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Language of Research,

Campaign, and Advocacy


English 10
Drill
A big black bug bit the little
beetle but the little beetle bit
the big black bug back.
What is Research?
• Research is a systematic investigation and a study of materials and
sources to establish facts and reach new conclusion.
• This is widely recognized as an important tool for solving man’s
various problems and in making life more useful and convenient.
The modern gadgets that we use today, the medicines that give us
relief, the tools and equipment that make our tasks easier are all
products of researches conducted by professionals from various
disciplines.
Research contains the following parts:

a. Chapter 1: Research Problem and Its Background


• It begins with a general statement of the problem then focuses on a
specific problem or issue, frames the said problem within the
existing literature, points out deficiencies in the literature and
targets the study for evidence and proof.
b. Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
• It reports critical review of the relevant literature and identifies the
gap within the literature that your research will attempt to address.
Research contains the following parts:

c. Chapter 3: Research Methodology


• It discusses understanding of data and the ways to systematically
collect information and data.
d. Chapter 4: Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation
• It contains the main topic on finding answers through data
collection. It also discusses methods of arranging, summarizing and
presenting sets of data using tabular textual and graphical methods.
Research contains the following parts:

e. Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and


Recommendations
• It presents ways of reporting and sharing findings of a research
study. It deals with ways of drawing logical conclusion from
research findings and gives recommendations.
In writing a research report…

You can use the following text types:


• Informative
• Descriptive
• Persuasive
• Narrative
Different Literary Text Types
a. Descriptive – is a text that creates a picture of a person, place, thing or event. It also
tells what something looks, sounds, smells, tastes or feels like.
b. Narrative – is a text that tells a series of events in chronological order.
c. Expository – is a text that provides explanation of a specific topic; gives facts, reasons,
explanations or examples with supporting details and conclusions about the topic.
d. Persuasive – is a text that aims to present a point of view and seek to convince a
reader.
e. Argumentative – is a text that attempts to present and explain the issue or case, gives
reasons and supports these reasons to prove its point and refutes or proves wrong the
opposing argument.
What is a Literal language?

• Literal language means exactly what it says. It does not use figures of
speech. Instead, it uses the actual meaning of words or phrases in their
exact sense.
• Literal language is direct to the point. It is precise and often tells the
reader exactly the point.
• Thus, the reader or listener does not have to extract meaning. Moreover,
literal language is often used in the fields of science, logic, objectivity and
research. It is a kind of expression that could be trusted to describe ideas
precisely and clearly.
Language of Research
Recognizing appropriate language used in
Research

• Remember, in writing a research report, the language to be used should be literal – it is direct,
denotative or exact meaning of a word. Thus, the words effects and affirm are appropriate in
this context.
Activity
Quiz
Now that you’ve learned a lot from the start of our lesson, let us summarize our lesson by filling in the blanks
with appropriate words and answer the questions below. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. __________________is a systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts
and reach new conclusion.
2. __________________is a direct language, denotative or usual meaning of a word.
3. __________________is a part of research that describes the data gathered usually presented in tables and
graphs.
4. __________________ is a text type that is used to tell the step-by-step process of data gathering.
5. The statement “Pilot the reading enhancement program to meet the reading needs of the grade three pupils”
is an example a/an ________________ text type.
6-10. What is the characteristic of language used in research? Explain.
11-15. Why is it important to observe appropriate language in writing a research report?
What is an Advocacy?

• Advocacy is an active promotion of a cause or principle.


• Advocacy involves actions that lead to a selected goal.
• Advocacy is one of many possible strategies, or ways to approach a problem.
• Advocacy can be used as part of a community initiative, nested in with other
components.
• Advocacy is not direct service.
• Advocacy does not necessarily involve confrontation or conflict.
• Advocacy is a text form that uses different text types such as persuasive, informative,
descriptive, narrative, and argumentative.
Language of Advocacy
Recognizing appropriate language used in
Advocacy

Advocacy #1
Let’s Educate everyone to practice Proper Waste
Management
Advocacy #2
Proper Waste Management is best done with multitude
hands and minds.
Quiz
Identify the language used in the following advocacies. Use the underlined
words as your guide. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Let us weave together the bright future of our youth through wider
opportunities.
2. Feed the hungry to stop starvation.
3. Educate the young minds to create a better world.
4. Equal opportunities to all; stop discrimination.
5. We heal as one; let’s do our part.
What is a Campaign?

It refers to a set of organized activities


designed to influence policies and practices to
achieve lasting change. Campaign always goes
beyond just influencing policies and practices
and always seeks to engage the public in
acting and creating broader movement for
change.
Language of Campaign
Recognizing appropriate language used in
Campaign

Literal:
“Observe Proper Waste Disposal.”
Figurative:
“Put your heart in keeping your surroundings
clean.”
Quiz
Identify the language used in the following campaigns. Write either
figurative or literal on your answer sheet.
1. “Stay at home, Be like a Hero”
2. “Protect Your Self, Protect your Family”
3. “Make the right Planet to Live in”
4. “Fight Against Illegal Drugs, Be a Catalyst of Change”
5. “Education is the ladder to success.”

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