EAPP 😻 Flashcards
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- written by professionals in a given field
- intended for a scholarly audience.
- must be formal and contain words and terms specific to the field.
- valid and reliable references
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Academic Text
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- Unlike fiction or journalist
- Formal and logical, well organized (intro, body, conclusion)
- Must be cohesive and posses a logically organize flow of ideas
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Structure
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- uses unambiguous language.
- uses formal
- Third person view
- don’t use “big words”
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Language
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- providing a list of references
- always cite your sources, even any type of paper to avoid plagiarism
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Citation
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Complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.
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Complexity
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- Opinions are based on a sound understanding of the pertinent of body of knowledge and academic
- there should be back up evidence to support your opinion
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Evidence-based Argument
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- Starting point of academic text is a particular perspective idea or the position.
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Thesis-driven
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- Starting point of academic text is a particular perspective idea or the position.
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Thesis-driven
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Structure of Academic Text:
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Introduction-body-conclusion
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Descriptive information that lets readers search for an article.
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Title, Author, Abstract, Keywords (IMRaD)
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• What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?
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Introduction (IMRaD)
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• What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?
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Introduction (IMRaD)
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• What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?
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Methods (IMRaD)
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• What was the answer to the question?
• This is often shown in tables and figures.
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Results (IMRaD)
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• What is the significance of this project?
• How does it fit in with what else is known about the topic?
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Discussion (IMRaD)
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Context and Style of Academic Text:
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- Critical questions and issues
- Based from facts
- Provide facts and evidence
- Precise and accurate words for clarity
- Avoid using colloquial (slang words) expressions
- Objective point of view
List references - Hedging or cautions language
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Critical Reading Strategies:
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Before, During, After reading
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Before, during or after reading?
- Determine and establish your purpose for reading.
- Identify the author’s purpose for writing.
- Determine the target audience
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Before reading
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Before, during or after reading?
- Annotating
- Process of interacting with the text while you’re reading.
- Key points, highlight the important text
- Brief comments
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During reading
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Before, during or after reading?
- Reflect on what you have read.
- React on some parts of the text through writing
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After reading
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- is an effective way to read with a purpose
- easy to apply
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KWL (KNOW, WANT-TO-KNOW, LEARNED)
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- is an effective way to read with a purpose
- easy to apply
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KWL (KNOW, WANT-TO-KNOW, LEARNED)
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This useful strategy aids reading comprehension.
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SQ3R (SURVEY, QUESTIONS, READ & RECITS & REVIEW)
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- Presented in the abstract or executive summary
- Main idea of the study
- Helps control ideas
- Reflect an opinion or judgement
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Thesis statement (purpose statement)
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- Thesis statement located at the last part of the introduction
- To look for the purpose of the paper
Sample abstract
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Must be specific
Sample Introduction
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- Summarize the main idea of a paragraph
- Also known as focus sentence
- Describe the point
Topics sentence
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It connects with other text in a way that is transitional
Transition words
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- All the same
- These text aim to precisely *condense* a larger work and present only the key ideas.
Summary, Precis, Summary
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Overview of what the story is all about
Synopsis
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Overview of what the story is all about
Synopsis
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- Concise restatement of the text
- Don't need to paraphrase
- Use your own words
- Tone, proportions, and meaning of the
original text
Precis
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- Short overview of the main points
- Play with words
- Condensed a larger version of text
- Restate
Summary
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- Short overview of the main points
- Play with words
- Condensed a larger version of text
- Restate
Summary
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- Last to be written, talk about researches
- Brief summary of a research paper
- Aim to summarize the context of a text
Abstract
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- The structure and organization of an abstract, a precis, summary of a research paper
- Usually contains 150-300 words
- Not use any citation
Research Abstract
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- We use this in order to connect the idea
Cohesive devices
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- factual
- Statements that are true (has evidence)
Facts
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- own perspective
- Based on judgement
- Uses bias words
Opinion
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- specialized forms of writing
- are critical assessments, analyses, or evaluation of different works.
- 250 – 270 words
- should not connect the word critique to cynicism and pessimism.
A reaction paper, a review, a critique
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Reaction papers, reviews and critiques usually range in length from ___ to ___ words.
250-270
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- shares a root with the word "criticize"
- a constructive way to better explore and understand the material we are working with.
- means “evaluate”
Critiquing
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- briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept.
- we interrogate it.
- our own opinions and ideas become part of our textual analysis.
Critique
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APPROACHES IN CRITIQUING ACADEMIC TEXT:|
Formalism & Feminism
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- the text under discussion is considered
primarily in the meaning and the
implications of the words.
- responsible to the meaning and themes
of the work in question, rather than adopting a *linguistic approach*.
Formalism
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- economic, political, social, and
psychological oppression of women.
- aims to expose misogyny in writing
about women,
- promoting gender equality.
Feminism
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HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
1. Study the work under discussion.
2. Take notes on key parts of the work
3. Develop an understanding of the main argument or purpose being expressed in the work.
4. Consider how the work relates to a broader issue or context.
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STRUCTURE OF A CRITIQUE:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
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- Typically short (less than 10%)
- Describe the main argument or purpose of the work.
- Explain the context
- Briefly summarize the main points
- describe how the author portrays
Introduction (structure of critique)
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- Evaluate how well the author achieved the purpose.
- Assess elements based on the type of work.
- summary of the work and a detailed evaluation.
- Present the gauge of usefulness of the work.
Body
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- very brief paragraph.
- statement of overall evaluation of the work.
- Summarize key reasons identified.
- Provides recommendations for improvement if relevant.
Conclusion
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- logical opinions
- it should have valid bases
- anyone can write
Reaction paper
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- informed judgement
- focus only the strength & weakness of the story
- only knowledgeable people about the subject can write.
Review paper
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- most elevated & critical evaluation among the three
- only experts can write
Critique paper
