Academic Text and Text Structure

Question 1

An example of text produced for academic purposes

Answer 1

Academic Text

Question 2

Is every task given in school an academic text?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Examples of academic text

Answer 3

Essay, Concept Paper, Reaction Paper, Position Paper, Education Reports, Research Papers

Question 4

Process of Academic Text

Answer 4

Posing a Question
Problematizing a concept
Evaluating an opinion
Ends in answering the questions
Provide clarity;and/or
Arguing for a stand

Question 5

Who are the people that said the Process of Academic Writing?

Answer 5

Saqueton and Uychoco (2016)

Question 6

Factors to Considsr jn doing academic writing

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Role
Audience
Purpose
Format

Question 7

Who you are as a writer

Answer 7

Role

Question 8

The intended reader for ones piece of writing

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Audience

Question 9

The reason why a piece of writing is producdd

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Purpose

Question 10

the form most appropriate for ones piece of writing

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Format

Question 11

Different Avademic writing conventiona

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FISH
Formal
Impersonal
Structured
Hedged

Question 12

how we use a different phraseology or words that we carefully chose to suit a particular idea or concept.

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Formal

Question 13

refers to wording and expression that conveys a sense of non-familiarity and objectivity.

Answer 13

Impersonal

Question 14

refers to certain structural elements that set academic writing apart from others.

Answer 14

Structured

Question 15

An example of structured
–It is replacing an action word with a noun counterpart that makes the sentence less active.

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AVOIDING NOMINALIZATION

Question 16

An example of structured
-It allows the doer of the action to be relegated to the background.

/ The company can use the cost savings to add value to their products.
X The cost savings can be used to add value to a company’s product.

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Avoiding Passive Voice

Question 17

refers to the use of cautious language in order not to sound condescending or too proud about a claim.

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Hedged Language

Question 18

Example:
WITHOUT HEDGED LANGUAGE:
A repeat of terrorist attacks, as massive as 9/11, is just a matter of time.
WITH HEDGED LANGUAGE:
It is possible that the threat of terrorism is more serious than ever before, and that a massive attack like September 11, may be just a matter of time.

Answer 18

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