English for

Academic &
Professional
Purposes
PRAYER
LORD, WE PRAISE YOU FOR MAKING US COME
TOGETHER FOR THIS DAY. FORGIVE US FOR
SOMETIMES BEING OVERCOME BY FEAR AND
FRUSTRATION AS WE COME BACK TO SCHOOL.
WE THANK YOU FOR GIVING US PARENTS,
TEACHERS, CLASSMATES WHO CONTINUE TO
GUIDE AND SUPPORT US. THANK YOU FOR THE
BLESSINGS WE ARE ABOUT TO RECEIVED AND
PLEASE KEEP US SAFE IN EVERYTHING WE DO,
WITH THIS WE PRAY. AMEN.
HOW WAS YOUR
WEEKEND?
RECAP
ACTIVITY
Reflective Questions:
1. What did you
notice about the
activity?
Subject Requirements:
Regular Attendance
Recitation & Participation
Written works,
Performance Task &
Quarterly Exam
Lesson 1:
The Academic
Writing Style
Academic Writing
Academic writing is a form of language used by
researchers to outline the intellectual limits of their
respective fields of study and areas of
specialization.
Academic writing isn't about impressing people with
‘big words’ or being overly formal. The main aim is
to be clear, concise and usually objective so that
you can communicate your ideas effectively.
Academic Writing
Academic writing avoids using informal,
conversational, or friendly language and uses
neutral words rather than formal specialized
language.
Unless the assignment is a reflective one, refrain
from using personal language; you are not
the subject of the writing.
Examples:
The simplest type of academic writing is
descriptive. Its purpose is to provide facts or
information.
Examples of academic writing include book
reviews, critique papers, essays, movie analysis,
reports, research papers, etc.
It is to 'identify', 'report', 'record', 'summarize'
and 'define'.
Importance of Good Academic Writing
THE BIG PICTURE TONE DICTION

ACADEMIC
LANGUAGE PUNCTUATION
CONVENTIONS

COMPLEXITY &
EVIDENCE-BASED
THESIS-DRIVEN HIGHER-ORDER
REASONING
THINKING
I. The Big Picture
Academic writing follows a more formal, logical
format than artistic or journalistic writing. It must be
coherent and have a logical flow of ideas; this calls
for the connection of the many elements to create a
single, cohesive whole.
All sources should be correctly cited throughout the
document, and the opening should give a summary
of how the body of the paper is structured.
II. Tone
The overall tone refers to the attitude conveyed
in a piece of writing.
You must be fair while presenting other people's
points of view and use the proper narrative tone.
Don't use loaded or prejudiced terminology when
expressing a stance or argument that you
disagree with. Instead, state it accurately.
II. Tone
In academic writing, it is expected that the
author will examine the study issue from a
reliable standpoint. The strength of your
arguments should consequently be stated
with confidence.
III. Diction
Diction refers to the choice of words you used.
Words and terminology in academic writing can
develop a detailed meaning that describes a
certain idea, concept, or phenomenon.
Use terms that have a clear meaning and are
concrete rather than generic. You must explain
what you mean in the context of how that word or
phrase is used within a discipline if you can't do it
without confusing the reader.
IV. Language
It is important to use clear, formal language
that conveys your meaning clearly. Avoid
using unclear language that the reader cannot
interpret precisely by using specific or precise
words. It can be verbal or non-verbal.
The reader can easily follow your path of
thought when you use well-structured
paragraphs and concise topic phrases.
Examples:
["they," "we," "people," "the
organization," etc.], abbreviations like
'i.e.' ["in other words"], 'e.g.' ["for
example"], or 'a.k.a.' ["also known as"],
and the use of unspecific determinate
words ["super," "very," "incredible,"
"huge," etc.].
V. Punctuations
Punctuation is used very purposefully in academic
writing because scholars depend on exact terminology
and words to build the narrative tone of their work.
Period - used to end sentence/s
Exclamation point - rarely used to express upraise
tone
Dashes - insertion of an explanatory comment in
sentence
Semi - colons- represent a pause that is longer than
comma, but shorter in period.
VI. Academic Conventions
Citing sources in the body of your paper and
providing a list of references as either
footnotes or endnotes is a key feature of
academic writing.
To avoid accusations of plagiarism, you must
always cite the original author(s) of any
thoughts, facts, paraphrased, or quoted
language that you have utilized in your report.
VI. Academic Conventions
Citing your sources according to scholarly
convention enables readers to know which sources
you consulted while writing your paper, enabling
them to independently confirm and evaluate the
accuracy of your findings and conclusions based on
your examination of the literature.
Examples of other academic conventions is to use
headings and subheadings, proper spelling of
acronyms, avoid slang, emotive language or
unsupported declarative statements.
VII. Evidence-Based Reasoning
Academic writing valued statements are based
on evidence-based reasoning.
You must cite proof from scholarly (academic or
peer-reviewed) sources to back up your claims.
The strength of your argument will depend on
the quality of the supporting facts you
reference; it should be an objective position
presented as a logical argument.
VII. Evidence-Based Reasoning
The goal is to persuade the reader of the
truth of your ideas through a carefully
researched, rationally organized piece of
writing.
This is crucial when outlining
recommended courses of action or
suggesting solutions to issues.
VIII. Thesis-Driven
Academic writing is "thesis-driven," which
means that it begins with a specific
viewpoint, notion, or assertion applied to
the subject under study, such as
establishing, demonstrating, or refuting
answers to the queries used to study the
research problem.
VIII. Thesis-Driven
The most important, or a method to
suggest for gathering information or
data to better understand the problem,
it should be noted that a problem
statement without the research
questions does not qualify as academic
writing.
VIII. Complexity and Higher-Order
Thinking
Academic writing deals with difficult topics that call for
higher-order thinking abilities (such as critical, reflective,
logical, and creative thinking as opposed to, for example,
descriptive or prescriptive thinking) used to comprehending
the study subject.
Cognitive processes that are utilized to understand, solve
issues, and articulate concepts, as well as those that
describe abstract notions that are difficult to visualize, act
out, or point to, are examples of higher-order thinking
talents.
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE &
& WRITING
WRITING STYLE
STYLE TO
TO
IMPROVE
IMPROVE ACADEMIC
ACADEMIC WRITING
WRITING

EXCELLENT
CLEAR WRITING
GRAMMAR

CONSISTENT STYLISTIC
APPROACH
CLEAR WRITING
Good writers spend sufficient time distilling
information and reviewing major points from
the literature they have reviewed before
creating their work.
Effective academic writing begins with solid
planning, so manage your time carefully.
Writing detailed outlines can help you clearly
organize your thoughts.
EXCELLENT GRAMMAR

Take the time to learn the major and minor

points of good grammar. Effective academic
writing begins with solid planning, so manage
your time carefully.
Spend time practicing writing and seek detailed
feedback from professors.
Proper punctuation and good proofreading skills
can significantly improve academic writing.
CONSISTENT STYLISTIC
APPROACH
Whether your professor expresses a preference to use
MLA, APA or the Chicago Manual of Style or not, choose
one style manual and stick to it.
Each of these style guides offers guidelines for how to
format numbers, references, citations, lists, and footnotes.
Maintaining a consistent writing style makes your paper
easier to read and helps the story flow. Be aware that
some disciplines demand a specific style and familiarize
yourself with it for improvement.
Activity
Answer these following questions.
1. What were your difficulties in writing
instructions for your audience?
2. How can you improve your writing with the
different academic writing style/s?
 Thank you!
See you in our
next class! ;)