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2nd qtr Flashcards

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Have been considered in the literature as an independent discourse and functions as a “representation” of an associated text.

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ABSTRACTS

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▷ Regarded as “ a description or factual summary of the much longer report, and is meant to give the reader/s an exact and concise knowledge of the full article (Bhatia, 1993).

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ABSTRACTS

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is characterized by the use of past tense, third person, passive, and the non-use of negative. It avoids subordinate clauses, uses phrases instead of clauses, words instead of phrases. It avoids abbreviation, jargons, symbols and other language shortcuts which might lead to confusion. In short, it eliminates the redundancy which the skilled reader counts on finding in written language and which usually facilitates comprehension.”

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ABSTRACTS

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T or F. Abstracts are not more than 200 words.

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F. 250

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T or F. Abstracts are indented

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F. not indented

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T or F. Abstracts contain 3-5 keywords

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True

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WEISSBERG & BUKER, 1990

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(IPMREC)

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SWALES, 1990

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(IMRAD)

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VENTOLA, 1994

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(IMRD)

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HYLAND, 2004

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(IPMPrC)

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Establishes context of the paper and motivates the research or discussion

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introduction

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Indicates purpose, thesis or hypothesis, outlines the intention behind the paper

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purpose

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Provides information on design, procedures, assumptions, approach data, etc

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method

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States main findings or results, the argument, or what was accomplished

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product

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Interprets or extends results beyond scope of paper, draws inferences, points to applications or wider implications

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conclusion

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presents the writer’s point of view or stand on a given issue.

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POSITION PAPER

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requires an objective appreciation of facts and arguments for and against one’s position.

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POSITION PAPER

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______ in a position paper should be backed by evidence or facts and not by unsubstantiated opinions.

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Arguments

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are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.

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Fallacies

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can be either illegitimate arguments or irrelevant points, and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim.

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Fallacies

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This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,…, X, Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z. So, if we don’t want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either.

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SLIPPERY SLOPE

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This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.

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HASTY GENERALIZATION

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This is a conclusion that assumes that if ‘A’ occurred after ‘B’ then ‘B’ must have caused ‘A.’

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POST HOC ERGO PROPTER HOC

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This conclusion is based on an argument that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature, or worth.

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GENETIC FALLACY

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The conclusion that the writer should prove is validated within the claim.

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BEGGING THE CLAIM

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This restates the argument rather than actually proving it.

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CIRCULAR ARGUMENT

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This is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices.

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EITHER/OR

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This is an attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments.

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AD HOMINEM

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This is an appeal that presents what most people, or a group of people think, in order to persuade one to think the same way.

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AD POPULUM/BANDWAGON APPEAL

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This is a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them.

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RED HERRING

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This move oversimplifies an opponent’s viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument.

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STRAW MAN

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This fallacy compares minor misdeeds with major atrocities, suggesting that both are equally immoral.

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MORAL EQUIVALENCE

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_______________presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint on a particular issue.

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Position paper

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Writing a __________entails outlining arguments and proposing the course of action; by doing so, you are already taking part in a larger debate.

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position paper

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Aside from this, you also have the power to change the opinions and attitude of others when you write a _________. Because of this, a ________ can be an essential tool in bringing about societal change.

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position paper

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  • Start with an introduction which presents the issue while grabbing the attention of readers.
  • Define the issue and discuss its background
  • Provide a general statement of your position via your thesis statement.
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INTRODUCTION

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  • State your main arguments
  • Provide sufficient evidence for each argument such as statistical data, interviews with experts, and testimonies
  • Provide counterarguments against the possible weaknesses of your arguments
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BODY

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  • Restate your position and main arguments
  • Suggest a course of action
  • State what makes your position superior and more acceptable
  • End with a powerful closing statement such as a quotation, a challenge, or a question.
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CONCLUSION

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A _______provides the reader with a summary of the proposed project or research with the aim of obtaining funding to execute it.

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concept paper

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T or F. A concept paper serves as a foundation of the full proposal

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True

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T or F. A concept paper helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not.

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True

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T or F. A concept paper doesn’t pique the interest of the potential funding agencies.

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False

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T or F. A concept paper is used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal.

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True

44
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The concept paper is also called a ______, preliminary proposal, or pre-proposal.

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prospectus

45
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_____________ can be helpful in addressing social issues especially since they aim to show solutions to tangible issues which plague society.

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Concept papers

46
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the method of identifying a given term and making its meaning clearer. Its main purpose is to explain concepts, ideas, and issues by answering the question, “What does it mean?” This mode of explanation contains the term to be defined and the detailed exposition of the term through the use of illustrations examples, and description.

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Definition

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can be presented in three ways: informal, formal, or extended.

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Defintion

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An ______definition is done through a parenthetical or brief explanation.

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informal

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A _______definition explains a term by incorporating the term to be defined (species), the general category of the term (genus) and the quality that makes the term different from other terms in the same category (differentia).

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formal

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An ______ definition is a detailed way of defining a term and is usually composed of at least one paragraph. This type of definition incorporates various patterns of development (e.g., formal and informal definition, comparison and contrast, narration, description, classification, functional analysis, process, analogy, and cause and effect) to explain a given concept.

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extended

51
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An __________ is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or passages are taken from a literary or academic work and then interpreted and explained in a detailed way.

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explication

52
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When using this technique, you need to clearly present your thesis in the introduction and follow it up with a detailed analysis of a passage or text. You may begin the body of the _______ by analyzing and explaining how the text was constructed. Your ______ should end with a concise conclusion by restating your thesis and major arguments.

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explication

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_________is a method of explanation in which the points are organized from a general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples.

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Clarification

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It entails the analysis of the concept by looking at the examples and specifying some of its characteristics to arrive at one working definition which can be used throughout the paper.

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Clarification

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A concept paper usually ranges from ____ to ______ words and is usually divided into several parts.

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500-2000

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