EAPP REVIEWER

(Naomi-Faith)

WEEK 1

Topic: The topic is what the paper is about. common sense nalang siguro
Text: Original words and form of a written or printed work. An edited or emended copy of an original
work. A work containing such text.
Informative: Providing knowledge
Persuasive: Making someone believe on a particular thing or idea
Argumentative: Expressing opposite stand on a given topic
Structure: The way in which the elements or parts of a text are organized
Chronological: Following the order in which the series of events happened.
Claims: Belief or opinion that a writer intends to defend in his or her argumentative essay. This claim
needs to be something that other people might not agree with.

PART I: CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC WRITING

1. TOPIC- It has a specific subject or topic.
2. PURPOSE- It has a specific purpose: to persuade; to inform; to argue.
3. AUDIENCE- It addresses a specific audience.

TYPES OF AUDIENCE
EXPERT READERS
group of professionals who can understand texts with minimum textual cues, sometimes none, and
a use of highly technical vocabulary that only an expert of the subject matter can understand.
SEMI-EXPERT READERS
are readers who may not necessarily be part of the academic and professional circle, who
understand texts with some textual cues, like giving some examples and explanations for emphasis
and for clarification.
NON-EXPERT READERS
a reader who needs full assistance in understanding the text.

4. POINT OF VIEW FIRST PERSON

It uses first person pronoun such as (I, we, me, etc). The readers see the text through the speaker or
writer’s eyes since he/she experience it.
SECOND PERSON
Generally, only used in instructional writing. It is told from the perspective of “you”. Uses the
pronouns “you” and “your”.
THIRD PERSON-LIMITED
The author tells the text in third person such as (they, she, he, it etc.) Limited means that the POV is
limited to only one character. Which means that the narrator only knows what that character knows.
THIRD PERSON-OMNISCIENT
The author tells the text in third person such as (they, she, he, it etc.) The narrator
knows everything. The narrator isn’t limited by what one character knows, sort of like the
Disclaimer: This module is adapted and modified from the source materials listed in the references
list.

5. WRITER’S KNOWLEDGE
It requires a writer to possess critical thinking skills.
6. STYLE PERSUASIVE
Convince the audience or reader to believe on something or certain issue or topic.
INFORMATIVE
provide substantial information on certain subject.
ARGUMENTATIVE
showing disagreement on certain topic.
7. TONE
It uses appropriate and formal language.

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
It should be clear and concise in order to communicate its contents in the best way. RULES
1. it should be explicit;
2. formal; and
3. factual as well as objective and analytical in nature.

PART II: TYPES OF ACADEMIC TEXT

Informative Text – are used by authors to provide information about a particular topic. These can be
technical reports like research reports, laboratory reports, feasibility reports, case study reports, etc.

Persuasive Texts – are nonfiction texts used to convince the reader to agree with the author's
perspective about the issue.

Argumentative Text – purpose of these texts is to elicit a response that matches the author’s own or
to affect the reader, invoking feelings of rejection or sympathy for the subject matter. Based on the
argumentation text’s emphasis on addressing the audience’s doubts, concerns, wishes, or
sentiments, this is carried out.

Argumentative text is based on:

1. Claim of fact- must be specific as to time, place, people involved, and situation
2. Claim of value- involve judgments, appraisals, and evaluations
3. Claim of policy- often presents conditions and rules.

WEEK 2

Communication: The process of disseminating information to another location, person, or group.

Message: A significant concept that someone is attempting to communicate using verbal, nonverbal,
visual and written form.
Syntax: Refers to a language's grammatical rules on how to arrange words in sentences so that their
meanings are clear.
Grammar: The study or application of the principles governing how words change shape and mix
with other words to convey meaning
Jargons: Specialized terms associated with a particular field or field of activity.
Clichés: These are old and overused expressions
Passive voice: A sentence construction in which the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb.

STRUCTURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT

1. Argumentative structure
 2. Report Structure - Identifying the structure of a report and dividing its sections into headings
and subheadings helps the report to be effective for it directs the reader to find the needed
information faster.
3. Other text structures

Description
This text structure uses sensory detail to describe a thing, person, place or idea.
Problem-Solution
This structure presents a problem, its cause and possible solution.
Time/Order Chronological
This structure gives information in order of appearance or event.
Comparison/ Contrast
This structure provides information on the similarities or differences of two things, persons, places,
events, and events ideas.
Cause and Effect
This structure presents a concept or problem and provides reasons or explanation for such.

1. Correctness
● Provide only appropriate content or message.
● Present well-organized or well-crafted ideas.
● Be consistent in tense, voice, mood, pronoun reference, tone and even level of language.
● Observe emphasis in style and purpose.
● Be particular with his spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and grammar.

2. Clarity
● Use precise, exact and concrete terms.
● Avoid highfalutin words.
● Refrain from using cliché, hackneyed expressions, runabout phrases and even jargons.
Clichés – overused nga!!!
Jargons – are expressions or a special set of vocabulary

3. Conciseness
● Utilize active over passive voice.
● Watch out for unnecessary terms.
● Avoid redundancy.
● Be precise.

4. Consideration
● Utilize the "YOU ATTITUDE" instead of "WE or I ATTITUDE”.
● Focus on what is possible to achieve rather than what is impossible to achieve.
● Offer alternatives for things that are impossible to achieve.
● Do not assume that the reader infers correctly. Explain explicitly the significance and/or
relevance of the information.

5. Concreteness
● Use specific facts, figures and even dates.
● Be sincere .
● Use words that build the reputation and maintain goodwill.
6. Courtesy
● Utilize magic words.
● Apply sandwich psychology.
● Use politically.

7. Completeness
● Include all the components or parts of a report.
● Give additional information wherever or whenever it's required.
● Help in decision making for the buyer/customer.
● Convince the readers of his credibility and reliability.
● Be concise and precise.

WEEK 3

● Primary- of chief importance; principal.

● Secondary- coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that
is primary.
● Resources- a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by
a person or organization in order to function effectively.
● Facts- a thing that is known or proved to be true.
● Opinion- a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or
knowledge.
● False- not according with truth or fact; incorrect.
● True- in accordance with fact or reality.

TWO TYPES OF FACTS

Verified Facts - napatunayan na EURT
VERIFIABLE FACTS - it's like open study, hindi pa napapatunayan

THREE TYPES OF OPINION

INFORMED OPINION - your opinion base on facts, not your feelings or beliefs
EXPERT OPINION - base on beliefs of expert
MATTER OF OPINION - base from your personal belief

SOURCE OF DATA
where did you get your information

PRIMARY DATA SOURCE FACTS

first hand information
from direct sources
collected by original research

SECONDARY DATA SOURCE FACTS

second hand information
from printed materials
collected by succeeding researchers

THESIS STATEMENT
1. generally only one or two sentences in length
2. a sentence that states the topic and purpose of your paper
TYPES OF THESIS STATEMENT
EXPLANATORY
based solely(completely based) on factual information
ANALYTICAL
categorizing every information
ARGUMENTATIVE
you take your position about a subject

HOW TO CREATE A STRONG THESIS STATEMENT

1. takes some sort of stand

2. justifies discussions
3. answers a how or why questions about your topic through specific language
Tinatamad na ako mag highlight

WEEK 4

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT

SUMMARIZING - gathering the important information, idea, meaning or main thought

THREE IMPORTANT IN SUMMARIZATION

1. selection - elect major idea, key words and phrases, special terms and interpretations presented in
the original resource
2. rejection - remove unnecessary data
3. substitution - combining several sentences into one sentence

PARAPHRASING
it is a process of restating a text or passage without sacrificing its meaning using our own words

How to paraphrase?
Step 1: Read a paragraph
Step 2: Ask your self
Step 3: Bati na tayo

IMPORTANCE OF PARAPHRASING
1. it will help you understand and remember what your read
2. it will help you get better scores on your reading analyses
3. it will help you do better in your class

PLAGIARISM
is acclaiming one's own work, irrespective of intent to deceive, that which drives in part or in its
entirely from the work of others without proper acknowledgement

HOW TO AVOID
1. paraphrasing
2. do not use ideas
3. avoid cutting and pasting
4. submitting the work
COPYRIGHT
it intends to protect original works of authorship

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
violation of an individual or organizations’s copyright

WEEK 5

specific – restricted to a particular individual, situation, relation or effect

critic – one who often engages professionally in the analysis, evaluation or appreciation of works of
art or artistic performances
assessment – the action of making a judgment about something
critical – inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably
approach – to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result
principles – the laws or facts of nature underlying the working of an artificial device

CRITIQUE PAPER
• Written by an expert in a particular field with a technical comprehension
• Presented in a more specific way – focuses on specific part/s of a piece of work – it could be the
life of the author, the text itself etc.
• It has positive and negative comments
• Critical assessment
• Provides evidences/proofs to support your claims
• Objective

APPROACHES USED IN CRITIQUING

1. Historical or biographical Approach – reflects primarily on the author’s life and the political,
economic and sociological context in his time. In other words, this is examining the world behind the
text. Understanding the social structure of the time gives the reader a greater knowledge as his basis
to draw conclusions about the work.
2. Formalism Approach – structural purpose of a particular text without taking into account any
outside influence. The key in understanding a text is through a text itself.
3. Feminism Approach – the belief in social, economic and political equality of the sexes

Parts of a CRITIQUE PAPER

● INTRODUCTION – author’s name and the title of the article, authors main point and your thesis
statement
● SUMMARY – discuss the main points of the article, arguments presented in the article, the
findings of the article
● CRITIQUE/ANALYSIS - discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article, state your supported
opinions about the clarity, relevancy and accuracy of the article using specific examples from the
article to support your statements.
● CONCLUSION – summarize the key points in the article, as well as the key points from you own
analysis.
● REFERENCES – dito nakalagay yung mga references mo like link ng website na pinagkuhanan mo
ng information
WEEK 6

cite - quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement,
especially in a scholarly work.
paraphrase - express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using
different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
reaction - an action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event.
summary - a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
work - a task or tasks to be undertaken; something a person or thing has to do
facts- a thing that is known or proved to be true.
opinion - a view or judgment formed about something; not necessarily based on facts or knowledge.

Reaction Paper
Reaction paper is a task that requires a student to analyze information and give comments on a
certain text or media.

HOW TO WRITE A REACTION PAPER

A SUMMARY OF THE WORK

YOUR REFLECTION TO THE WORK
ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING THE REPORT