English for
Academic
and
Professional
READING
Purposes
Lesson 1
ACADEMIC TEXT
Manifest and brainstorm with me!
Presented by Ma'am Jessica S. Saribano
1 Reading
2 Academic Text
Purposes of Reading
AGENDA
3
Academic Text
Examples of Academic
4
Texts
5 Features of Academic Text
6 Parts of an Essay
7 Short Quiz
READING
a cognitive process of understanding a written text/message.
a process that negotiates the meaning between the text and its reader.
a process between a person and the text that is being read.
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ACADEMIC TEXT
A reading material that provides information which includes
concepts and theories that are related to the specific discipline.
The process of breaking down ideas and using deductive
reasoning, formal voice and third person point-of-view.
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ACADEMIC TEXT
It makes use of complex jargons to promote a higher level of
comprehension.
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PURPOSES OF
READING
ACADEMIC TEXT
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To locate main idea
To scan for information
PURPOSES To argue a specific point
OF READING To identify gaps in existing ones
ACADEMIC To gain more pieces of information
TEXT To support
assignment
a particular writing
To deeply understand an existing idea
To prove the validity of an information
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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXT
1 2 3 4
Research Paper Essay
Academic Books Academic Journal
and Thesis
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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXT
2 3 4 5
Academic Books Academic Journal Essay Technical Report
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RESEARCH
PAPER
A research paper is an essay in which
you explain what you have learned
after exploring your topic in depth.
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THESIS
A long piece of writing based on your
own ideas and research that you do
as part of a university degree,
especially a higher degree such as a
PhD.
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ACADEMIC
BOOK
It is a long-form publication, and is the
result of in-depth academic research,
usually over a period of years, making
an original contribution to a field of
study.
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ACADEMIC
JOURNAL
It is a periodical publication in
which scholarship relating to a
particular academic discipline is
published.
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ESSAY
It is a short literary composition
on a particular theme or subject,
usually in prose and generally
analytic, speculative, or
interpretative.
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TECHNICAL
REPORT
Technical reports describe the
process, progress, or results of
technical or scientific research.
These reports include in-depth
experimental details, data, and
results.
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FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT
COMPLEX FORMAL EXPLICIT OBJECTIVE
Academic Texts use Academic Language Clear and ambiguous It is based from
technical words and facts/information from
wide variety of Non-usage of respondents; setting
vocabulary terms. colloqial words aside your own
perspective.
Provide definition
of terms.
FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT
PRECISE WELL-ORGANIZED
Ideas should flow easily from one
Facts are double
section to the next in a logical
checked and
way.
updated.
The 3 main parts/elements of a
Sources used are
text must be followed:
reliable and valid.
Introduction, Body and
Comclusion.
PARTS OF
AN ESSAY
Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)- background of
the topic.
Body (2-8 paragraphs) - body of the topic.
Comclusion (1 paragraph)- summary of the topic
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CONTENTS OF
ACADEMIC TEXTS
State critical questions and issues
Provide facts and evidences from credible sources
Use precise and accurate words while avoiding jargon and colloqial expressions
Take an objective point-of-view and avoid being personal and subjective
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CONTENTS OF
ACADEMIC TEXTS
List references
Use hedging or cautious language to tone down their claims (sugar coating)
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ACADEMIC
WRITING
-is equated to research. ACADEMIC
Academic papers require deliberate, thorough, and TEXT
careful thought.
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ACADEMIC
RESEARCH
-adheres to certain standards.
CONTENT & LANGUAGE & MECHANICS
STRUCTURE STYLE
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1. Before you start writing
understand the question, brief and marking
criteria for your paper.
plan what you are going to do carefully
ACADEMIC
use effective research skills to get information
you need.
WRITING 2. Writing your paper
write in academic style-correct tone, formal
CHECKLIST language, no first person "I"
has a clear structure-introduction, main body,
conclusion
use correct references and complete reference
list
ACADEMIC 4. After you have written your paper
double check your papers several times
check that you have given a source to every
WRITING piece of information that comes from someone
else.
have someone to check your paper
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