Direction: Read the statement and distinguish what kind of features of academic writing are being presented. Choose your answer from the selection provided. Write it in your English notebook. A. Accuracy B. Complexity C. Formality D. Precision E. Objectivity 1. Don't write: There were many people died in an ambush. Write: There were 15 people died in an ambush. Don't write: Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines sometime in 1995. Write: Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines on January 12, 1995. 2. Any concept that is not cited would be assumed to be your own by the reader. As a result, it is useless to state this clearly. Don't write: "In my opinion, this would be a very interesting topic." Write: "This would be a very interesting topic." Don't write: "I believe money and other tangible incentives have a limited impact." Write: "Clearly, money and other tangible incentives have a limited impact." When addressing the reader or people in general, avoid using the word "you." Don't write: "You can easily forget how different things were 30 years ago." Write: "It is easy to forget how different things were 30 years ago."3. You must carefully select the correct word. Here are some examples: "assembly", "conference", "gathering" or "meeting" The barangay captain called for a general assembly. The PNP Chief called for a conference. We had a simple gathering together with my high school friends. The teachers had a short meeting in the office. "capital", "cash", "currency", "funds" or "money" I have sufficient capital to put up a business. I paid the groceries in cash. A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market. We diverted funds from armaments to education. That boy had taken my money from my drawer. 4. Colloquial Words and Expressions: Informal: My cousin invited me to eat a lot during our recess. Formal: My cousin invited me to eat excessive amount of food during our recess. Informal: We considered that performance to be an epic fail. Formal: We considered that performance to be a complete failure. 5. Examples: 1. Filipinos are trained to be courteous from the moment they are born by utilizing these basic catchphrases: po and opo, which are words that end sentences when addressing the elders. 2. Catholicism was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish control, with missionaries establishing churches, schools, hospitals, and universities, displacing the formerly dominant Hindu, Islamic, and Buddhist faiths.