ACTIVITY 1.
Instruction: Using the criteria given, evaluate the language of the
following sample academic texts from various disciplines. Write your answer on a
separate sheet required by the teacher.
A. This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal relationship
between music listened to and the mood of individuals. Additionally, it will
seek to explore whether this relationship is used in advertising to encourage
people to spend money.
B. This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal relationship
between music listened to and the mood of individuals. Additionally, it will
seek to explore whether this relationship is used in advertising to encourage
people to spend money.
C. This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal relationship
between music listened to and the mood of individuals. Additionally, it will
seek to explore whether this relationship is used in advertising to encourage
people to spend money.
D. This essay is focused on investigating the photo tactic responses of three
different species of fish that occupy different areas of an aquarium: danios
(Danio rerio), which group near the surface of the water, black skirt tetra
(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), which swim in the middle of the tank, and kuhli
loach (Pangio kuhlii), which swim near the bottom of tank. It is anticipated that
they will respond differently to light according to their niche with the tank.
E. This essay is focused on investigating the photo tactic responses of three
different species of fish that occupy different areas of an aquarium: danios
(Danio rerio), which group near the surface of the water, black skirt tetra
(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), which swim in the middle of the tank, and kuhli
loach (Pangio kuhlii), which swim near the bottom of tank. It is anticipated that
they will respond differently to light according to their niche with the tank.
Characteristics of Academic A B C D E
Language
Does the text use a formal
language? (Yes/No)
Is the language
impersonal? (Yes/No)
Are the choice of words
appropriate for an academic text?
(Yes/No)
Does the text use technical terms?
(If yes, write 1 term found in the
text./No)
Is the academic text objective?
(Yes/If No, write 2 phrases that
indicate subjectivity.)
ACTIVITY II. Instructions: Using the Venn diagram, compare and contrast the
characteristics of academic texts from non-academic texts.
ACADEMIC TEXT NON-ACADEMIC TEXT
Key to answers on page 27