1. ACADEMIC READING Nuansa_bunda@yahoo.com
By: Nurhayati M.Pd
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UHAMKA UNIVERSITY 2011
ACADEMIC READING

2. Texts are devided into 13 types
Spoof 9. Hortatory exposition
Narrative Explanation
Recount 11. Discussion
Procedure 13. Review & Anecdote
Descriptive
Report
News Item
Analytical Exposition

3. SPOOF
To tell an event a humorous twist and to amuse or to entertain the readers
Generic Structure
1. Orientation
2. Events
3. Twist
Language Features
1. past tense
2. Action verb
3. Adverb
4. chronologically arranged

4. NARRATIVE To amuse or to entertain the readers and to tell the story.
Generic Structure
1. Orientation
2. Evaluation
3. Complication
4. Resolution
5. Reorientation
Language Features
1. past tense
2. Action verb
3. Adverb
4. chronologically arranged

5. RECOUNT
To retell something that happened in the past and to tell a series of past event
Generic Structure
1. Orientation
2. event (s)
3. Reorientation
Language Features
1. past tense
2. Action verb
3. Adverb
4. Adjective

6. PROCEDURE To help readers how to do or make something
Generic Structure
1. Goal or Aim
2. Materials or Equipments
3. Steps or Methods
Language Features
1. Simple Present tense
2. Imperative
3. Adverb
4. technical terms

7. “It’s More than Movies” As I came out of the toilet stall, I sensed that the six ladies in the washing area of the toilet were watching me. I walked towards the wash basin area thinking that they were admiring my designer one-piece dress. It was made from a very light and soft knit-like material. It had a slight fitting long-sleeved top but it flowed into a wide ballerina skirt touching the knees. It was a beautifully-cut dress making me look glamorous and gorgeous too. To complete this image, I also wore skin-toned stockings and an expensive pair of high heeled shoes from a famous French designer. To make it short, I was dressed for a movie date and to impress my boyfriend of six months. After washing my hands, I was ready to leave the toilet. As I was making a 180O turn at the wash basins for the door, I caught a glimpse of my back reflected in the mirror. What did I see? For all to see and in full view was my hip in black underwear and parts of my upper thighs. How did it happen? Well, looks like part of the skirt’s hem was tucked into the waist band of my stockings. Instead of feeling embarrassed, I was really furious but calm with the ladies. I turned towards them ladies and said, “Anyone of you here should have said something. If you were in my shoes, wouldn’t you want a stranger to tell you about it? Wouldn’t it be a friendly helpful gesture from one stranger to another? Personally, I would welcome it very much.” Coolly, I straightened out my dress and walked out. As I left, I knew that it wasn’t me who should be embarrassed. Keith was waiting at the crowded lobby. I went up to him and told him what had happened, “what would you do if you see me walking out of the toilet in that condition?” I asked. “Well, I would pretend to be an MC and call everybody’s attention and then make this announcement ‘Good evening, Ladies & Gentlemen. Welcome to our Triumph’s latest collection of stockings and lingerie! You could wear them too as outerwear, too.’ and then, I’d escort you to the ladies toilet,” he teased. I’d give Keith a 10 for his sense of humor. Ever since then, I have made it a rule to put on my best underwear at all times. No more clean but old, worn-out, baggy underwear from now. Any emergency can happen. Imagine me fainting in public or had an accident? One never knows. It could be a handsome guy who comes to my rescue and I want him to see me at my best.

8. DESCRIPTIVE To describe a particular persons, place or thing
Generic Structure
1. Identification
2. Description
Language Features
1. past tense
2. Action verb
3. Adverb
4. special technical terms
5. no temporal sequences

9. NEWS ITEM
To inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important
Generic Structure
1. Newsworthy event (s)
2. Background event (s)
3. Sources
Language Features
1. short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
2. action verbs, saying verbs
3. adverbs: time, manner and place

10. ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION
To persuade the readers that something is the case and to analyze or explain
Generic Structure
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Reiteration/ Conclusion
Language Features
1. modals 2. action verbs & linking verbs 3. adverbs
4. adjective 5. technical terms 6. general & abstract noun
7. connectives/ transition

11. HORTATORY EXPOSITION
to persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case
Generic Structure
1. Thesis 2. Arguments 3. Recommendation
Language Features
1. Present tense 2. Modals 3. Action verbs & thinking verbs
4. Adverbs 5. Adjective 6. Technical terms
7. General & Abstract noun 8. Connective/ transition

12. EXPLANATION
to explain the processes involved in the information or working of natural or socio cultural phenomena
Generic Structure
1. General Statement 2. A Sequenced Explanation 3. Closing
Language Features
1. Present tense 2. action verbs, passive voice, noun phrase, adverbial phrase 3. technical terms 4. general & abstract noun
5. conjunction of time and cause effect

13. DISCUSSION
to present information and opinions about more than one side of an issue
Generic Structure
1. Issue 2. Arguments=Evidence / Elaboration 3. Conclusion
Language Features
1. Present Tense 2. relating verbs/to be & thinking verbs
3. general & abstract nouns 4. conjunction/ transition
5. modality 6. adverbial manner

14. REVIEW
To critique or evaluate an art work or event for a public audience
Generic Structure
1. Orientation 2. Evaluation 3. Interpretative recount
4. Evaluation 5. Evaluative Summation
Language Features
1. Focus on specific participants 2. adjective
3. use of long and complex causes 4. methaphor

15. ANECDOTE
o share with others an account of an unusual or amusing incident.
Generic Structure
1. Abstract 2. orientation 3. crisis
4. reaction 5. Coda
Language Features
1. use of exclamations, rhetorical question and intensifiers to point up the significance of the event
2. use of material processes and temporal conjunctions.