WRITING PRELIMINARY PAGES

The preliminary pages consists of the following:

Title page
Approval Sheet
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
List of tables
List of figures
List of appendices
Biographical sketch
Abstract

Title Page

The title should be written in boldface CAPITAL letters, 12 point Times New Roman

It must be written double spaced in inverted pyramid and centered

It should be at topmost of the page after one (1) inch margin.

At the bottom is the name of the researcher/s before one (1) inch margin.

The researcher’s name should be written first name first, followed by middle initial, the last name.

Remove titles such as “Mr.”, “Ms.”, “Mrs.”, “Prof.”, or “Dr.”

Approval sheet

The approval sheet is divided into three (3) parts: a) the recommendation for the Oral examination of
the research adviser; b) acceptance of oral examination committee; c) approval of the dean/ principal

The text must be 12 point times new roman, lowercase and double-spaced

All names must be set in uppercase except their titles

The research title must be enclosed in quotation marked and set in boldface

The date of the actual oral defense must also be indicated.

Dedication

Text must be set in Times New Roman 12 point in inverted pyramid style

It should not exceed one page

The author is allowed a certain degree of creativity

Only the initials of the author ( no period/full stop) is indicated in flush right but not boldface
Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement provides a lists of persons the researcher has to recognize for having been
instrumental in the conduct and completion of the study.

Names of person acknowledge are set in uppercase, boldface

Each acknowledgement begins at the left margin side, and succeeding lines are in hanging indent, 0.5”
indention.

The acknowledgement items are separated by semi-colons

The conjunction “and” that indicates the last item is placed after the second to the last item.

The rule parallelism is observed

The researcher’s initial should NOT appear at the end of the acknowledgement
Table of Contents

The table of contents provides list of items in the research paper. This facilitates the search for
items one needs to peruse.

Format the items in the table of contents in Times New Roman 12 point, double space
Layout the subheadings in lowercase
Connect the items with the page numbers by a series of dots
Page number should be in line with the “ge” of page.

List of tables

Set the table titles in Times New Roman 12 point, lowercase, single-space

Double space between table tiles

Connect the items with the page numbers by a series of dots

Table number should be at the bottom of letter “l” of “table”

List of figure/s

Set the figure titles in Times New Roman 12 point, lowercase, single-space
Double space between table tiles
Connect the items with the page numbers by a series of dots
Table number should be at the bottom of letter “u” of “figure”

FIGURE

Figure Page

1 Research Paradigm..................................................................................... 30
Abstract

The abstract summarizes the whole study that only the salient details are included so that those who
would like to find out the contents of the research would be provided with the bird’s eyeview. In writing
the abstract, it should ONLY present:

The title of the study, the author and the adviser written in double space

The objectives (topic, research questions) methods ( including the participants), results (findings in
general perspectives, conclusion( data analysis, answer to hypotheses), and possible implications

It must be double spaced, 150- 200 words, single paragraph, no indention, with keywords

ABSTRACT

Title: Designing Integrative Tasks in Genre-based

Writing Instruction among College Students
Conclusions
Researcher: Giselle R. Villaverde

Adviser: Mr. Luis Miguel P. Saludez

Keywords: Genre-based Writing Instruction and

Integrative Tasks

This study aimed to find out the writing needs of the students

considering genre-based writing instruction on its

communicative activities, available resources and functional

significance. Also, it attempted to design integrative tasks in Objectives

of the study
Genre-based Writing Instruction using Listening-Writing
Respondents
Integration, Reading-Writing Integration and Viewing-

Writing Integration. Furthermore, it sought to determine the

acceptability of the designed tasks in terms of usefulness,

content, relevance and appeal to target learners. This Methods

Conclusion
employed the descriptive method of research that made use

of survey questionnaire and designed integrative tasks that

underwent quantitative interpretation. To further quantify

the results, questionnaires were subjected to weighted mean.

The respondents were 33 BSEd second year English major

students of College of Teacher Education, Southern Luzon

State University. The researcher used survey method using

questionnaire as method in gathering the necessary data. There

were the identified writing needs of the students in terms of

the communicative activities offered to students, available

resources in the classroom, and its functional significance.

The integrative tasks designed for genre-based writing

instruction are acceptable and helpful in enhancing students’

writing abilities

COMPLETING THE APPENDICES

Relevant resources of information relative to the conduct of the research are put in the appendices. This
section lists all items that are of importance in the research but do not have a specific place in the
research proper.

The presentation of the Appendices should follow this order:

1. Communications;
2. Instrument;
3. Computations;
4. Documentation and,
5. Other data

APPENDIX “A”
 COMMUNICATIONS

This includes all letters and other communications used in the research process.
As much as possible, scan the letters so original signature will appear in the format.

In writing letters of communication, always follow these rules:

Employ formal language

Show respect in dealing with written communications
Vary the font size of your letter from 10-12 depending on the length of your letter.
Apply block letter format since it is ideal for formal letters.
Set the name of the addressee and the signatory in uppercase, boldface.
Use student signature in signing name.

APPENDIX “B”
INSTRUMENT
Questionnaires are too long to be placed in the methodology. Place instruments employed in
this section. If you find it would take too much space or pages, set it in a smaller font.

APPENDIX “C”
COMPUTATIONS

Computations for data gathered and statistical treatment can be placed in here. It is advisable
that computations are included so process of finding results is documented.

APPENDIX “D”
DOCUMENTATIONS

This may include data relevant to research (letters, memoranda, written agreement, etc.) or
photographs of subjects in action research, experimental set-up and others. Photos must be
labeled.