ENGLISH FOR

ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES DAY
ORIENTATION
September 28, 2021 | 2:00PM
 PRAYER

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Recall!
What is
academic
writing?
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 style
teachers
students
educational
materials
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Characteristics of
Academic Writing

facts serious
does not use tone
personal avoids jargon
pronouns or slang words
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What are the examples of academic
papers? book report
abstract dissertation
essay annotated
bibliography
research
Lab report

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Recall!
What is
professional
writing?

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 a.k.a business writing

workplace style

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Where it is used?
journalism
advertisement
military
technical
writing
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Characteristics of professional writing
state of opinionated
action less formal
endorsing avoid the use of qualifiers
recomending
Short, not longer than 25 words
May use first, second third POV
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Use active voice.
ACTIVE: I would like to remind you of our
new work schedule starting in September.

PASSIVE: Our new work schedule starting

September was reminded by him or her.

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I would like to apply for a consultant posted
on your website.

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MODULE 1-Lesson 2:
Text Structure

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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
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MODULE 1-Lesson 2:
Text Structure
Using knowledge of text structure to glean the information that you need
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-4).

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MODULE 2:
Summarization of Text

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 OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this module, you will be able to
produce a detailed abstract of information
gathered from the various academic texts read by:
1.Using knowledge of text structure to glean the
information that you need (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-
4).

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Summarization of text builds your
comprehension by helping to reduce
confusion. You should process the information
you read with the goal of breaking down
content into succinct pieces. Summarizing
text by using writing activities builds on your
prior knowledge, helps improve your writing
skills and strengthens your vocabulary
skills.

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Simple Steps in Summarizing Text

1. Read the text

comprehensively.
The very first step in making a
summary is to have a
comprehensive reading skill.

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Simple Steps in Summarizing Text

2. Write the main

statements.
Underlining or marking the
main ideas from a text is
the next step.

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Simple Steps in Summarizing Text

3. List down supporting

details.
Look for the details that
support the main idea.

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Simple Steps in Summarizing Text

4. Create a summary.
Prepare the first draft of
the summary.

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Simple Steps in Summarizing Text

5. Adjust summary as
needed.
Omit or add any piece of
information that is appropriate
for making the summary.

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ACTIVITY!

Make your own

summary!

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 Thank You

Prepared by:
MARILOU A. BUGTONG