Isabela National High School

Senior High School

English for Academic and
Professional Purposes is
one of the applied
subjects of the senior
high school curriculum
that focuses on critical
reading, reasoning,
writing, and research
skills.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
Learning Competencies

The learners will be able to…

1. differentiate language used in academic texts from
various disciplines;
2. define academic text; and
3. determine text structure of an academic text.
Tell if the statement is
TRUE or FALSE.
1. Formality in academic
writing requires precision
to make a legitimate
piece of writing.
2. Writing is a form of
communication that is
shaped by the following
factors: topic, role, and
audience.
3. The use of personal
pronouns such as I, you,
and we is acceptable in
academic writing.
4. “How can these
problems be solved?” is
an example of a critical
question in an academic
text.
5. You achieve objectivity
if your claims are based
on facts not on personal
opinions and stands.
Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter that best
answers the given question. Write the
letter of your answer in your notebook.
6. Who are the target readers of an
academic essay?

A. Parents, workers, teachers

B. Teachers, students, academic
community
C. Students, out-of-school youth,
government officials
D. None of the above
7. What are the purposes of doing an
academic writing?

A. To settle, to negotiate and to inform

B. To defend, to challenge and to question
C. To inform, to persuade and to argue a
specific point
D. To guess, to hypothesize and to make
conclusions
8. Writing academic papers requires deliberate,
thorough and careful thought. Therefore, what
should one do to achieve a well-crafted
academic essay?

A. One must depend on his/her own opinions alone.

B. One must conduct a research on the topic at hand.
C. One must not consult the Internet for unsure
sources.
D. One must depend highly on the Internet for easy
information access.
9. An academic essay must use appropriate
vocabulary words but not too pretentious,
highfalutin words. Which among these words
is the simplified version of the term,
"supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

A. beautiful; pretty
B. exquisite; one-of-a-kind
C. extraordinarily good; wonderful
D. hardworking; industrious
10. Which DOES NOT
speak of the quality of
Academic Texts?
A. Fact-based
B. Objectivity
C. Personal
D. Technical
▪Writing in the humanities
▪Writing in the sciences
▪Writing in business
Each category has its own
specific requirements in terms
of style, content, and format.
WRITTEN WORK 1.3
Writing in the Humanities
▪ explores questions that deal with human
values
▪ ultimate goal in writing in the humanities is
to explain or understand the human
experience
▪ includes not only literature, but also
philosophy, ethics, performing arts, fine arts,
history, and aspects of anthropology, cultural
studies, foreign languages, and linguistics
Writing in the Sciences
▪ includes writing in two main
categories—natural sciences
and social sciences.
▪ focuses on informing readers of
new discoveries and assisting them
in discovering truth through facts
and firm, detailed data.
▪ typically uses a formal tone,
employs a third-person voice, and
avoids personal references and
needless adjectives.
 Natural Sciences
▪ include physical sciences such as
biology, chemistry, engineering,
geology, and physics. This type of
writing is generally concise and
includes genres such as laboratory
reports and reviews of scientific
literature
 Social Sciences
▪ focus on human behavior and
societies. They involve
documenting actual events as they
happen. Categories of social
science include psychology,
anthropology, political science,
sociology, education, and
economics.
 Writing in Business
▪ often means explaining a situation, event,
or change in order to compel the reader
toward a very specific action.
▪ Format is the key to a well-written
business document because its structure
needs to allow the reader to quickly find
particular sections and a contact person
who can answer further questions.
▪ Writing in business can include
memos, cover letters, resumes,
project reports, proposals, thank-
you letters, emails, and business
plans. While adherence to
conventional grammar, spelling,
and punctuation is important in
every discipline, business writing
places the greatest emphasis on
mechanics.
Writing
in
Business
Writing
in
Business
Writing
in
Business
Why should one recognize
types of academic texts?
▪ Because there is a variety of types
▪ They are meant for different purposes
▪ Are written in different ways
▪ Are used and referred to in different
ways
▪ Have various reliability
 WRITTEN WORK 1.4:
Test your
understanding by
answering the
following items.
1-3. Choose three words to
describe academic writing:
talented, inspiring,
subjective, clear,
objective, obscure,
vague, precise, stylish
4. Thesis is an example
of academic text.

True or False
5. If one wants to understand
the behaviors and lifestyle of
older civilizations, what
category of academic text
must he focus on.
6. Which is NOT a
characteristic of Academic
Text?

Formal Direct
Subjective Objective
7. Which of the following is a
reliable source of material?

Diaries Old Books

Periodicals Conference Papers
8. Under what category of
Science would the
X-ray or Biopsy result be?

Social Science or Natural Science

9. Who among the following
usually writes academic texts?

Poet Experts in the field

News writer Anonymous individual
10. Community Pantry, E-Konsulta
and Hospitals On Wheels were just
few of the notable and effective
projects which came to life during
the pandemic, under what category
would the papers of these
innovations fall?
Fill in the Venn Diagram with the following features of Academic and
Nom-Academic Text. Take note of their differences and similarities.

Formal Author’s name is always present.

Informal
Uses research
Aims at a wide audience
Can be written by professionals
Can be written by anyone
Useful for students
Author’s name may not be present.
No plagiarism
Publishing takes time.
Publishing is quick.
Reference list is present.
No reference list
STRUCTURE is an important feature
of academic writing. A well-
structured text enables the reader
to follow the argument and navigate
the text. In academic writing a clear
structure and a logical flow are
imperative to a cohesive text.
1. What is the paragraph part of an
essay which gives the background,
thesis and your stand?
▪ Conclusion
▪ Body Paragraphs
▪ Introduction
▪ Exposition
2. What is the paragraph part of
an essay which does the
reiteration of your stand?
▪ Introduction
▪ Thesis Statement
▪ Body Paragraphs
▪ Conclusion
3. What are the paragraphs of an
essay that provide examples and
evidences?

▪ Body Paragraphs
▪ Conclusion
▪ Introduction
▪ Topic Sentence
4. What is the main idea of an
essay called?
▪ Introduction
▪ Thesis
▪ Topic sentence
▪ Citation
5. At least how many types of
evidence do you need in your essay?
▪ 1
▪ 2
▪ 3
▪ 4
6. What does M stand for in
IMRAD?
▪ Methods/Materials
▪ Methods/Measures
▪ Measurement/Meaning
▪ Means/Mastery
7. Which part of the manuscript answers
the question, “What did you find?”

▪ Abstract
▪ Title
▪ Acknowledgement
▪ Result
8. Which of the following are the most
effective way to present your result?

▪ Pictures and maps

▪ Legends and tables
▪ Figures and tables
▪ Tables and Process Flow
9. In what part of the manuscript can the
hypothesis and objectives or purpose of
the study be found?

▪ Discussion
▪ Introduction
▪ Methods and materials
▪ References
10. This part is where the authors thank
the people who have contributed to the
manuscript?

▪ Abstract
▪ References
▪ Materials
▪ Acknowledgement
11. Which part of the manuscript should
be short and informative?

▪ References
▪ Discussion
▪ Materials & methods
▪ Title
 Talk about the subject “Cancel Culture”, “Toxic Positivity”
or “Poverty Porn” and write an academic essay about it
by completing the table below. This is equivalent to 30
points.

Structure Title

Introduction

Body

Conclusion