4TH QUARTER REQUIREMENTS

TO PREPARE
▪ Dictionary – A compilation of word of
the day from Q1 to Q4 (words & their
definition/meaning in alphabetical
order)
▪ Portfolio in English
▪ Lecture Notebook
Distinguishing
Features of
Academic
Writing
(EN7WC-l-c-4.)
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
a. define academic writing

b. distinguish the features of academic writing;

and
c. show appreciation of the importance of
academic writing through writing essays on
topics of interest.

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What I need to Know
WRITING
• is a form of communication that
allows you to put your feelings and
ideas on paper (Scribd.com).
• It is an important macro-skill.
• It is a window to one’s thoughts.
What I need to Know
ACADEMIC
• associated with an academy or
school especially of higher
learning
• academic subjects : courses of
study taken at a school or
college
What Is It
ACADEMIC WRITING
✦ refers to a piece of writing which
focuses on specific academic
subject/topic
✦ uses third-person (ex.
He/She/It/They) rather than first-
person perspective (ex. I, We).
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What Is It
ACADEMIC WRITING
✦ clear
✦ concise
✦ focused
✦ structured
✦ backed by evidence
✦ has a formal tone and style 7
EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
WRITING
1. Book Report
✦ It is an informative report that
discusses a book from an objective
stance.
✦ It is similar to a book review but
focuses more on a summary of the
work than an evaluation of it.

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
WRITING
2. Textbook
✦ It is a book used in the study of a
subject.

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
WRITING
3. Research Proposal
It is a document written by a
researcher that provides a
detailed description of the
proposed research.

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
WRITING
4. Research Paper
✦ It is an expanded essay that
presents your own interpretation
or evaluation or argument about a
topic.

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
WRITING
5. Thesis
✦ A thesis is a long piece of
writing based on your own
ideas and research that you
do as part of a university
degree, especially a higher
degree such as a PhD.
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KEY FEATURES
OF ACADEMIC
WRITING

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1. PRECISION
✦ The word precise means to be exact or to be accurate.
✦ Factual information, figures and dates should be
provided.
Examples:
Don't write: There were many people died in an ambush.
Write: There were 15 people died in an ambush.
Don't write: Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines
sometime in 1995.
Write: Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines on January 12,
1995.
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2. FORMALITY
✦ uses more formal words and phrases
✦ uses correct grammar
✦ uses accurate vocabulary
✦ has a more objective style
AVOID the following in your writings:
▪ colloquial words and expressions: " same here", " no worries”, "
gonna", "cheesy"
▪ abbreviated forms: ILY, IKR, THX
▪ contractions: "wouldn't", "don't", "can't", “won’t”
▪ two-word verbs: “find out", “help out”, “move in”
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2. FORMALITY (Examples)
Colloquial Words and Expressions:
✦ Informal: My cousin invited me to eat a lot during our recess.
✦ Formal: My cousin invited me to eat excessive amount of food during our
recess.
Abbreviations:
▪ Informal: Filipinos don’t forget to have fun together with their relatives and
friends.
▪ Formal: Filipinos do not forget to have fun together with their relatives and
friends.
Two-word Verbs:
✦ Informal: I gave up doing unnecessary things which wasted my time.
✦ Formal: I stopped doing unnecessary things which wasted my time.
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3. OBJECTIVITY
✦ concerned with facts rather than personal feelings or
biases.
✦ Clear and evidence-based information should be the
focus of your writing
✦ uses the 3rd person pronouns (He/She/It/They) or 3rd
person point of view like the researcher, the author,
this study

AVOID using terms like “I”, “me”, and “myself”

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3. OBJECTIVITY
Examples:
✦ Don't write: "In my opinion, this would be a very interesting
topic."
✦ Write: "This would be a very interesting topic."
When addressing the reader or people in general, avoid using
the word "you”.
✦ Don't write: "You can easily forget how different things
were 30 years ago."
✦ Write: "It is easy to forget how different things were 30
years ago."
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4. ACCURACY
✦ uses accurate terminologies, proper words and phrases

Examples:
"capital", "cash", "currency", "funds" or "money"
I have sufficient capital to put up a business.
I paid the groceries in cash.
A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange
market.
We diverted funds from weapons to education.
That boy had taken my money from my drawer.
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 The Importance of Academic
Writing
✦ It improves critical thinking skills. It helps you
grow intellectually.
✦ It increases our knowledge.
✦ It prepares you for the future.

Source: https://theplagiarism.com/articles/why-academic-writing-is-important 29
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT #2
Directions: Identify which sentence applies correct
feature of academic writing.

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

1. Which sentence observes formality?

A. The stranger doesn't know how to drive a fire truck.
B. The stranger does not know how to drive a fire truck.

2. Which sentence is accurate?

A. That was the best practice in an ancient Greece.
B. B. That was the best practice in an obsolete Greece.

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
3. Which sentence observes objectivity?
A. Old people must be supported by the government.
B. In my own point of view, old people must be
supported by the government.

4. Which sentence is precise?

A. There were many American teachers known as
Thomasites who visited the Philippines.
B. B. There were 240 American teachers known as
Thomasites who visited the Philippines.
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References
Etngay, M. C. (2021). Activity Sheet in English 7. Distinguishing
Features. DepEd Cordillera Administrative Region. Learning Resource
Management and Development System

English 7 –Grade 7. Alternative Delivery Mode. Quarter 4-Module 1.

The Features of Academic Writing. First Edition, 2020

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