ENGLISH 10

QUARTER 2 LESSON 1

LANGUAGE OF
RESEARCH
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. define research and its language used;

2. express appreciation on present issues through
a research report; and
3. write a part of a research report by using
appropriate language.
What is Research?

Research is a systematic investigation and a study

of materials and sources to establish facts and reach
new conclusion. This is widely recognized as an
important tool for solving man’s various problems and
in making life more useful and convenient.
The modern gadgets that we use today, the medicines
that give us relief, the tools and equipment that make
our tasks easier are all products of researches
conducted by professionals from various disciplines.
Research contains the following parts:

Chapter 1: Research Problem and Its Background

It begins with a general statement of the problem then

focuses on a specific problem or issue, frames the said
problem within the existing literature, points out
deficiencies in the literature and targets the study for
evidence and proof.
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature

It reports critical review of the relevant literature and

identifies the gap within the literature that your
research will attempt to address
Chapter 3: Research Methodology

It discusses understanding of data and the ways to

systematically collect information and data.
Chapter 4: Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation

It contains the main topic on finding answers through

data collection. It also discusses methods of arranging,
summarizing and presenting sets of data using tabular
textual and graphical methods.
Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and
Recommendations

It presents ways of reporting and sharing findings of a

research study. It deals with ways of drawing logical
conclusion from research findings and gives
recommendations.
What is a Literal language?

Literal language means exactly what it says. It does

not use figures of speech. Instead, it uses the actual
meaning of words or phrases in their exact sense.
Literal language is direct to the point. It is precise and
often tells the reader exactly the point. Thus, the
reader or listener does not have to extract meaning.
Moreover, literal language is often used in the fields
of science, logic, objectivity and research. It is a kind
of expression that could be trusted to describe ideas
precisely and clearly. You may consider using literal
language when writing a research paper on the
effectiveness of misting machine for corona virus
disinfection.
In this table, you will see what language is appropriate in research.
TEXT FORM LANGUAGE EXAMPLES
Research Literal This chapter presents the research
methodology of the study.
The study analyzed the reading levels of
grade three pupils with an end view of
designing a reading enhancement program.
In this case, the use of precise language would be the
best option. Authors use literal language when they
want to get their point in a direct manner. In this table,
you will see what language is appropriate in research.
*The meaning of the given examples is clear and
intellectual.
Recognizing appropriate language used in Research

Here is an excerpt of a research report. Notice the underlined words inside the
parentheses.

“The (effects, outturn) of music on mood have long been a popular topic of
psychology research. In a recent study, our department analyzed the effects of
various types of music on individuals’ moods as well as its effects on their helping
behavior, specifically their desire to donate money. While the study did (affirm,
proclaim) music’s ability to both positively and negatively impact mood, its effects
on giving were a bit less conclusive…”
Source:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2805055978
Remember, in writing a research report, the language to be
used should be literal – it is direct, denotative or exact
meaning of a word.

Thus, the words EFFECTS and AFFIRM are appropriate in

this context.
The next paragraph shows an excerpt of a research
methodology. The study analyzed the reading levels of
grade three pupils with an end view of designing a
reading enhancement program.

TASK 1. Choose the correct word in the parentheses.

 “…Our study involved 100 freshmen from the local
university: 50 males and 50 females who were divided
up into five groups. Each group was asked to
complete a 1. (poll, questionnaire) while sitting in a
room that played either no music or music from one of
the following categories: uplifting music, music with
prosocial lyrics, music with antisocial lyrics, or
annoying music.
The uplifting songs were popular hits with upbeat
lyrics. The annoying music was computer-generated
music with no lyrics. The music played for 25 minutes
while the students completed the questionnaires. The
2. (relevant, fitting) portions were the first and last
sections of the questionnaire, which measured their
positive and negative moods.
Upon 3.(windup, completion) of the study, participants were
given an envelope containing five one-dollar bills, which
had not been previously 4. (mentioned, uttered) to them. The
test conductors casually mentioned that we were collecting
money for a local homeless shelter and gave 5.(participants,
partakers) the option of donating as much of their money as
they wanted, or none at all…”
Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285055978 7
TASK 2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Write
your answers on your answer sheet.

1. _______________________ is a systematic investigation

and study of materials and sources to establish facts and
reach new conclusion.

2. _______________________ is a direct language,

denotative or usual meaning of a word.
3. _______________________ is a part of research that
describes the data gathered usually presented in tables and
graphs.

4. _______________________ is a text type that is used to

tell the step-by-step process of data gathering.

5. The statement “Pilot the reading enhancement program to

meet the reading needs of the grade three pupils” is an
example a/an _______________________ text type.