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(Group Activity 1.1) Differentiate an academic text from other kinds of texts based on
the descriptions found below.

Text A Text B
Language and age are essential Hi, can you go over the documents I have
sociolinguistics, the account for an age sent you. I need your report now.
pattern embodies the characteristics of Michael
“age-graded linguistic variation” and
distinguishes speech behavior of persons Sorry, I didn’t get to check my email.
as they get older. Stability and Okay, wait, I’ll do it now.
establishment of linguistic tendencies are
full-blown and developed during younger Okay!
adults or up to 50 years, and older adults
or over 50 years of age (Holmes, 2001).
Generally, it has been observed how
linguistic behavior varies across
individuals’ lifespan. Relatively, on a study
of language change in a community, age-
graded pattern is contended to be a
technique developed by linguists to
account linguistic variations and to be an
important factor in linguistic change,
moreover on the selection of language
resource in a language study (Wagner,
2012).
Audience:

Purpose:

Language style:
Text A Text B
Research is important in any pursuits REMINDERS IN TIMES OF
like in medicine, business, education and COVID 19 PANDEMIC
others. It is devoted to provide solutions
to every problem, and answer human’s Wash your hands every 30 minutes
never ending exploration for knowledge, Eat healthy diet
skills, and other endeavors. Seeing that Limit going outdoors
research is imperative, the inclusion of Practice social distancing
such in education is of great importance.
Apparently, a research is strikingly
laborious job to do for students like us.
Since research is part of education,
we, students will have to keep up and be
well-equipped with the needed skills that
a research requires. In the same way, it is
crucial for that the students learn to cope

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with the perceived difficulties; the need to

work out problem solving and decision
making skills to realize the purpose and
the end goal of a research study.

Audience:

Purpose:

Language style:

(Group Activity 1.2) Choose from any two of the materials read in Lesson 3
(Understanding Calories, Wrigleys Chewing Gum, Competition and Cooperation). Using
any appropriate graphic organizer, create two outlines (of the most important
information) for your two chosen materials.

(Activity 1.8) Create a complete thesis statement and a formal (alphanumeric) writing
topic outline on any topic that you like.

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