Academic Writing

Question 1

Enumerate

The basic structure that is used by an academic text is consist of three (3) parts

Answer 1

introduction, body, and conclusion

Question 2

Identify

This refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. The arguments of others are fairly presented and with an appropriate narrative tone.

Answer 2

Tone

Question 3

Enumerate

Nature and Characteristics of an Academic Text

There are 8

Answer 3

Structure, Tone, Language, Citation, Complexity, Evidence-based Arguments, Thesis-driven

Question 4

Identify

Adding this as either footnotes or endnotes is a very important aspect of an academic text

Answer 4

Citation

Question 5

Identify

What is valued in an academic text is that opinions are based on a sound understanding of the pertinent body of knowledge and academic debates that exist within, and often external to a specific discipline.

Answer 5

Evidence-based arguments

Question 6

Identify

The starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective, idea or position applied to the chosen research problem, such as establishing, proving, or disproving solutions to the questions posed for the topic.

Answer 6

Thesis-Driven

Question 7

Enumerate

Features of Academic Texts

There are 10

Answer 7

Complex, Formal, Precise, Organized, Objective, Explicit, Accurate, Hedging, Responsible, Planned,

Question 8

Enumerate

Purposes in Reading an Academic Text

Name at least 2

Answer 8

1. To locate a main idea;
2. To scan for information;
3. To identify gaps in existing studies;
4. To connect new ideas to existing ones;
5. To gain more pieces of information;
6. To support a particular writing assignment; and,
7. To deeply understand an existing idea.

Question 9

Identify

Written language has no longer words, it is lexically more varied vocabulary. Written texts are shorter and the language has more grammatical complexity, including more subordinate clauses and more passives.

Answer 9

Complex

Question 10

Identify

hould avoid colloquial words and expressions.

Answer 10

Formal

Question 11

Identify

Facts are given accurately and precisely.

Answer 11

Precise

Question 12

Identify

has fewer words that emphasize on the information you want to give and the arguments you want to make mostly use nouns (adjectives), rather than verbs (adverbs)

Answer 12

Objective

Question 13

Identify

It is the responsibility of the writer in English to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related.

Answer 13

Explicit

Question 14

Identify

Uses vocabulary accurately. Most subjects have words with narrow specific meanings.

Answer 14

Accurate

Question 15

Identify

It is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making.

Answer 15

Hedging

Question 16

Identify

You must be responsible for and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make.

Answer 16

Responsible

Question 17

Identify

Well-organized. It flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion.

Answer 17

Organized

Question 18

Identify

Well-planned. It usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan.

Answer 18

Plan

Question 19

Enumerate

Factors to Consider in Writing Academic Text

Give at least 2

Answer 19

1. State critical questions and issues;
2. Provide facts and evidence from credible sources;
3. Use precise and accurate words while avoiding jargon;
4. Take an objective point of view;
5. List references; and,
6. Use cautious language.

Question 20

Identify

is the language needed by students to do the work in schools.

Answer 20

Academic Language

Question 21

Identify

is the set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations.

Answer 21

Social Language

Question 22

Enumerate

Characteristics of Academic Language

Answer 22

Formal, Objective, Impersonal

Question 23

Identify

refer to the way authors organize information in text.

Answer 23

Text Structure

Question 24

Identify

is how we take larger selections of text and reduce them to their bare essentials: the gist, the key ideas, the main points that are worth noting and remembering

Answer 24

Summarizing

Question 25

# **Identify** The strategy helps students generalize, recognize cause and effect relationships, and find main ideas

Answer 25

Somebody Wanted But So

Question 26

# **Identify** This method is particularly helpful in summarizing any kind of text.Each word in the acronym refers to a specific element that should be included in the summary.

Answer 26

State, Assign, Action, Complete

Question 27

# **Identify** This technique relies on six crucial questions

Answer 27

5 W's, 1 H.

Question 28

# **Identify** This technique helps students summarize events in chronological order

Answer 28

First then finally

Question 29

# **Identify** This type of techniques is like giving a friend the gist of a story. In other words, they want a summary – not a retelling of every detail.

Answer 29

Give me the gist