EAPP L1 Flashcards
English for academic and profesional purposes. academic text
is a form of communication which is shaped by factors such as topic, role, purpose and audience.
Writing
Academic writing is a type of writing produced by students in an academic setting whose main purpose is _____
to inform and persuade,. not to entertain.
If it strictly adheres to formal English to have an academic tone
It is formal
if it uses third person point of view; does not have a direct reference to persons and feelings.
It i impersonal
Academic writing is_____, that is, one will not just write anything that comes to mind.
THINKING
Language is informal, casual and may contain slang.
Non-academic text
If there is an introduction, body, and conclusion.
It follows a standard organizational pattern
It is personal, emotional, impressionistic or subjective in nature then the non-academic text has _____ point of view
Subjective and Personal
-Written for the mass public; not intended for academic or scholarly audience -Published quickly and can be written by anyone.
Non-academic text
It is personal, emotional, impressionistic or subjective in nature
Non-academic text
There is a need for _____ a before starting the writing process so it will be analytical and organized.
certain amount of planning
You should ask question whose purpose is to add creative flair to your writing. It is a way of adding style to your essay by engaging audience and ask them to predict answers.
Ask rhetorical questions
Typically considered a formal mode of writing intended for an educated audience
Academic Text
Critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts or professionals in a given field using formal language.
Academic text
is a kind of non-academic text that is not intended for academic use but written for a lay audience.
Newspaper
- is another kind of non-academic text for leisure reading purpose. Writers express their own ideas about anything such as lifestyle, fashion, sports among others.
Magazine
often describe things from a personal perspective, with a lesser reliance on facts and data.
Blog posts
It is written following a standard structure and format and the Purpose of writing is to inform the readers.
Academic Text
It helps develop skills in ______, where students who can write a convincing and structured essay can speak in a clear and structured way, and with confidence.
Strong communication
It helps students to build _____, where writing teaches students “structured thinking”. Students learn how to consider evidences, appreciate details and nuances and ultimately deciding on a definite idea or concept.
Critical thinking and reasoning skills
It help the developement of ______, where you develop strong grammar and academic vocabulary. You learn to listen and comprehend instructions, ask questions and assert your opinions.
Language skills
It enhance ____, where taking your own thoughts and then arranging them so they are logical and make sense, first to yourself, and then to your readers; good thoughts equal good writing.
Logical thinking
It helps a person develop ____, where it teaches us how to do research, learning to understand about a topic in a deeper level.
Research skills
It techaes us the right _____, learning how to properly acknowledge sources which contributed to your work.
Referencing