissertation D. Literary Analysis

5. Non-academic texts are clear, direct to the point, focused and is always supported by evidences.
(True or False)

6. A business memo is an example of academic text. (True or False)

7. Avoid intense or emotional evaluative language. (True or False)

8. Non-academic texts are quickly accomplished and can be written by anyone. (True or False)
Evaluation
Administer a 10-item quiz using Kahoot application.
1. It is a process which involves posing a question or task, presenting an argument, and
developing a set of closely related main points and ideas by reasoning and citing evidence
from credible reference sources.
2. It refers to the critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts or professionals in a
given field using formal language.
3. It is the language used in a certain discipline or field.
4. Which point-of-view is used in academic writing?
5. Academic texts provide facts and evidence from credible sources. (True or False)
6. It examines, evaluates, and makes an argument about a literary work.
7. It is a type of academic text submitted at the conclusion of a PhD Program.
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of academic text?
9. The language used in an academic text may be informal and may contain slang. (True or
False)
10. Academic texts have introduction, body and _______________.