English for

Academic and
Professional
Purposes
Content Standard:
The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading
strategies for a better understanding of academic texts.

Performance Standard:
The learner produces a detailed abstract of information
gathered from the various academic texts read.

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What is an Academic Text?
￮ Academic text is defined as critical, objective, specialized texts written by
experts or professionals in a given field using formal language. This means
that academic texts are based on facts with solid basis. Academic writing,
therefore, is generally quite formal, objective (impersonal) and technical. It
is formal by avoiding casual or conversational language, such as
contractions or informal vocabulary. It is impersonal and objective by
avoiding direct reference to people or feelings, and instead emphasizing
objects, facts and ideas. It is technical by using vocabulary specific to the
discipline.

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 To be a good academic writer, you will need to learn the specific styles and
structures for your discipline, as well as for each individual writing task. Some
examples of academic writing are as follow:

Literary Analysis: A literary analysis essay examines, evaluates, and makes an

argument about a literary work.

Research Paper: A research paper uses outside information to support a thesis or

make an argument. Research papers are written in all disciplines and may be
evaluative, analytical, or critical in nature.

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 Dissertation: A dissertation (or thesis) is a document submitted at the
conclusion of a Ph.D. program. The dissertation is a book-length summarization
of the doctoral candidate’s research.

Structure is an important feature of academic writing. A well-structured text

enables the reader to follow the argument and navigate the text. In academic writing
a clear structure and a logical flow are imperative to a cohesive text. These are the
two common structures of academic texts that you need to learn which depends on
the type of assignment you are required: the three-part essay structure and the
IMRaD structure.

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“ The Three-
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Structure
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Introduction
 Its purpose is to clearly tell the reader the topic, purpose and structure of the
paper.

The Body
 It develops the question, “What is the topic about?”. It may elaborate directly on
the topic sentence by giving definitions, classifications, explanations, contrasts,
examples and evidence.
Conclusion
 is closely related to the introduction and is often described as its ‘mirror
image’. This means that if the introduction begins with general
information and ends with specific information, the conclusion moves in
the opposite direction.
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