Academic Text Structures: Formal vs. Informal Language in English 11, Exams of English

Activity Sheet for Senior High School Students

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
SAN PEDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAN PEDRO, SAN SIMON PAMPANGA
Learning Activity Sheet in English for Academic & Professional Purposes 11
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Grade & Section: ____________________________________ Score: _____________________
Written Work Sheet – EAPP 1
Title: ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURES
Learning Competency:
Differentiates language used in academic texts from various disciplines.
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2)
General Instruction:
Provided with this written work sheet, try to answer the given questions below based
from the module that you have read. Read and follow the instructions/directions
carefully. Write the correct answer for each given question.
Supplies/Materials:
LAS, ball pen
I. Direction: Consider the following circle of your teachers. They are all asking you to
conduct research in different ways using a variety of sources. Pretend that you are
going to do what is required in each subject. Put a check mark on the third column of
the table which must be considered when writing your research.
1. The kind of audience I must consider when
writing my research is:
a. Academics
b. The general public, friends or
family
2. The content of my research must be : a. Of serious thought
b. Of general interest or personal
3. The kind of sentences that I must use are:
a. Complex sentences with
considerable variety in construction
b. Mostly simple sentences joined by
conjunctions such as “and” or “but”
4. As to its style, I must remember that:
a. Formal language is expected and
colloquial expressions are not
acceptable
b. Colloquial words or expressions
are acceptable (“stuff” “sort of” or
“thing”)
5. The structure of my research must be:
a. Clear and well-planned, logical
flow
b. Less likely to be as clear and
organized
6. When considering grammar, it is: a. Likely to be error free
Address: San Pedro, San Simon Pampanga
Telephone No:
eMail Address:
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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

REGION III

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA

SAN PEDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SAN PEDRO, SAN SIMON PAMPANGA

Learning Activity Sheet in English for Academic & Professional Purposes 11

Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________________

Grade & Section: ____________________________________ Score: _____________________

Written Work Sheet – EAPP 1

Title: ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURES

Learning Competency:

Differentiates language used in academic texts from various disciplines.

(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2)

General Instruction :

Provided with this written work sheet, try to answer the given questions below based

from the module that you have read. Read and follow the instructions/directions

carefully. Write the correct answer for each given question.

Supplies/Materials :

LAS, ball pen

I. Direction: Consider the following circle of your teachers. They are all asking you to

conduct research in different ways using a variety of sources. Pretend that you are

going to do what is required in each subject. Put a check mark on the third column of

the table which must be considered when writing your research.

  1. The kind of audience I must consider when writing my research is: a. Academics b. The general public, friends or family
  2. The content of my research must be : a. Of serious thought b. Of general interest or personal
  3. The kind of sentences that I must use are: a. Complex sentences with considerable variety in construction b. Mostly simple sentences joined by conjunctions such as “and” or “but”
  4. As to its style, I must remember that: a. Formal language is expected and colloquial expressions are not acceptable b. Colloquial words or expressions are acceptable (“stuff” “sort of” or “thing”)
  5. The structure of my research must be: a. Clear and well-planned, logical flow b. Less likely to be as clear and organized
  6. When considering grammar, it is: a. Likely to be error free Address: San Pedro, San Simon Pampanga Telephone No: eMail Address:

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

REGION III

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA

SAN PEDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SAN PEDRO, SAN SIMON PAMPANGA

b. Freer use of grammar. Not always complete sentences

  1. Vocabulary must be: a. Subject-specific and academic language used accurately b. Everyday vocabulary. Use of short forms, idioms and slang to some extent

II. Directions: In most of your subjects, you are required to use academic form of writing.

Work on the following activities to learn more about formal and informal language.

Read the following sentence from a student’s essay:

Which two sentences below express the same idea using more formal language? Put a check mark before the number. ____1. Articles on women’s sports were placed on the left page, often at the bottom, which is an area often overlooked by readers. ____2. Articles on women’s sports were placed on the left page, often at the bottom, which is an area most readers jump over. ____3. Articles on women’s sports were placed on the left page, often at the bottom, which is a less prominent position. Prepared by: RENZY RUSSEL D. REYES, M.A.Ed. EAPP Teacher Address: San Pedro, San Simon Pampanga Telephone No: eMail Address:

Articles on women's sports were placed on the left page and often at the

bottom, which is a place skipped by many readers.