EAPP 😻 Flashcards
- 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
Academic Text
- Unlike fiction or journalist
- Formal and logical, well organized (intro, body, conclusion)
- Must be cohesive and posses a logically organize flow of ideas
Structure
- uses unambiguous language.
- uses formal
- Third person view
- don’t use “big words”
Language
- providing a list of references
- always cite your sources, even any type of paper to avoid plagiarism
Citation
Complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.
Complexity
- 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
Evidence-based Argument
- Starting point of academic text is a particular perspective idea or the position.
Thesis-driven
- Starting point of academic text is a particular perspective idea or the position.
Thesis-driven
Structure of Academic Text:
Introduction-body-conclusion
Descriptive information that lets readers search for an article.
Title, Author, Abstract, Keywords (IMRaD)
• What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?
Introduction (IMRaD)
• What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?
Introduction (IMRaD)
• What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?
Methods (IMRaD)
• What was the answer to the question?
• This is often shown in tables and figures.
Results (IMRaD)
• What is the significance of this project?
• How does it fit in with what else is known about the topic?
Discussion (IMRaD)
Context and Style of Academic Text:
- 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
Critical Reading Strategies:
Before, During, After reading
Before, during or after reading?
- Determine and establish your purpose for reading.
- Identify the author’s purpose for writing.
- Determine the target audience
Before reading
Before, during or after reading?
- Annotating
- Process of interacting with the text while you’re reading.
- Key points, highlight the important text
- Brief comments
During reading
Before, during or after reading?
- Reflect on what you have read.
- React on some parts of the text through writing
After reading
- is an effective way to read with a purpose
- easy to apply
KWL (KNOW, WANT-TO-KNOW, LEARNED)