English for Academic and Professional Purposes Midterm Reviewer PDF

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES MIDTERM  MIDTERM UNIT 2 Writing a Reaction Paper, a Review Paper, and a Critique Paper Unit Opener Unit Overview LESSON 1: The Reaction Paper LESSON 2: The Review Paper... LESSON 3: The Critique Paper.. Unit 2: Writing...

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES MIDTERM  MIDTERM UNIT 2 Writing a Reaction Paper, a Review Paper, and a Critique Paper Unit Opener Unit Overview LESSON 1: The Reaction Paper LESSON 2: The Review Paper... LESSON 3: The Critique Paper.. Unit 2: Writing a Reaction Paper, a Review Paper, and a Critique Paper Unit Opener Language remains the foundation of society's development despite technological advancements. Schools emphasize enhancing students' writing and communication skills. Academic texts differ from informal writing in style and structure. Reaction papers, critique papers, and review papers have formal formats prescribed by institutions. These papers serve various audiences, including consumers, stakeholders, and decision-makers. Writing these papers is crucial for publication and informed decision-making. Examples of applications: A company producing shows may need critiques for quality assessment. Outreach programs may require review papers to assess their impact. Reaction papers on policies can guide organizations toward better initiatives. Unit Overview This unit consists of three lessons focused on academic writing: Reaction Paper Critique Paper Review Paper These papers respond to a given prompt (information, question, event, scenario, literature, or media). Goal: Develop writing skills and competencies necessary for producing these academic texts. WHAT IS A REACTION PAPER?  LESSON 1: The Reaction Paper A reaction paper is a discussion of one's comments, opinions, or ideas on certain information, scenario, event, article, or any other text. The writer of the reaction paper must understand fully the main points expressed by the author. It is from the author's main points that the writer (the reactor) will build a response paper by analyzing and elaborating on the ideas and purpose of the author.  After identifying the author's main ideas, the reactor, in response, states his/her own ideas on the points claimed by the author, backed up by pieces of evidence and examples. The reaction paper should not summarize the article nor should it repeat the very same words of the author of the article. The process of writing a reaction paper will entail the following: 1.Read and understand fully the article or selection. 2. Identify the major concepts in the article and choose which to articulate in your paper. 3. Write down your initial reactions or questions as you read. 4. Decide whether you agree or disagree with the points presented by the author. 5. Explain why you think so and present how your claim relates to similar knowledge. 6. Write a rough draft of your reaction paper in the following format: ❖ Introduction ❖ Body ❖ Conclusion 7.Proofread your reaction paper. Then, write the final edition. The activities that follow will help you acquire and practice the needed skills for writing a reaction paper.  Activity 3: Reading the Selection A. Pre-discussion. Read the title. What do you think is the content of the selection? Discuss your expectations with your classmates. What are the key words that helped you formulate those expectations? B. Read the selection below in its entirety. Then, do the activities that follow.  The State of the Earth, Then and Now The earth is the common home of humanity. It is also home to many other life forms that support each other in peaceful co-existence. The earth is also referred to as Mother Earth-having beer endowed with the capacity to bring forth life. As a mother and giver of life, the earth has a life-sustaining energy that nurtures life. With rich and fertile topsoil the earth continues to bring forth vegetation in a self-regulated way known to be the rhythm of nature. The image of the earth as mother was recognized in traditional or pre-industrial societies where people idealized the earth as a part of the bigger domain of nature. According to Sheldrake (1991) people lived peacefully in nature's bounty where trees gave so much fruits and animals had enough grassland, and where birds and flowers were happily thriving (p. 15). Only about three hundred years ago in the Age of Scientific Revolution (Newtonian physics and the Copernican revolution), at the dawn of the so-called modern era, the idea of a living and sacred earth was dropped. Humanity began to see the world in mechanistic terms, where the universe was regarded as a machine. A new kind of thinking toward our natural environment flourished, where nature ceased to be a living organ.  Western civilization introduced the idea that the earth is a potential source of wealth and its capacity must be harnessed to the limits for the wealth of humanity. Rifkin (1990) explains: "The scientific method, material self- interest, and unlimited progress provided a new blueprint for re-orienting man's relationship to his fellow human beings and the environment." From then on generations of technological advancements wrought both positive and negative effects on the life of planet earth. The damaging acts and malpractices that humanity has inflicted on the natural environment is a product of a materialistic view that has replaced the indigenous worldview that nature is alive and sacred. Today this earth that is home to all creation is heading to destruction. Human activity is endangering the life of planet earth by putting a strain on the natural support systems, like water, air, and land resources. People have overused and abused the resources of the earth due to unrestrained passion for consumption. More production entails more consumption that results in more garbage and pollution to the environment. Mary Mellor (1992) explains: "Human activity on the planet Earth has reached unsustainable levels, there is an ecological limit to growth' in terms of available resources, the number of people the earth can carry and the amount of waste it can absorb..." (p. 29)  Activity 3 Part 2: Identifying the Concepts from the Selection Write TRUE if the statement is a concept reflected in the selection or FALSE if it is not. ______1. The earth continues to bring forth life through its vegetation. ______ 2.In traditional society, people believed that the earth is a machine and has no life. ______ 3. It is unlikely that humanity has caused the earth to deteriorate. ______ 4. All life forms on earth support each other to live in the ecosystem. ______ 5. Our materialistic view of the world has contributed to the deplorable state of the earth. ______ 6. Today, the earth is in a state of degradation. ______ 7. Technology has no negative effects on the health of the earth. ______ 8. Overconsumption of the earth's resources is healthy. ______ 9. Overuse of land and water resources puts a strain on the ecosystem. ______ 10. In pre-industrial society, the earth was known as a giver of life.  QUIZ 3: 20 POINTS  Writing the Reaction Paper Write an objective reaction paper on the article shown below. The reaction paper should have the following parts: I. Introduction II. Body III. Conclusion  The Earth is on Fire Modern science and modern technology has propelled the continuing extraction of the natural wealth of the earth. Different forms of wealth explorations like mining, oil exploration and deforestation gave rise to varying human activities that is now causing the degradation of the earth. Mellor (1992) in Breaking Boundaries, wrote almost three decades ago about the coming of ecological crisis, "the evidence is all around us... global warming, pollution... soil depletion and deforestation... social and psychological effects of the 'rush of living"", yet the industrialists persisted on their damaging practices. And the worst has come the threat of climate change. Scientists say that global warming escalates climate change, which among others raises the earth's temperature. The increasing temperature of the earth would melt polar glaciers and would raise the earth's water level, thus putting some portions of the earth under water, indeed, a death blow to our planetary security. But still most of our present economic activities like transportation and manufacturing of goods rely heavily on non-renewable resources, like oil and gas. The use of these resources has contributed to the escalating climate crisis. What is more problematic is the unethical business investments— that of making money while depleting the earth's resources and hurting other lives-humans and non-humans.  Today our life support systems-land, air, water, and forests have been so abused and misused that the health condition of the earth has reached its critical level. "The earth is on fire! We must act now before it is too late." This is the cry of all earth activists around the world as they advocate for climate action. To save ourselves and the planet earth from the effects of climate change we must reduce our carbon emissions. Business and industry must take the shift to invest in green technologies, like solar energy and wind energy, as a moral responsibility to save the planet earth from its impending destruction.  Today our life support systems-land, air, water, and forests have been so abused and misused that the health condition of the earth has reached its critical level. "The earth is on fire! We must act now before it is too late." This is the cry of all earth activists around the world as they advocate for climate action. To save ourselves and the planet earth from the effects of climate change we must reduce our carbon emissions. Business and industry must take the shift to invest in green technologies, like solar energy and wind energy, as a moral responsibility to save the planet earth from its impending destruction.  LESSON 2: The Review Paper  What Is a Review Paper? The purpose of a review paper is to inform. It summarizes the current state of knowledge of a particular topic. It may also present the current state of action implemented to the recent progress of development of a particular topic or policy. The writer of a review synthesizes the results from several primary research papers. Hence, it should discuss the techniques used for generating the data on which the findings were based. The activities that follow will help you acquire and practice the needed skills for writing a review paper.  LESSON 3: The Critique Paper  What Is a Critique? A critique paper analyzes and evaluates the worth of a piece of literature and/or of other art forms. In this unit, the focus is on the critical assessment of a book or an article. The purpose of a critique is not to inform but to analyze and persuade readers and argue as to whether it is worth reading. The writer of the critique analyzes the content of the reading material and the context in which the material was written. The context can be social, cultural, or from other settings or situations obtained locally or globally when the material was written.  The context is important because literature and other art forms have always been expressions of historical situations and pervading conditions of society. It can be during peacetime or wartime. It can be during an economic crisis or a health crisis. It can be during the dawn of new technology or the onset of a new discovery that promises the well- being of humanity.  The process of writing a critique will entail the following: 1.A critical commentary on the quality of the text 2.The strengths and weaknesses of the text 3.A discussion of the thesis and major argument of the material, including the worthiness of the arguments for the thesis 4. A discussion on the organization and style of the book 5. The values and assumptions of the critique writer 6. Clear language and writing style  The following checklist will serve as a guide for writing a critique: 1.Summarize the text briefly. 2.Present the major points in the selection. 3. Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not? 4. Does the author substantiate his/her points satisfactorily with information, logic, and examples?  Are there special features about this text that interest or disturb you, such as unusual information or new ways of looking at an issue? 1.Are there questions raised for you in this text that the author does not answer? 2. If you have read other sources on the same general topic, how does the text differ from that of the others? 3. Are there any additional comments you should include in order to make the essence of this text understood by someone reading your review? The activities that follow will help you acquire and practice the needed skills for writing a critique  LESSONS OVERVIEW UNIT 3 Writing a Concept Paper and a Position Paper Unit Opener Unit Overview LESSON 1: Strategies in Paragraph Writing LESSON 2: Concept Paper - Definition, Parts, and How to Do. LESSON 3: Position Paper - Definition and How to Do UNIT 4 Conducting a Survey and Writing a Technical Paper and an Observation Paper Unit Opener Unit Overview LESSON 1: Conducting a Survey.... LESSON 2: Writing a Technical Paper LESSON 3: Writing an Observation Paper THANK YOU