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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Read the four texts and fill out the table based on your evaluation of the texts.

One paper, one text only. Four papers per student. (Individual Output)

QUESTIONS Title of the Text:


WHY DO THEY SAY THAT OUR ENGLISH IS BAD?

1. What is the text about? (subject/focus) The text is all about the errors that students
commit when using the English language, and
the question as to what standard should be
followed, or if a certain standard should be
followed in terms of students’ English language
usage.
2. What is the writer’s goal in writing the The writer’s goal in writing this text may have
text? Justify your answer (purpose) been to address the issue regarding the “errors”
in the usage of English, specifically of students.
The writer has shared her opinion about the
importance of teaching English and considering
students’ differences.
3. Who is the target reader of the text? The target readers of the text are students and
(audience) educators.
4. What is the point of view used in the text? Pronouns such as she, they, he, and the like were
used. Therefore, a third person point of view was
used by the writer.
5. How much does the writer know of the The writer was knowledgeable enough about the
subject? (writer’s knowledge) subject that she was able to elaborately share her
opinion towards the problem and support it with
studies.
6. How did the writer organize the text? The writer has organized the text in an informative
(style) way.
7. Did the writer write in a formal or informal The writer wrote in a formal manner, because the
manner? (tone) briefly explain your text emphasizes facts and grammatical
answer correctness, and she was able to present her
arguments fairly and appropriately.
8. How did the writer choose the word and The writer has chosen appropriate and unbiased
organize the sentences? Was the words and organized the sentences well.
language formal, informal, or casual? Furthermore, the writer has used formal language.
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Read the four texts and fill out the table based on your evaluation of the texts.

One paper, one text only. Four papers per student. (Individual Output)

QUESTIONS Title of the Text:


THE FUTURE GENDER EQUALITY

1. What is the text about? (subject/focus) The text is all about recruiters being a tool for
diversity or equal-opportunity inclusion and gender
equality among men and women.
2. What is the writer’s goal in writing the The writer's goal in writing the text is to inform
text? Justify your answer (purpose) about recruiters being a tool for gender equality.
Moreover, the writer has stated facts and claims
that recruiters can solve the problem concerning
gender equality.
3. Who is the target reader of the text? The target readers of the text are men and women.
(audience)
4. What is the point of view used in the text? The point of view used in the text is third person
point of view because the writer was able to
narrate and use pronouns such as 'they'.
5. How much does the writer know of the The writer is knowledgeable enough about the
subject? (writer’s knowledge) subject that the writer was able to further elaborate
his/her point and support it with facts.
6. How did the writer organize the text? The writer has organized the text in a narrative and
(style) informative manner.
7. Did the writer write in a formal or informal The writer wrote in a formal manner because of the
manner? (tone) briefly explain your use of precise language appropriate for the text.
answer
8. How did the writer choose the word and The writer used words that are direct and formal.
organize the sentences? Was the
language formal, informal, or casual?
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Read the four texts and fill out the table based on your evaluation of the texts.

One paper, one text only. Four papers per student. (Individual Output)

QUESTIONS Title of the Text:


IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON POLITICS

1. What is the text about? (subject/focus) The text is all about the impacts that technology
has in politics, specifically on political candidates'
publicity, campaigning, and pushing their
candidacy.
2. What is the writer’s goal in writing the The writer's goal is to analyze how technology
text? Justify your answer (purpose) influences politics in different aspects.
Furthermore, it is explained in the text how political
candidates use technology in many ways as they
push for their candidacies, and how technology is
an advantage for them
3. Who is the target reader of the text? The text's target audience is the public, or general
(audience) audience.

4. What is the point of view used in the text? The first-person point of view was used in the text
because of the use of the pronoun 'we'.
5. How much does the writer know of the The writer's knowledge about the subject was
subject? (writer’s knowledge) enough as it reflected accuracy on the presented
information.
6. How did the writer organize the text? The text was organized in an informative way.
(style)
7. Did the writer write in a formal or informal The writer wrote in a formal manner, because the
manner? (tone) briefly explain your text was thorough and direct.
answer
8. How did the writer choose the word and The writer has used precise words appropriate for
organize the sentences? Was the the text, and proper grammar. Also, the language is
language formal, informal, or casual? formal.
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Read the four texts and fill out the table based on your evaluation of the texts.

One paper, one text only. Four papers per student. (Individual Output)

QUESTIONS Title of the Text:


EX – PARTE MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO
SUBMIT COMPROMISE AGREEMENT

1. What is the text about? (subject/focus) The text is all about a plea for an additional time to
submit a Compromise Agreement, involving two
individuals such as Defendant Hannah Dy and Co-
Defendant Roland Dy.
2. What is the writer’s goal in writing the The writer's goal is to inform about a motion for
text? Justify your answer (purpose) extension filed in the Regional Trial Court.
3. Who is the target reader of the text? The target reader of the text is the Regional Trial
(audience) Court.
4. What is the point of view used in the text? The writer was able to narrate the situation and has
used pronouns such as her, and their. Therefore, a
third person point of view was used.
5. How much does the writer know of the The writer was knowledgeable about the subject
subject? (writer’s knowledge) because the writer has provided accurate
information.
6. How did the writer organize the text? The writer has organized the text in a narrative and
(style) informative way.
7. Did the writer write in a formal or informal The text was written with professionality and
manner? (tone) briefly explain your objectivity, and without the use of any informal
answer expressions. Thus, the writer wrote in a formal
manner.
8. How did the writer choose the word and The writer has used words, appropriate and
organize the sentences? Was the precise words, that aligned well with the tone of the
language formal, informal, or casual? text

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