B. What Discipline Am I?
Directions. Using the criteria, evaluate the language of the following sample of academic texts from various
disciplines.
A
This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal relationship between music listened to and
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advertising to encourage people to spend money.
This essay on how the lyrics of hip-hop developed as a form of protest against a society segregating the
working classes based on the premise of the music having a distinct and energizing rhythm that really
inspires people to move, thereby reaching out to audiences who wouldn't normally believe in protest,
let alone speak out in public. Thus, the music becomes a vehicle for words of protest that can and
indeed have changed the world.
С
The researcher found out that the male population has a higher chance of being hired compared to the
fernales. Eighty percent of the employers stated that since females are privileged with maternity leave,
they leave their work for some time resulting to a decline on the overall production of the company. I
think this is very judgmental on the part of the employers. It goes against the Women Empowerment
Movement. I strongly urged the employers to rethink their choices because women are great workers
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
As a student, I want to understand how Multiple Intelligences Theory affect students' learning. For
example, I learn better when I listen to music while my circle of friends learns best when they discuss
the lesson together. I believe that all of us are unique. We have our own ways to excel in school. That's
why I want to conduct a study on this particular matter.
Answer the following:
Characteristics of Academie Language
11. Does the first text use a formal language? (Yes/No)
2.
Is the language impersonal? (Yes/No)
3.
Is the choice of words appropriate for an academic text? (Yes/No)
4.
Does the text use technical terms? (If yes, write 1 term found in the text. (Yes/No)
5. Is the academic text objective? (Yes/If No, write 2 phrases that indicate subjectivity.)​