ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
reasoning
problem solving
language

complex,
dynamic and
systematic
communication
 Writing
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL
 ACADEMIC / NON-ACADE
PROFESSIONAL MIC
WRITING WRITING
Research Paper Concept &
Position Paper

Magazine Article Survey &

Technical Reports
Reviews &
Reaction Paper Poems

Travel Blogs Field / Lab. Reports

Short Stories News Article

What we have to learn:
Use knowledge of text
structure to glean the
information you need.
Lesson Objectives:
After the lesson you should be able to:
1. Understand the differences among
various academic text structures; and
2. Apply concepts learned when comparing
and contrasting various academic texts in
terms of text structure and content
 Academic
vs
Non-academic
 Academic? Non-academic?
01

These texts are meant

for audience that
belongs to a specific
field.
 Academic? Non-academic?

02

The language used in these

texts may be informal or
casual, and may contain
slang terms.
 Academic? Non-academic?

03
These texts are
meant for mass
consumption.
 Sentence Galore

Academic? Non-academic?
04

Writing style is
concise and direct to
the point.
 Academic? Non-academic?
05

These texts are

objective in
nature.
 Academic? Non-academic?
06

These may be
written using
literary language.
 Academic? Non-academic?
07

The authors or
sources are always
recognized.
 Academic? Non-academic?
08

These texts follow

a specific set of
vocabulary items.
09 Academic? Non-academic?

These texts are

subjective in
nature.
 Academic? Non-academic?
10

The language
used in these
texts is formal.
ACADEMIC vs NON-ACADEMIC
 ACADEMIC TEXT: DEFINED

It is kind of text that is commonly

characterized with being formal,
studied, researched, objective,
exact, direct, and has the ability
to influence its readers.
 ACADEMIC TEXT: DEFINED

Forms of expository and

argumentative prose used by
university students, faculty, and
researchers to convey a body of
information about a particular
subject.
Basic Parts of an Essay
Introduction

Body
Conclusion
 Academic Text Structures
01
THESIS
Structure

02
PROBLEM-
SOLUTION
Structure

03
FACTUAL
REPORT
Structure
 ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURES
Thesis
Structure

Introduction:
Presents the main
THESIS argument

Arguments Body: Presents

details that support
or defend the
argument

Conclusion: Presents
the summary of the
main points and/or
recommendations
 ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURES
Problem-Soluti
on Structure

Introduction:
Presents the
PROBLEM-S overview of the
problem or the
overall solution
OLUTION
Thesis = Solution Body: Explains the
problem and/or the
solution

Conclusion: Presents
the possible outcomes
or why the solution may
not be feasible.
 ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURES
Factual Report
Structure

FACTUAL Introduction:
Presents the main
REPORT subject/topic

Gather Data… Body: Presents

Analyze... details that explain
the topic/subject
Summarize…
Conclude…
Conclusion: Presents the
summary of the main points
and/or argumentative
conclusions based on facts
 Activity 1. Let’s Identify!

Below are outlines of academic texts. Study what are presented in the
introduction, body and conclusion. Then, identify the text structure of each outline.
 Exercise

Below are outlines of academic texts. Study what are presented in the
introduction, body and conclusion. Then, identify the text structure of each outline.
 Activity 1. Let’s Identify!

Below are outlines of academic texts. Study what are presented in the
introduction, body and conclusion. Then, identify the text structure of each outline.
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