English 5: Effective Communication for Pre-University Students-I

Activity on the Characteristics of Academic Writing (Features 1-4)

Name : Score :

Grade & Block : Date : September 11, 2023

Directions: A sample research article in the field or discipline of Linguistics is provided and may be
accessed through the Class GDrive. Provide all the information being asked for in this worksheet.

I. General Information

What is this article all about? (In 3-5 sentences, provide a summary of the article.)

Who is/are the author/s of the article? When was this published? Where was this published?

Provide this journal’s complete reference citation using the APA 7 th Edition Citation Style.
(Note: Use Mendeley, Zotero or MyBib App to do this.)

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II. Characteristics of Academic Writing

Evaluate if the research article exhibits the following characteristics of Academic Writing:

CHARACTERISTIC: 1. Formality

EVALUATION (3PTS)

Briefly discuss (1-3 sentences only)

whether the research article has the
identified characteristic.

PROOF (2PTS)

(Provide proof of your discussion

here)

CHARACTERISTIC: 2. Impersonality

EVALUATION (3PTS)

Briefly discuss (1-3 sentences only)

whether the research article has the
identified characteristic.

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PROOF (2PTS)

(Provide proof of your discussion

here)

CHARACTERISTIC: 3. Nominalization

EVALUATION (3PTS)

Briefly discuss (1-3 sentences only)

whether the research article has the
identified characteristic.

PROOF (2PTS)

(Provide proof of your discussion

here)

CHARACTERISTIC: 4. Specificity

EVALUATION (3PTS)

Briefly discuss (1-3 sentences only)

whether the research article has
the identified characteristic.

PROOF (2PTS)

(Provide proof of your discussion

here)