ACADEMIC TEXT – are written works the chosen research problem such as

that provide information, containing establishing, proving, or disproving

ideas and concepts that are related to solutions to the questions posed for
a particular discipline. ex: research topic.
paper, essay, thesis, report journal and
PLAGIARISM - an act of using
etc.
someone’s work without attribution of
FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT: the author.
WELL ORGANIZED – the basis PURPOSES OF ACADEMIC
structure that is used by an academic READING:
text is consist of three parts
1. To locate a main idea
introduction, body and conclusion
2. To scan information
which is formal and logical.
3. To identify gasp in existing
 COHERENT – is clear and studies
consistent (mag saag-saag sha) 4. To connect new ideas to
 INCOHERENT – inconsistent existing one
topic and rumble-rumble sha. 5. To gain more pieces of
information
OBJECTIVE – refers to the attitude 6. To support a particular writing
conveyed in one piece of writing. assignment
Presented with an appropriate 7. To deeply understand a existing
narrative tone. idea
LANGUAGE – it is important to use FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
unambiguous language. Clear WRITING ACADEMIC TEXT:
sentences enable readers to
understand the text and read without 1. State critical questions and
difficulty. Formal language and third issues
person POV should be used. 2. Provide fact and evidence from
credible source
CITATION – list of references as either 3. Use precise and accurate words
footnote or endnotes is a very while avoiding jargons
important aspect of an academic text. 4. Take an objective point of view
COMPLEX – an academic text 5. List of reference
addresses complex issues that require 6. Use cautious language
high-order thinking skills to
comprehend.
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE – is the
EVIDENCE BASED ARGUMENTS – language needed by students to do
opinions are based on a sound work in schools. For example:
understanding of the pertinent body of discipline specific vocabulary,
language and academic debates that grammar and punctuation and
exist within. applications of rhetorical
THESIS-DRIVEN – the starting point conventions and devices.
of and academic text is a particular
perspective, idea or position applied to
 CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS OR
SEQUENCE – present ideas or events
SOCIAL LANGUAGE – is a set of
in the order in which they happen. It
vocabulary that allows
uses the words first, second, third and
communicate with others in the
any other that is used to make it in
context of daily regular
order.
conversations
CAUSE AND EFFECT - provide
WHY IS ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
explanations or reasons for
IS IMPORTANT IN ACADEMIC
phenomena. And it uses the words:
TEXT? – to effectively establish
if/then, reason why, as a result,
higher order thinking. Academic
therefore, because, consequently,
language enables us to describe
since, so that, for, due to and etc.
complex thinking process that are
used to comprehend. PROBLEM SOLUTION – identify
problems and pose solutions. And it
ACADEMIC WRTING SHOULD
uses the words: problem is, dilemma
THEREFORE BE:
is, question/answer.
 FORMAL – it should not sound
DEFINE OR DESCRIPTION –
conversational or casual. describes a topic by listening
Colloquial, idiomatic or slang characteristics, features, attributes,
should be avoided and examples. And it uses the words:
 OBJECTIVE – this means for example, characteristics, for
UNBIASED. It should be based instance, such as, including, to
on facts and evidence and are illustrate etc.
not influenced by personal
feelings. COMPARE AND CONTRAST – it is
 IMPERSONAL- involves used to show how two or more things
avoiding the use of personal are alike and different.
pronouns like “I” and “we”. WHY TEXT STRUCTURE
IMPORTANT? – it can improve one’s
comprehension and retention of
COMMON TEXT STRUCTURES information on what they can identify
TEXT STRUCTURES – refers to the and recognize.
way authors organize information in a 1. Organize information and
text. It recognizes the underlying details they are learning in their
structures of the text and to help focus minds while reading
attention on the key concepts. 2. Make connections between the
NARRATIVE – an event/story with ideas presented in the text
characters, setting, conflict, point of 3. Summarize the important
view, and plot. And it uses descriptive details shared in a text.
language (adjectives, Adverbs, similes ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURES -
and metaphors). essential to learn the specific styles
and structures for your discipline or
specialization, as well as for each
individual academic writing task.
 IMRaD
COMMON ACADEMIC TEXT I - INRODUCTION
 Literary/critical analysis M - METHODS
 In essay format, examines,
R- RESULTS
evaluates and makes argument
 Books, journals, news articles, A - and
reports, conference papers and
D- DISCUSSION
etc
 Research paper
 Primary and secondary are
TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING
important components in VARIETY OF ACADEMIC TEXT
making research.
 Thesis SUMMARIZING – is how we take
 A lengthy paper that usually larger selections of the text and reduce
serves as the final project for a them for only bare essentials.
university degree.
STRUCTURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT Webster’s call a summary the
1. 3 PART ESSAY “GENERAL IDEA IN BRIEF FORM”
2. IMRaD A WRITTEN SUMMARY – is just a
3 PART ESSAY – the discussion shortened form of the original text. The
analysis is carried out and the results goal of the summary is to introduce the
are presented. audience to all the major point of the
work.
1. INTRODUCTION – the topic of the
essay/paper will be presented in BASIC RULES:
this part. 1. OMMIT THINGS DON’T
 Introduces the theoretical MATTER
perspective, terminology 2. OMMIT THINGS THAT
 Might be 10-20% of the REPEAT
paper’s whole length. 3. USE TRANSITION WORDS
TO CONNECT YOUR
2. BODY – where the essay’s IDEAS
argument, ideas and results are 4. AVOID USING TO MUCH
developed and discussed. DETAILS
 Considered as the heart 5. USE YOUR OWN WORDS
of the essay TO WRITE THE SUMMARY
 Longest part of the
paper. TECHNIQUES:
1. SOMEBODY WANTED BUT SO
3. CONCLUSION - described as the THEN
“mirror image” 2. SAAC METHOD – Stands for
 Should not contain any “state, assign, action, complete”
new facts or ideas. 3. 5W’s 1H
 4. FIRST THE FINALLY
5. GIVE ME THE GIST REACTION PAPER VS FILM REVIEW
OF A WORK OF ART
SIMILARITIES:
THESIS STATEMENT
1. both consisted of the same
THESIS STATEMENT – is the structure on how to write it.
controlling idea that you will develop in
your paper. 2. Both are important, to know if a
student understands the topic
ELEMENTS OF A THESIS presented.
STATEMENT
 TOPIC – topic of the 3. share some common elements,
paper yet differ in their focus and
 ARGUMENT/CLAIM purpose.
 EVIDENDCE
DIFFERENCES:
OUTLINE – Is a design to follow
whe:writing a structure, a discourse, of
an article. It arranges a material in A Reaction Paper is based on
logical way into them. your opinion or reaction to the movies
or books.

GUIDELINES IN WRITING AN While in a Film Review, you’ll

OUTLINE: need to describe, synthesize, and
summarize the topic given in a movie
or a book.
1. Place the title at the center
Above the outline.
A Reaction paper is a personal
2. Every level of the outline must
response to a text, while a Reviewis
have at least two items (I and II,
an assessment of a work, injected with
A and B, 1 and 2)
a critique which evaluates the work
3. Put a period after each numeral
within its field.
and letter.
4. Indent each new level of the
outline.
REMINDERS:
5. All items of one kind should line
It is important to know the structure of
up with each other.
the paper because it'll be your guide,
6. Capitalize the first letter of each
and you know how to navigate the
item.
ideas of the topic on your paper.
7. The terms Introduction, Body,
Readers will understand it because it
and Conclusion do not have to
is organized.
be included in the outline.
- One of the steps of writing a review
presented in the video is writing a
critique. A review should contain a
critique
STRUCTURE:

Introduction: The introduction of a Film

Review should provide context for the
text being responded to and a clear
thesis statement that previews the
main points of the paper.

•Film Summary: The summary

sections should briefly summarize the
key points of the text.

•Analysis/Body: The analysis section

should provide the writer's critical
response to the text, including
discussion and connections to other
texts or wider issues or topics.

•Conclusion: The conclusion should

summarize the main points of the
paper and offer final thoughts or
recommendations

ES IN WRITING AN OUTLINE