Archdiocesan School of San Fabian, Inc.

San Fabian, Pangasinan

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
2nd Semester

NAME: _____________________________ DATE: _______________

GRADE & SECTION: ___________________ SCORE: ______________

WORKSHEET NO. 1
MODULE 6:
WRITING A POSITION PAPER

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 Analyzes the arguments used by the writer/s in manifestoes
 Defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly cited factual
evidence
 Writes various kinds of position papers

In doing this worksheet, please follow these reminders…

1. Take the introductory activity before working or answering the worksheet.
2. Perform the activities as suggested.
3. Answer all the exercises.

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:
Activity 1
Similar to the use of other developing countries, industries in the Philippines have
devoted resources to high-rise buildings for residences – condominiums. Condominiums
represent a cosmopolitan lifestyle that reflects the effect of globalization. Although
condominiums come with advantages, they may also prove to be problematic.

Based on your opinion, answer the following questions.

1. Are you in favor of establishing more condominiums to address the country’s growing
population?

2. What are the positive effects of condo living?

3. What problems could be brought about when there are too many condominiums in the
country?

INSTRUCTION:
 What is a Position Paper?
Definition and Purpose
A position paper is a more complex version of a persuasive essay. A persuasive essay is a
position on a certain issue, presented in a paragraph form. However, a position paper is not an
essay but has various parts just like a concept paper. A position paper can be likened to a
debate, but you are presenting your arguments in a written form. Presenting an argument
implies that you are favoring one side of the issue. The primary goal of a position paper is to
declare a “position” on a certain matter or issue. Its secondary goal is to convince or persuade
others to take that side of an issue or matter.
In writing a position paper, the principles of argumentative writing should be followed.
Remember that you are declaring your thoughts and beliefs; hence, the skills for argumentation
should be used.
Activity 2: Read and analyze the selection “Essay” by Anna Mikaela Lapus and answer the following
questions below.

Essay
By Anna Mikaela Lapus
Background Information
Taft Avenue is a very busy part of Metro Manila. Because of the fast-paced living in
the area, it is possible that condominium living has been the trend for many due to the
convenience it provides to inhabitants in going to business and education districts such as
Manila, Quezon City, and Makati. The Increase in condominiums around the area could also
be a result of the density of people, predominantly students, given that De La Salle
University, one of the country’s top universities, is located along Taft Avenue. Most of these
students would probably prefer condominium living rather than traveling from home to
school and vice versa which, for the case of some, can be costly. In addition, not only
students but also other individuals might consider it favorable to live in an area where
everything they could need is easily accessible.

1. What is the topic of the paragraph?

2. Why are condominium units built in the area?

3. What do condominiums provide for their tenants?

Activity 3: With the following information, write a paragraph of 200 – 250 words that serve as
background information on the issue “Implementing a no private transport policy for two days
a week along major highways in Metro Manila.”

1. Eighty percent of vehicles on major highways are private transport.

2. The volume of traffic is heavy from Mondays to Saturdays.

Prepared by: Checked by:

Ms. Kaye Mariz G. Gotoc Mr. Geraldine E. Logan

English Teacher SHS Coodinator

Noted:

Mr. Sandy R. Aquino, MED Mr. Leonardo A. Carrera MA.Ed., LiB.

Assistant Principal School Principal
 Archdiocesan School of San Fabian, Inc.
San Fabian, Pangasinan
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
2nd Semester – SEMI – FINALS

NAME: _____________________________ DATE: _______________

GRADE & SECTION: ___________________ SCORE: ______________

WORKSHEET NO. 2
MODULE 7:
WRITING REPORTS

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 Determines the objectives and structures of various kinds of reports
 Designs, tests, and revises survey questionnaires
 Conducts surveys, experiments, or observations
 Gathers information from surveys, experiments, or observations

In doing this worksheet, please follow these reminders…

1. Take the introductory activity before working or answering the worksheet.
2. Perform the activities as suggested.
3. Answer all the exercises.

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:
Activity 1: Based on your opinion, answer the following:

1. What makes a report interesting?

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2. Do you enjoy watching documentaries? Why?

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INSTRUCTION:

For this module, you will be learning more about the written output that is probably the longest and
most complicated one to generate – a report.

A report is a systematic, well-organized presentation of an issue, a problem, or an incident.

There are three major types of reports. They are informative, investigative, and recommendation
reports. These three differ in their purpose.

Structure of a Report

A report has these parts but not all of them are necessarily present at all times:

1. Cover Page. The cover page should contain the title of your paper, your name, the name of your
teacher, the date you submitted the paper, your section/year, and the name of your school.

2. Acknowledgement Page. This page will acknowledge those who have helped you with your report.
You can do this for agencies. Organizations, and other institutions that have extended their help so that
your report is comprehensive.

3. Content Page/Table of Contents. Because the report is longer and has many parts, it should contain a
table of contents. Write the parts of the report here as well as the pages where you can see these parts.

4. Definition of Terms. You may have used jargon or technical terms in your report. Devote a section
where you can define, expound, or explain these terms in the context in which they were used in your
report.

5. Introduction. Your introduction should present your topic as well as the purpose of your report. It
should hold the readers interested enough to continue reading your report. The readers should feel your
goals in writing and the importance or benefits that they can get from reading your report.

6. Objectives. State the objectives of your report. Make sure that you observe parallelism in your
statements.

7. Main Body. This is the main body of the report itself. You may start this section by briefly describing
the process of how you were able to come up with the report will be easier to read.

8. Results. Present the results of your report. If it is an informative report, what has resulted based on
your gathered information? If it is an investigative report, what is the result of your investigation? If it is
a recommendation report, what are the results that will lead you to your recommendation?

9. Conclusions. Conclude your report objectively. Make sure that you do not start a new idea or bring up
a new topic in the concluding part of the report. Your conclusion may be several paragraphs depending
on the length of the report.

10. Recommendations. This may not always be necessary unless it is a recommendation report.
Sometimes, for other kinds of reports, the conclusion will suffice. Limit your recommendations to three
to five major points only.

11. Appendices. Your appendices may contain other supporting documents or forms that you have used
in your report. For example, if you did a survey, then you can include in this section the survey form that
you used.

12. References. List your references here using the recommended APA format. If you have used the MS
Word feature, then you just click on the References tab and it will automatically list all the references
that you have included.
Answer the following questions:

 Which of the following is NOT an Instrument for Gathering Information for Reports?
a. Interview
b. Observation
c. Experiment
d. Demonstration
 This contains a list of standardized questions that aim to get specific answers from respondents.
a. Interview
b. Research
c. Experiment
d. Demonstration
 This is when the researcher plans and executes a controlled situation to yield a result.
a. Interview
b. Research
c. Experiment
d. Questionnaire
 It is a systematic, well-organized presentation of an issue, a problem, or an incident.
a. Critique paper
b. A report
c. Position paper
d. Concept paper
 Are most often assigned in the applied social sciences where it is important to build a bridge of
relevancy between the theoretical concepts learned in the classroom and the practice of actually
doing the work you are being taught to do.
a. Critique paper
b. A report
c. Position paper
d. Field report

Instruments for Gathering Information for Reports

In doing your reports, you will need to gather data apart from those you find in books, journals,
magazines, and the Internet. Here are some tools that you can use to have information that you can
customize depending on your topic:

1. Interview. This is a face-to-face interaction between the researcher and the subject. Concluding
interviews will enable you to get as much possible information from the individuals themselves. You
should be able to set the definite setting of the interview, and also prepare the questions beforehand.
Your questions should revolve around the topic of your research. Include probing questions. If possible,
have a recorder with you, so that you can review your respondent’s answers later.

2. Questionnaire. This contains a list of standardized questions that aim to get specific answers from
respondents. It is one of the most used data-gathering tools primarily because it is economical – you
obtain responses from people without traveling or making appointments with the respondents. This is
also one of the commonly used tools in doing surveys. Some sample formats for this are the following:

a. Multiple choice

b. Checklist

c. Rating

d. Open and closed questions

Because the questionnaire is in written form, pay close attention to your grammar and other language
details. A lapse in grammar and word usage (such as double negatives or the use of commonly misused
words) may lead to misunderstanding from the respondent).
3. Experiment. This is when the researcher plans and executes a controlled situation to yield a result.
This often starts with a “What If…?” question, and then the researcher starts thinking of the treatment
(controlled situation) and response (from the respondent).

4. Observation. This is when the researcher creates an opportunity to further monitor the subject. To do
this, you should also prepare a set of guidelines to keep your focus.

Note: Congratulations! You have successfully finished this worksheet. I hope you had a great time
answering. You can now submit your worksheet to your subject teacher.

References:
Paolo Niño M. Valdez.2016. English for Academic and Professional Purposes.927 Quezon Avenue, 1104
Quezon City: The Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

Prepared by: Checked by:

Ms. Kaye Mariz G. Gotoc Mr. Geraldine E. Logan

English Teacher SHS Coodinator

Noted:

Mr. Sandy R. Aquino, MED Mr. Leonardo A. Carrera MA.Ed., LiB.

Assistant Principal School Principal