English for Academic and Professional Purposes PDF

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This document discusses writing critiques, reviews, and reaction papers about various subjects. It provides an overview of different writing techniques. The text identifies common aspects examined when assessing a particular work or piece.

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Objectives ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (EAPP) 1 Uses appropriate identical writing a critique such as formalism find, etc 2. Wotes an objective balanced review of critique of a work of art, an event, or a prog are REACTION PAPERS, REVIEWS, AND CRITIQUES These specialized forms of...

Objectives ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (EAPP) 1 Uses appropriate identical writing a critique such as formalism find, etc 2. Wotes an objective balanced review of critique of a work of art, an event, or a prog are REACTION PAPERS, REVIEWS, AND CRITIQUES These specialized forms of writing in which a reviewer or a reader evaluates any of the following A scholarly work (eg academic books and articles) A work of art (eg, performance art, play, dance sports, film, exhibits) Designs (eg, industrial designs, furniture, Fashion design) Graphic designs (eg posters, billboards, commercials, and digital media) Reaction papers, reviews, and critiques usually range in length from 250 to 750 words and these are not simply summaries but a careful assessment of different works which involve skills in critical thinking and recognizing arguments (Barrot & Sipació, 2014) CRITICAL APPROACHES IN WRITING A CRITIQUE 1. FORMALISM claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treat each work as a distinct work of art. It posits that the key to understanding a text is through the text itself, the historical context, the author, or any other external contexts are not necessary in interpreting the meaning. Following are the common aspects looked into in formalism Author\'s techniques in resolving contradictions within the work Central passage that sums up the entirety of the work's Contribution of parts and the work as a whole to its aesthetic quality Contribution of thymes and rhythms to the meaning or effect of the work Relationship of the form and the content Use of imagery to develop the symbols used in the work Interconnectedness of various parts of the work Paradox, ambiguity, and irony in the work Unity in the work A somple format critique of Dead Stars Filiposo shirt story by Puz Marquez Benitez clanc The lite of the work already gives an ides as to what means in physics stated that the light and energy of the stars have to travel light years to reach us. Since they are millions of miles away and light has to travel this larga distance, it is highly possible that the star has already exploded while es light is traveling towards us. Therefore, it is possible that a bright light we see at night actually comes from a dead star in the story, the metaphor is used to refer to Altedo\'s love for Julia, a woman he meets and falls for one fateful summer. Not only is the title an indicator of what is to come, even the fate of the characters in the story can already be seen through their names. Alfredo\'s name means counselor of slves in Spanish and suggests someone who is wise in the story, it is indicated that Alfredo a lawyer, person who counsels, Sal hs name denotes a certain irony despite his supposed wisdom, Alfredo\'s actions, especially his covert courtship with Julia while being engaged to another, ars anything but sensible. Julia\'s name, on the other hand, refers to someone who is youthful, which is how Alfredo sees her for eight years until he is confronted by reality. 2 on how leerahure presents women as subjects of socie political, psychological, and economic oppression. It also reveals how aspects of our culture are pomarchal, how our culture views men as superior and women as inferior The common aspects looked into when using. FEMINIST CRITICISM OR FEMINISM focuses feminism are as follows How culture determines gender How gender equality (or lack of it) is presented un the text How gender issues are presented in literary works and other aspects of human production and daily Life How women are socially, politically, prychologically, and economically oppressed by patriarchy How patriarchal ideology is an overpowering presence A sample feminist cruique of Dead Stars The story is a study of power imbalance brought about by gender in the beginning, Dead Stars already clearly illustrates the gender roles ingrained in Filipino society: Don Julian and the judge are portrayed as the male leaders of the household, taking up lofty professions such as business and law while the women are portrayed an interpretation b Presume that the reader has not yet seen the material you are reviewing, so make sure to describe it to them. For reviews of films or plays, make sure not to spoil key events unless they figure in your review, in which case. always add a disclaimer 3. On a general note, your reaction paper\'s conclusion may focus on the following ideas. a Did the work hold your interest? b. Did the work annoy or excite you? c. Did the work prompt you to raise questions to the author? d. Did the work lead you to some realizations? e. Dis the work remind you of the other materials that you have read, viewed or listened to in the past

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