English for

Academic and
Professional
Purposes
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Test I. Direction: Categorize the information based on the characteristics below by filling in the table to
differentiate academic text from non-academic text. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Test II. Direction: Read the passages and determine how the information is being organized. Choose your answer from the
list of words below. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper. (ereadingworksheets.com)

a. Narrative b. Cause and Effect c. chronological/sequence

d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare & Contrast

______1. Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a

many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are
strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are
delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate
usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold
across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes
great inside of a milk shake.
Test II. Direction: Read the passages and determine how the information is being organized. Choose your answer from the
list of words below. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper. (ereadingworksheets.com)

a. Narrative b. Cause and Effect c. chronological/sequence

d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare & Contrast

_______2. The ice-cream shop around the corner from my house has
the best ice-cream in the city. When you first walk inside, there is a
long chrome counter with matching stools extending to alongside the
far wall. Right where the counter stops, the booth seating begins.
There are lots of old-timey knickknacks on the walls and chrome
napkin holders on all the tables. My favorite part of the shop is
behind the counter glass, where they keep all of the ice-cream
flavors. A rainbow of delicious sugary flavors is kept cool and
delicious behind the counter glass
Test II. Direction: Read the passages and determine how the information is being organized. Choose your answer from the
list of words below. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper. (ereadingworksheets.com)

a. Narrative b. Cause and Effect c. chronological/sequence

d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare & Contrast

______3. Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than

sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form
on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture
and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since
freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than
eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-
cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge
immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with
freezer burn.
Test II. Direction: Read the passages and determine how the information is being organized. Choose your answer from the
list of words below. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper. (ereadingworksheets.com)

a. Narrative b. Cause and Effect c. chronological/sequence

d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare & Contrast

____4. Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That’s when a

painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold
(usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the
dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center
is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice-cream
headaches have turned many smiles to frowns.
Test II. Direction: Read the passages and determine how the information is being organized. Choose your answer from the
list of words below. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper. (ereadingworksheets.com)

a. Narrative b. Cause and Effect c. chronological/sequence

d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare & Contrast

____5. One time my mom and I made ice-cream. We added sugar

and cream into a big glass bowl. We kept it frozen in the middle of a
bigger glass bowl. While it froze, I stirred the mixture with a hand
mixer. It was the first time that had I used one and it splattered ice-
cream mixture all over the kitchen. The rest of the mixture finally
froze, so we ate some ice cream, and then put the remaining portions
in the freezer so that it wouldn’t get freezer burned. That was a good
day.
Test III. Direction: Summarize the paragraph below in 2-3 sentences.

“The Northern Lights”

There are times when the night sky glows with bands of color.
The bands may begin as cloud shapes and then spread into a great
arc across the entire sky. They may fall in folds like a curtain drawn
across the heavens. The lights usually grow brighter, then suddenly
dim. During this time the sky glows with pale yellow, pink, green,
violet, blue, and red. These lights are called the Aurora Borealis.
Some people call them the Northern Lights. Scientists have been
watching them for hundreds of years. They are not quite sure what
causes them. In ancient times people were afraid of the Lights. They
imagined that they saw fiery dragons in the sky. Some even
LESSON 1
Academic
Language Used
from Various
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lessons, you will be able to:

Disciplines
1. Differentiate language used in academic texts from various disciplines.
2. Determine the structure of a specific academic text.
3. Explain the specific ideas contained in various academic texts.
4. Use knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs.
5. Use various techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts.
A. Direction: Read the passages below. Then, identify whether each
passage can be an academic text or non-academic text. Write A if it is
academic and N if it is non-academic.

_____1. Some educators suggest that the distinction between

conversational and academic language is somewhat arbitrary
and that it is the situation, community, or context that is either
predominantly social or academic.

_____2. The current study showed that COVID-19 pandemic

lockdown affected the academic performance of most
participants with varying degrees.
A. Direction: Read the passages below. Then, identify whether each passage can be an
academic text or non-academic text. Write A if it is academic and N if it is non-academic.
_____3. In his reverie he remembers how nature marked the season
it happened.

_____4. I believe they are the first and last and the closest things I
have to say about my own life.

_____5. The current study showed that the most popular device
that students used to access the online materials was the smart
phone followed by laptop, while the least used tool was the
personal computer.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic Text
An academic text is a written language that provides
information, which contain ideas and concepts that
are related to a particular discipline. Essay, Research
Paper, Report, Project, Article, Thesis, and
Dissertation are considered as academic texts.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic
Structure Text
The basic structure that is used by an
academic text is consist of three (3) parts
introduction, body, and conclusion which is
formal and logical. This kind of structure enables
the reader to follow the argument and navigate the
text. In academic writing a clear structure and a
logical flow are imperative to a cohesive text.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic
Tone
Text
This refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of
writing. The arguments of others are fairly presented and
with an appropriate narrative tone. When presenting a
position or argument that disagrees with one’s
perspectives, describe the argument accurately without
loaded or biased language.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic
Language Text
It is important to use unambiguous
language. Clear topic sentences enable a reader to
follow your line of thinking without difficulty.
Formal language and the third person point-of-
view should be used. Technical language
appropriate to area of study may also be used,
however, it does not mean using “big words” just
for the sake of doing so.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic
Citation Text
Citing sources in the body of the paper and
providing a list of references as either footnotes or
endnotes is a very important aspect of an
academic text. It is essential to always
acknowledge the source of any ideas, research
findings, data, or quoted text that have been used
in a paper as a defense against allegations of
plagiarism.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic Text
Complexity
An academic text addresses complex
issues that require higher-order thinking
skills to comprehend.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic Text
Evidence-based Arguments
What is valued in an academic text is
that opinions are based on a sound
understanding of the pertinent body of
knowledge and academic debates that exist
within, and often external to a specific
discipline.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic Text
Thesis-driven
The starting point of an academic text
is a particular perspective, idea or position
applied to the chosen research problem,
such as establishing, proving, or disproving
solutions to the questions posed for the
topic.
Features of Academic
Texts
1. Complex 6. Accurate
2. Formal 7. Hedging
3. Precise 8. Responsible
4. Objective 9. Organize
5. Explicit 10. Plan
 Features of Academic
Texts
1. Complex
- Written language has no longer words, it is lexically
more varied vocabulary.
- Written texts are shorter and the language has more
grammatical complexity, including more subordinate
clauses and more passives.
 Features of Academic
Texts
2. Formal
- Should avoid
colloquial words
and expressions.
 Features of Academic
Texts
3. Precise
- Facts are given accurately and
precisely.
 Features of Academic
Texts
4. Objective
- has fewer words that emphasize on the
information you want to give and the
arguments you want to make
- mostly use nouns (adjectives), rather than
verbs (adverbs)
 Features of Academic
Texts
5. Explicit
- It is the responsibility of the writer in
English to make it clear to the reader how the
various parts of the text are related.
 Features of Academic
Texts
6. Accurate
- Uses vocabulary accurately
- Most subjects have words with narrow
specific meanings.
 Features of Academic
Texts
7. Hedging
- It is necessary to make decisions about your
stance on a particular subject, or the strength
of the claims you are making.
 Features of Academic
Texts
8. Responsible
- You must be responsible for and must be
able to provide evidence and justification for
any claims you make.
 Features of Academic
Texts
9. Organize
- Well-organized.
- It flows easily from one section to the next
in a logical fashion.
 Features of Academic
Texts
10. Plan
- Well-planned.
- It usually takes place after research and
evaluation, according to specific purpose and
plan.
Academic Language
Academic language is the language needed by students
to do the work in schools.
It includes:
 discipline-specific vocabulary
 grammar and punctuation
 applications of rhetorical conventions and devices These
are typical for a content area such as:
 Essays
 lab reports
 discussions of a controversial issue
Students who master academic language are more likely to be
successful in academic and professional settings.
Academic Language

Students who master academic

language are more likely to be successful in
academic and professional settings.
Social Language

Social language is the set of vocabulary

that allows us to communicate with others
in the context of regular daily
conversations.
Characteristics of Academic
Language
A. Formal
- It should not sound conversational or casual.
Colloquial, idiomatic, slang or journalistic
expressions should particularly be avoided.
Examples:
Use… Instead…
Consider, monitor Look at
Revise, review Go over
Solve, repair, amend Fix
Characteristics of Academic
Language
B. Objective
- This means it is unbiased. It should be
based on facts and evidence and are not
influenced by personal feelings
Characteristics of Academic
Language
C. Impersonal
- This involves avoiding the personal
pronouns ‘I’ and ‘we’.
- For example, instead of writing ‘I will
show’, you might write ‘this report will
show’. The second person, ‘you’, is also to
be avoided.
Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if is not.
1. Students who master academic language are more likely to be successful in
academic and professional settings.
2. An academic text makes use of complex jargons to promote a higher level of
comprehension.
3. Academic text uses words which tones up claims expressing certainty.
4. Both academic and non-academic texts can be used to inform.
5. The language used in academic texts should be conversational.
6. In reading an academic text, it helps acquire new information.
7. An academic text needs less concentration and focus because the terms are
simple.
8. It is in academic text that issues are stated to provoke information discussion.
9. A magazine is an academic text.
10. Academic language should be objective, precise, impersonal and formal.