WEEK 4 - Activity

Clip an article from a magazine, journal, or newspaper that is related to your strand or specialization.

Preservation of the Ozone Layer by Rumeysa Yilmaz and Laia Goyena of Hiraya:

Evaluate its language use by answering the following:

Guide Questions	Yes or No?	Evidence/Justification
Is the article appropriately formal?	Yes	I can say that the article is appropriately formal as it is targeted to a younger audience — high school students who are interested or are pursuing STEM. However, it should be classified as a semi-formal article as it contained first person pronouns (us, our) in its concluding paragraph.
Are there jargons?	No	There are no jargons in the article because I did not have to look up the words written. I also did not have a difficult time in understanding what I was reading.
Are there idiomatic expressions?	No	There are no idiomatic expressions written in the article. Although there was one expression used, where the Ozone layer was described as the Earth’s “sunscreen”, I do not think that it classifies as an idiom.
Are there euphemisms and other deceitful words?	No	There are no euphemisms or deceitful words in the article as it written in a semi-formal manner and used science terms.
Is there any bias in language use?	No	There is no bias in the language used since it is an informative article and that it had no comparisons done.
Are the ideas presented in the text concrete and specific?	Yes	Yes, the ideas are concrete and specific as the article focused solely on the topic of the Earth’s ozone layer.
Is the article concise?	Yes	The article was direct to the point. There were no unnecessary sentences that strayed from the topic and that did not make the article longer.
Are the ideas presented precisely and clearly?	Yes	The article was very understandable and informative, as the author was able to explain everything about the ozone layer, such as the science terms used.

Is there any suggestion you can give to improve the language use in your chosen article?

    I think that the article does not need any more improvement. The author was able to provide enough explanation for every science terms and other matters discussed. The article was well-written as it was able to give me additional information about the ozone layer: which must be the author's goal as it was targeted towards the younger audience. I loved how the author concluded the article by creating a conversation to the readers on why we should be aware on what's happening to our ozone layer. I think that the article would be able to inspire students and younger generations to learn more about the ozone layer and find ways to help protect it.