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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC & ➢ addresses a more specific audience.

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES | Q1 ➢ offers a critical response to a
published scholarly work, unlike in a
I. Methods of Paragraph Development
movie review.
● DEFINITION ➢ is different from a book report (which
➢ It explores a subject matter fully by is more focused on the plot,
presenting all concerns related to its characters, or idea of a work).
definition. ➢ Debunking misconception: Critique
does not equate to judgment,
● ILLUSTRATION cynicism, and pessimism.
➢ This explains or clarifies a subject by
presenting examples to support a ● LITERATURE REVIEW
general statement. ➢ provides an overview of a specific
topic.
● DESCRIPTION ➢ is needed in preparing a research
➢ This method uses vivid details to paper.
allow the readers to visualize the ➢ surveys scholarly work such as
subject and get the dominant academic books (not textbooks),
impression of the text. computerized databases,
dissertations/ theses, empirical
● PROCESS ANALYSIS studies, government reports,
➢ It shows how to do something or how historical records, journal articles,
something works by analyzing and and statistical handbooks, and
presenting the steps in an orderly others.
sequence. ➢ analyzes critically the relationship
among different scholarly works and
● COMPARISON & CONTRAST
the current work.
➢ It explains two ideas or objects by
➢ combines both summary and
showing their similarities and
synthesis, unlike annotated
differences.
bibliography.
● CAUSE & EFFECT ➢ adopts one documentation style (e.g.
➢ This analyzes why something APA, MLA or Chicago).
happened and what the
consequences are or might be. LITERATURE BOOK ANNOTATED
REVIEW REVIEW BIBLIOGRAPHY
● CLASSIFICATION
➢ This works by clustering objects, Reviews a Evaluates a Summarizes
people, or events on the basis of their significant book. the references
similarities and characteristics; thus, number of and explains
forming categories. scholarly work how important
to identify what they are in
II. Purpose Writing in the Discipline and for is known and addressing the
the Profession known about a research
topic. questions.
● BOOK REVIEW OR ARTICLE CRITIQUE
➢ is a specialized form of academic
writing in which a reviewer or critique
evaluates the contribution to
knowledge of scholarly works such
as academic books and journal
articles.
➢ is not simply a summary. ● RESEARCH PAPER
➢ is a critical assessment, analysis, or
evaluation of a work.
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➢ is an expanded paper that presents 12. References
interpretations and analyses of a
phenomenon. ● POSITION PAPER
➢ is based on experiments and ➢ presents one’s stand or viewpoint on
previous information. a particular issue.
➢ its main objective is to take part in a
➢ PARTS OF A RESEARCH REPORT larger debate by stating your arguments
1. Title Page and proposed course of action.
2. Abstract
3. Introduction _____THREE MOST COMMON FORMS OF_____
4. Literature Review (or commonly CORRESPONDENCES
known as Review of Related ● Business Letters
Literature) ● Memorandum…
5. Methodology ● Electronic Mails
➢ Instrument – a tool in
gathering data (i.e. ● BUSINESS LETTERS
questionnaire, interview, ➢ elicits the expected response from
focus group discussion, the readers.
survey and tests among ➢ can be achieved through a concise,
others). tactful and accurate writing style.
➢ Survey must have the
personal info section, basic ➢ THREE FORMATS OF A
and main questions, and BUSINESS LETTER
optional open-ended ● Full Block
questions. ● Modified Block
6. Results and Discussion ● Semiblock
7. Conclusions and
Recommendations ➢ SEVERAL PURPOSES OF A
8. References BUSINESS LETTER
● For sales efforts
● PROJECT PROPOSAL ● For complaints
➢ is a highly persuasive and informative ● For information dissemination
document that aims to address a ● For relationship building
particular problem/issue. ● For problem-solving and
➢ is a bid to initiate a project for an others
individual or a group.
➢ PARTS OF A BUSINESS LETTER
➢ TYPES OF PROJECT PROPOSAL 1. Letterhead
● Solicited internal 2. Date line and reference line
● Unsolicited internal 3. Inside address
● Solicited external 4. Salutation
● Unsolicited internal 5. Body of Letter
6. Complimentary close
➢ PARTS OF A PROJECT PROPOSAL 7. Signature and signature block
1. Cover Letter 8. Identification initials
2. Title Page 9. Enclosure notation
3. Abstract/Executive Summary 10. Copy notation
4. Context of the Proposal
5. Project Justification ● MEMORANDUM
6. Personnel Involved ➢ comes from the Latin term memorare
7. Project Implementation which means “to remember”.
8. Budget ➢ informs and persuades people within
9. Monitoring and Evaluation an organization.
10. Reporting Scheme
11. Conclusion
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➢ follows the inverted pyramid 5. Completeness
structure, meaning the most 6. Coherence
important info comes first. 7. Compassionate

➢ TYPES OF MEMO ● PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT

● Instruction Memo 1. UNITY
● Request Memo ➢ achieved when a composition
● Announcement Memo contains one focused idea. In
● Transmittal Memo a unified text, all the
● Authorization Memo supporting ideas are relevant
to the main thought.
● ELECTRONIC MAILS ➢ without unity, there is
➢ has been a vital part of our everyday confusion.
communication since its inception.
➢ is considered the most eco-friendly, 2. COHERENCE & COHESION
reaches the target faster and easy to use ➢ achieved when ideas are
logically, clearly, and
● APPLICATION LETTERS FOR COLLEGE smoothly linked to one
ADMISSION another.
➢ shows your interest in the university. ➢ without these, there is
➢ serves as a cover letter for all your misinterpretation.
other college admission documents.
➢ follows a standard letter format. ● Coherence – connection of ideas
➢ presents your academic ● Cohesion – smooth flow of
qualifications, accomplishments and sentences
reasons for applying for admission.
➢ THREE TECHNIQUES FOR
● APPLICATION LETTERS FOR COHESION:
EMPLOYMENT 1. Use of pronouns
➢ a type of personal business 2. Use of transitional devices
correspondence which states your 3. Repetition of keywords to
intention to work in a particular tie up paragraphs
organization.
➢ also considered the cover letter. 3. ORGANIZATION
➢ should be enclosed with your resume. ➢ achieved when ideas are
logically and accurately
● RESUME arranged.
➢ a tool that summarizes your skills, ➢ Knowledge of the parts =
educational background, correct organization of ideas
experiences and other qualifications.
4. LANGUAGE USE
➢ is also called curriculum vitae.
➢ The way language is used is
➢ TYPES OF RESUME one of the clearest indicators
● Reverse Chronological of a well-written text.
● Functional 5. MECHANICS
● Targeted
➢ The technical aspect of
● Combined Format
writing and is a set of
III. Properties of a Well-Written Text conventions on how to spell,
abbreviate, punctuate, and
● THE SEVEN C’s OF EFFECTIVE WRITING capitalize.
1. Consistency
2. Conciseness IV. Writing an Abstract
3. Creativity
● RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
4. Correctness
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➢ It is the summary of your research director or artist, name of
paper / thesis / dissertation from the exhibition/event and the like
beginning to the end. However, you ● Main assessment of the
will have to encapsulate key pointers material (for films and
inside a 250-word paragraph. performances)
➢ It serves as an overview of a larger ➢ SUMMARY (around 10% of the
work. paper)
➢ Abstracts are created with ● Objectives or purpose
researchable phrases and key words. ● Methods used (if applicable)
➢ Darabad (2016) explained that is “the ● Major findings, claims, ideas,
summary of research paper written at or messages
the beginning of an academic paper”
(p. 127). It helps the readers get the For Movie:
purposes and the results of a
research. ● Gist of the plot
● Simple description of the
● HYLAND (2000) FIVE MOVE-MODEL artwork
➢ REVIEW/CRITIQUE (in no particular
MOVES FUNCTIONS order and around 75% of the paper)
● Appropriateness of
Introduction Establishes context of the paper methodology or mode of
and motivates the research. presentation
● Theoretical soundness;
coherence of ideas
Purpose Indicates purposes, outlines the
● Sufficiency and soundness of
aim behind the paper.
explanation in relation to
other available information
Method Provides information on design, ● Other perspectives in
procedures, and data analysis. explaining the concepts and
ideas

For Movie:
Product Indicates results and the
argument. ● Discussion and analysis of
the work (you may employ
critical approach here)
Conclusion Points to applications or wider
implication and interpretation.
➢ CONCLUSION (around 10% of the
paper)
● Overall impression of the
V. Writing a Critique Paper work
● Scholarly or literary value of
● STRUCTURE OF A CRITIQUE PAPER
the reviewed work
➢ INTRODUCTION (around 5% of the ● Benefits for the intended
paper) audience or field
● Title of the book/article/work ● Suggestion for future
● Writer’s name direction of research
● Thesis statement For Movie:
Critique Paper for Movie:
● Reinforcement of main
● Basic details about the assessment
material, such as its title, ● Comparison to a similar work

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● Recommendation of the 3. Foreign Language
material (if you liked it) 4. Communications
5. Religious Studies
VI. Avoiding Plagiarism
Example:
● WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville:
➢ It is an intellectual fraud and an act of Serenity, 2009. Print.
academic dishonesty and students
should avoid it at all cost because of 2. APA Style
the following reasons: 1. Psychology
● Stealing other people’s ideas 2. Education
can result in expulsion or loss 3. Business/Economics
of academic degree. 4. Nursing
● Academic dishonesty 5. Linguistic Studies
undermines the hard work
one has put in previous Example:
works. Baxter, C. (1997). Race equality in health
● Plagiarism is easily detected care and education. Philadelphia: Ballière
now with the aid of software or Tindall.
applications.
● Intellectual fraud can be 3. Chicago Style
punishable by the law due to 1. History
Intellectual Property Rights. 2. Art History
3. Fine Arts
● TYPES OF PLAGIARISM 4. Anthropology
➢ SOURCES ARE NOT CITED 5. Philosophy
● The Ghost Writer
Example:
● The Potluck Paper
Last, First M. Book Title. City: Publisher,
● The Poor Disguise
Year of publication.
● The Self-Stealer

➢ SOURCES ARE CITED BUT DONE

INCORRECTLY
● The Forgotten Footnote
● The Resourceful Citer ● HOW DO WE PARAPHRASE?
● The Too-Perfect Paraphrase ➢ Start the first sentence from a
different point of view than that of the
● WAYS TO AVOID PLAGIARISM: original sentence.
1. Acknowledge sources
➢ Use as many synonyms as possible.
2. Know the various citation styles.
1. APA Style ➢ Change the sentence structure.
2. MLA Style ➢ Break the information into separate
3. Chicago Style sentences.
3. Develop study habits
VII. Technical Writing
4. Use notetaking strategies
1. Direct Quoting *Creative Writing = active
2. Paraphrasing Technical Writing = passive -> was, were
3. Summarizing
4. Outlining ● COMBINING IDEAS
➢ combining two or more sentences
● WHEN TO USE A SPECIFIC CITATION with the same idea, into one
STYLE?
● NOMINALIZATION
1. MLA Style
➢ action as the subject and a noun; the
1. English
doer is not the one given attention
2. Literature
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➢ never use Gerund: a verb used as a 2. Nurses conducted workshops for
subject; ex.”Swimming is my hobby.” those in far-flung areas on health
and sanitation.
● PASSIVIZATION
➢ assuming that the researcher or Answers:
author is the one who has done the 1. A number of contractors were
action, hence no need to put that acquired to render services to its
they did it consumers.
➢ shows the results of their action only 2. Workshops were conducted for
those in far-flung areas on health
➢ EXAMPLES: and sanitation.

I. COMBINING IDEAS
a. The government’s deal with the
public transport company was not
successful.
b. The government’s deal with the
public transport company will cause
delays in the projects.
c. The government’s deal with the
public transport company will result
in unsatisfied citizens.

Answer: The government’s deal with the public

transport company was not successful, and so, it
will cause delays in the projects and result in
unsatisfied citizens.

II. NOMINALIZATION
1. The project was implemented to
make sure that services are not
delayed.
2. The committee imposed a seven-
day deadline for the members to
submit their requirements.

Answers:
1. The implementation of the project
was done to make that services are
not delayed.
2. The imposition of a seven-day
deadline by the committee was
created for the members to submit
their requirements.

III. PASSIVIZATION
1. The company acquired a number of
contractors to render services to its
consumers.

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