Activities
I. Am I Correct? Directions: Write TRUE is the statement gives
appropriate informa...
English, 11.06.2021 14:00, rclara34oxbrr9
Activities
I. Am I Correct? Directions: Write TRUE is the statement gives
appropriate information about the features of academic writing and FALSE if it does not
provide information about the features of academic writing. Write your answer on the
space provided each number.
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1. You must utilize more varied vocabulary.
2. You must always use āIā and āWeā of the first person pronouns.
3. You should justify your stand and provide proof for the claims you
make.
4. You must give emphasis on your personal opinion as much as you
can.
5. You should not use subordinate clauses.
6. You may contract all auxiliary verbs like donāt, canāt, etc.
7. You should avoid colloquial language.
8. Shorter words are more acceptable than longer words (ex. āmakeā is
better than produce/manufacture)
9. You should consider the use of more noun-based phrases.
10. You have to provide the sources you use properly.
II. Which is Which? Directions: In the following statements, decide which can be
considered academic and which one is less academic based on the given descriptions
of the features of academic writing. Write A for Academic and NA for non-academic on
the space before each number.
1. I did the task as I was told.
2. The task was done as instructed.
3. You can control airplanes this way to make sure the airplanes fly more
safely, no matter how bad the weather gets.
4. The use of this method of control unquestionably leads to safer
airplanes flying in the most adverse weather conditions.
5. Scientists observed the way strain accumulates around a fault.
6. Scientists looked at the way strain builds up around a fault.
7. Perez (2003) states that the level of motivation to be successful
depends not only on factors at home but also peer influence.
8. Based on research, the level of motivation to be successful depends
not only on factors at home but also peer influence.
III. Name it. Using the statements in Activity II, identify the academic feature in which
each sentence illustrates.
9. Sentences 1 and 2 -
10. Sentence 3 and 4 -
11. Sentence 5 and 6 -
12. Sentence 7 and 8 -
III. Improve Me. Improve the following sentences according to the features of academic
writing. Write your answer on the space provided.
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1. I will provide the reasons for this in my essay.
2. You can buy this equipment anywhere.
3. Itās impossible to overcome this problem by doing this.
4. Many people enjoy risky hobbies. But they can be very perilous.
5. You should obey your parents and be respectful to them.
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