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The document discusses the importance of text structures in academic writing, highlighting how they help readers improve comprehension and retention of information. It includes a performance task for students to write an essay using a specific text structure, along with scoring criteria. Additionally, a quiz related to the topic is mentioned, with details on its availability.

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Lesson 2 Module

The document discusses the importance of text structures in academic writing, highlighting how they help readers improve comprehension and retention of information. It includes a performance task for students to write an essay using a specific text structure, along with scoring criteria. Additionally, a quiz related to the topic is mentioned, with details on its availability.

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English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Have you ever wondered how are the thoughts in academic texts organized? Now, let us
learn how academic texts are structured.

Lesson 2: Common Text Structures


Text structures (WDPI, 2012) refer to the way authors organize information in text.
Recognizing the underlying structure of texts can help students focus attention on key
concepts and relationships, anticipate what is to come, and monitor their comprehension
as they read.
English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Why is Text Structure Important?


The readers can significantly improve their comprehension and retention of information Performance Task 1
when they can identify and recognize the text structure of a text. It can also help them: In a short bond paper, write an essay about an experience that taught you an important
1. Organize information and details they are learning in their minds while reading.
life lesson. Use a specific text structure of your choice in writing your essay. Please be
2. Make connections between the details being presented in a text
guided by the suggested criteria for scoring.
3. Summarize the important details shared in a text
At this stage, you should have several ideas on the common text structures used in
academic texts. Keep in mind these ideas because you are going to use your knowledge on Criteria for Scoring:
text structures for enhancing your skills in gleaning information. Appropriate Use of Text Structure - 20 pts.
Creativity and Organization - 15 pts.
Conventions - 15 pts.
Total - 50 pts.

NOTE: Your output must be handwritten.

Quiz 1.2
Answer the quiz on this topic by scanning the QR code below. The teacher will also send a
link to your section’s group chat in case you cannot scan the QR code given. This quiz will
be opened on August 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM and will be closed on August 15, 2024 at 6:00
PM.

EAPP Quiz 1.2

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