Grade 7 - Week 1 Module 4

Good morning,Grade 7!
FEATURES
OF
ACADEMIC WRITING
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Define academic writing and its features
2. Create an essay considering the features of
academic writing
3. Appreciate the importance of learning
academic writing
Compare the paragraph in Boxes A
and B. Which paragraph is clear,
formal, structured, and backed up by
Evidence? Which paragraph is
conversational, informal and subjective?
?
ACADEMIC WRITING is a formal style of
writing. Its general purpose is to present
information in order to display a clear
understanding of a particular subject.
Examples of documents where academic writing is used :
1. Books
2. Research Paper 5. Abstract
3. Journals 6. Thesis
4. Conference Paper 7. News Article
1.Formality – using formal language rather
than everyday common language. It is achieved
through :
1.1 Choosing expanded forms over contracted
Forms.
POOR EXAMPLES IMPROVED
Can’t Cannot
Doesn’t Does not
Won’t Will not
I’ve I have
1.2 Choosing one verb over two-word verbs.

Mess up Damage
Brought up Raised
Give back Return
Sentence:
The business sectors raised the questions of excluding tax
payment from the dialogue.
1.3 Avoid colloquial/trite/idiomatic expressions
EXAMPLE OF COLLOQUIAL/TRITE/IDIOMATIC EXPRSSIONS

“stuff” “ thing”
“a lot of” “you know what I mean”
“sort of” “ kind of like”
“It’s raining cats and dogs.”
Sentence:
With women, there is a great deal of pressure to conform to
a certain physical shape.
1.4 Choosing expanded terms over their abbreviated equivalents.

ASAP As soon as possible
ROMCOM Romantic Comedy
Sentence:
The government wants it done as soon as possible.
2.OBJECTIVITY – means that the writing must be
impersonal. The main emphasis should be on the presented
information and or arguments rather than what you think
about the issue. It is achieve through:
2.1 A voiding the use of personal pronouns such as you, I, and We.
1. We need to conduct the experiment. 1. The researchers need to conduct the
experiment.
2. You can easily forget how different life 2. It is easy to forget how different life
was 50 years ago. was 50 years ago.
2.2 Avoiding rhetorical questions.
POOR EXAMPLE IMPROVED

1. How can these problems be 1. Certain measures must be
solved? discovered to solve problems.
2.3 Avoiding “emotive language” that shows biases.

POOR EXAMPLE IMPROVED
1. The investigators were very 1. The investigators did not
shocked to see the outcome of expect the result
the tests.
3. EXPLICITNESS – is the responsibility of the writer in
English to make it clear to the reader how the various parts
of the text are related. It is achieve through:
3.1 Using different signaling words.
COMPARISON/SIMILAR IDEAS
 Similarly, in the same way
CONTRAST/OPPOSITE IDEAS
 But, however, On the contrary
CAUSE AND EFFECT
 Consequently, As a result, because
Sentence:
One should notify any change of address to the bonds and stocks office. Similarly, savings
certificates should be re-registered with the post office.
3.2 Citing or acknowledging sources of ideas.
EXAMPLE:
Suicide is a serious public health issue (Mann et.,al, 2005).
4. CAUTION Is an important feature of academic writing which is the

concept of cautious language, often called “hedging” or
“vague language”. Caution is needed to avoid sweeping
generalizations. It is achieved through:
4.1 Using devices such as modal verbs, adverbs, or verbs.
EXAMPLES:
MODAL VERBS Would, may, can, might, should
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY Often, sometimes, usually
VERBS Tend, suggest ,think, believe, doubt
OTHER DEVICES:
MODAL ADVERBS e.g. certainly, definitely, clearly, probably,
possibly,perhaps
MODAL e.g. certain, definite, clear, probable, possible
ADJECTIVES
MODAL NOUNS e.g. assumption, possibility, probability
THAT CLAUSES e.g. it could be the case that…
e.g. it might be suggested that…
e.g. there is every hope that…
TO- e.g. it maybe possible to obtain…

CLAUSE+ADJECTIVE e.g.it is important to develop…
e.g. it is useful to study…
Sentence NOT observing caution Sentence observing caution
1. The commitment to some of It maybe said that the

the social and economic concepts commitment to some of the
was less strong that it is now. social and economic concepts
was less strong than it is now.
2. Nowadays the urinary Nowadays the urinary symptoms

symptoms are of a lesser order. seem to be a lesser order.
Activity 3: EXPANDED OVER CONTRACTED
Directions: In your English activity notebook, rewrite the following
sentences by expanding the underlined contracted words.
1. We hadn’t played their team before.
2. They weren’t afraid to play our team.
3. The crowd mustn’t forget to applaud both team.
4. Winning isn’t everything.
5. We aren’t giving up.
6. Our class couldn’t decide on a mascot.
7. Mr. Reyes doesn’t like snakes.
8. We didn’t want to have a dog.
9. Our school colors aren’t black and gold.
10. Our class didn’t have any good ideas.
Activity 4:WATCH OUT!!!
Directions: Put a check if the sentence observes the features of academic writing
or put an
(X) If it does not. Write your answers in your English activity notebook.
1. You should cite the sources you use properly.
2. You should avoid using different signaling words.
3. You should avoid emotive language that shows biases.
4. You should place the main emphasis on the information.
5. You should make use of idiomatic expression more often.
6. You should use slang words (e.g. wanna, gonna, fab)
7. You should not demonstrate your understanding of the source material.
8. You should justify your position and provide evidence for the claims you make.
9. You should use one word verbs(e.g educate) rather than phrasal verbs( e.g.
bring up).
10. Simpler words are preferable than complex words (e.g. make is better than
produce or manufacture).
Activity 5:COMPLETE ME
Directions: The table below is composed of sentences that are examples of academic
writing. Some of the words are underlined for you to analyze what feature of academic
writing it indicates, and give evidence that proves your point. Copy and complete the table
in your notebook. Number 1 is already done for you.
SENTENCE Feature of Evidence
academic
writing
1. Consequently, the development of suicide Explicitness Using
prevention initiatives has become a global public different
health priority. signaling
words
2. Staying at home during this pandemic probably

stops the spreading of covid19.
3. The president did not expect about the fast
spreading of the virus.
SENTENCE Feature of Evidence
academic
writing
4. Young people should obey the government

health protocols.
5. This issue has been raised by many scientists.
Assessment
A. Instructions: Read the statements below and answer the questions that
follows.
B. The patient needs to be rushed to the hospital ASAP.

C. The patient needs to be rushed to the hospital as soon as possible.
1. Which of the above statements observe good academic writing?
2. What feature of academic writing is used?
A. The researchers need to conduct an experiment to find the cure for the virus.
B. We need to conduct an experiment to find the cure for the virus.
A. The corona virus is transmitted through droplets from one infected individual
to another.
B. According to the study conducted by the world health organization, corona
virus is transmitted through droplets from one infected individual to another.
A. During this time, issues about non-communicable disease are of
less importance .
B. During this time, issues about non-communicable diseases seem
to be of less importance .
THANK YOU!

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Good morning,Grade 7!

POOR EXAMPLES IMPROVED

EXAMPLE OF COLLOQUIAL/TRITE/IDIOMATIC EXPRSSIONS

“It’s raining cats and dogs.”

POOR EXAMPLES IMPROVED

POOR EXAMPLE IMPROVED

2.3 Avoiding “emotive language” that shows biases.

4. CAUTION Is an important feature of academic writing which is the

TO- e.g. it maybe possible to obtain…

1. The commitment to some of It maybe said that the

2. Nowadays the urinary Nowadays the urinary symptoms

2. Staying at home during this pandemic probably

4. Young people should obey the government

B. The patient needs to be rushed to the hospital ASAP.

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