ENG 114 Lesson 1 (Academic Writing).pdf

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GOOD DAY, Students! Checking of Attendance SBCA MISSION AND VISION MISSION VISION To provide excellent and To be a leading Catholic responsive programs and Christian educational services, adopt empowering institution committed to the management systems, and holistic formation of persons build a learning, caring, and who excel in their respective praying community, guided by endeavors and are guided by the teachings of St. Benedicts, the Benedictine principles of and the example of St. Bede. Prayer, Work, and Peace.  LESSON 1 Academic Writing ENG 114 (EAPP) LESSON OBJECTIVES 1 Understand the Nature of Academic Writing; 2 Identify the characteristics of academic writing; and 3 Determine the structure of a specific academic text. What have you written so far? Do you have any experience of writing about something? Have you experienced writing about: Summer vacation Christmas vacation the title of your thesis/research book review reaction paper poems skits letters essays What are their differences? Non-Academic Texts Non-Academic Texts may be considered as personal, emotional, impressionistic, or subjective in nature. It can be more informal, and may even rely more heavily on emotional appeal or the opinions of the author. What is an Academic Writing? 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. Characteristics of 1 Formal Academic Writing 2 Objective (FOPSBECS) 3 Precise 4 Structured 5 Balanced 6 Evidence-based 7 Critical 8 Specific Language is expressed in four ways: reading, speaking, writing, and listening. These are also defined as the macro skills of communication. These macro skills are utilized by essentially all languages. Babies develop language skills by first listening and then speaking, followed by reading and writing. (Sharma, R., 2018) To be a good academic writer, you need to learn the specific styles and structures for your discipline. Academic Disciplines Business Social Studies Humanities Natural Sciences Applied Sciences Academic Disciplines Structure of Academic Writing relies on facts and the use of straightforward and businesslike language. its purpose is to proficiently impart the writer's message in the most concise way possible. aims to inform the readers or report a set of findings and articulate issues in a scholarly manner. uses specific datum or series of data and other empirical evidences to back up a claim. What are the Two Common Structures of ACADEMIC TEXT? Two Common Structures The three-part IMRAD essay structure structure The three-part essay structure basic structure IBC format Introduction - purpose to clearly tell the readers the topic, purpose, and structure of the paper. Body - elaborate directly on the topic sentence by giving definitions, classifications, explanations, contrasts, examples, and evidences. Conclusion - begins by summarizing the main scope and ends with a more general statement about how the topic relates to its context. The IMRAD structure for thesis and dissertation Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion are the sections of the IMRAD structure. intended for an educated audience related to the area of discipline. Introduction - depicts the background of the topic/central focus. Methodology - data collection methods and procedures Results and Discussion - brief summary of the key findings or the results of the study.  MY TAKEAWAYS PLEASE COMPLETE THE STATEMENTS I have learned that... I have realized that... I will apply my takeaways... Rhetorical Patterns Used in Academic Writing Descriptive Writing Analytical Writing Persuasive Writing Critical Writing Descriptive Writing most basic of all types explains a topic or issue by clarifying and giving information through description it can be done by identifying, explaining, reporting, recording, and summarizing. Analytical Writing not just about describing and defining, but also rearranging the facts in a logical sequence analyzation, comparing, contrasting, relating, examining, and categorizing Persuasive Writing purpose is to convince the readers of an argument whose varied angles you thoroughly analyzed and would like to defend evaluate other writers’ opinions about the topic and be mindful of the assumptions you’re going to make Critical Writing requires you to evaluate, assess, debate, critique, disagree, and consider expected to weigh not just your own assumptions, but also the merits of alternative arguments The Language Used in Academic Writing uses professional and businesslike language to sound scholarly free of jargon, colloquial expressions, and politically incorrect terms uses language that is concise, precise, formal, logical, and inclusive Topics, Themes, and Ideas for Academic Writing choice of topic is an important factor in academic writing topics may range from the strictly academic topics to personal issues be prepared for data-gathering and immerse yourself to the procedure to arrive at valid, scientific, and empirical evidence. must cite facts and counterarguments the output should be written in a style and manner that suits academic writing  LESSON 2 Nature of Academic Writing ENG 114 (EAPP) LESSON OBJECTIVES 1 Determine the structure of a specific academic text; 2 Determine the writer’s purpose and tone in a text; and 3 Explains the specific ideas contained in various academic texts. What did you learn last meeting? What do you know about academic writing so far? Determining the Writer’s Purpose to inform to entertain to persuade to inspire  Determining the Writer’s Tone FORMAL CASUAL SARCASTIC to distinguish it from used for non-academic expressing informal types of writing topics because this is dissatisfaction and used like letters and essays more conversational to lighten the impact Writing Considerations for Academic Papers a. PURPOSE of writing must be clear – language, style, and tone must be appropriate to convey your purpose. b. The LANGUAGE used in writing must be appropriate and formal. c. AUDIENCE’s knowledge and background must be considered. Your audience will determine the language of your paper. d. STATEMENTS must be backed up with strong and valid evidence that involves a deliberate, thorough, and careful thought – research. Time for a Brain Exercise! Guide Questions: What language did the speaker used? Who is the target audience of this video segment? What statements were used in the video? Were these backed up? What is the sole purpose of the speaker and the content? How can this video be aligned to academic writing? A VERSUS B WHO GOT THE POWER? Academic Writing Non-Academic Writing Assignment Answer Activity A on your EAPP book which can be found on page 15.