EAPP L2

Question 1

According to _____, academic language represents the language demands of school (academics).

Answer 1

Herr (2007)

Question 2

includes language used in textbooks, in classrooms, on tests, and in each discipline.

Answer 2

Academic Language

Question 3

Features of Academic Writing

Answer 3

Formality
Objectivity
Complexity
Caution
Explicitness

Question 3

Academic writing requires ____ in terms of language use and structure.

Answer 3

sophistication

Question 4

since our audience are fellow members of the academic community, the language used requires precision to make it a “legitimate” piece of writing.

Answer 4

Formality

Question 4

formal in the choice of language.

Answer 4

Formality

Question 5

Choosing expanded modal forms over contracted forms.

Answer 5

*cannot instead of can’t
*do not instead of don’t
*I will instead of I’ll

Question 6

Choosing one verb forms over two word verbs.

Answer 6

*damage instead of messed up *cancel instead of call off
*reject instead of turn down
*reduce instead of cut down

Question 6

Choosing expanded terms over its abbreviated equivalents.

Answer 6

*as soon as possible instead of ASAP
*Acquired immune deficiency Syndrome instead of AIDS
*Pay per view instead of PPV

Question 6

Avoiding colloquial/trite/idiomatic expressions

Answer 6

*kind of like (use Somewhat or rather)
*a lot (use Several or Many)
*a bit (use Several or Many)

Question 7

Academic writing should be expressed in general _______

Answer 7

objective rather than personal.

Question 7

Your writing must be impersonal and needs to be free of emotions.

Answer 7

Objectivity

Question 7

perfectly clear in meaning; fully revealed or expressed without ambiguity :

Answer 7

Explicit

Question 8

it will leave no doubt about the single purpose of the text.

Answer 8

Explicitness

Question 8

words and phrases that guide the reader through the content of an academic text.

Answer 8

Signposting

Question 8

allow your readers to trace the relationship between various parts found in your study or academic text.

Answer 8

Signposting

Question 9

Also called transition words and phrases which guide the readers by linking ideas, sentences and paragraphs in a text.

Answer 9

Linking words and short phrases

Question 9

ensure that readers do not get lost.

Answer 9

Signposting

Question 10

“carry a reader from section to section”.

Answer 10

Bridges

Question 11

Different Linking words/phrases:
To add more ideas

Answer 11

again, furthermore, in addition, moreover

Question 11

Different Linking words/phrases:
To compare or contrast ideas:

Answer 11

alternatively, contrastingly, conversely, whereas

Question 11

These phrases signal key aspects of the work, such as introduction, conclusions, purpose, structure, author’s stance, main points, direction of the argument.

Answer 11

Major Signposts

Question 12

Different Linking words/phrases:
To prove something:

Answer 12

evidently, for this reason, because, inevitably

Question 13

academic writing requires _____ or tentative language to avoid sweeping generalizations.

Answer 13

caution

Question 13

*In academic writing, it is important to be cautious in one’s statements so as to distinguish between facts and claims.

Answer 13

Caution

Question 14

Caution is commonly known as ______

Answer 14

hedging

Question 14

the use of linguistic devices to express hesitation or uncertainty as well as to demonstrate politeness and indirectness.

Answer 14

Hedging

Question 15

is to avoid answering a question, making a clear, direct statement, or committing yourself to a particular action or decision.

Answer 15

To Hedge

Question 16

Written language is relatively more complex than spoken language.

Answer 16

Complexity

Question 16

Academic text is ____ than spoken language more specifically in terms of grammar and sentence construction.

Answer 16

more complex

Question 17

Other features of academic writing

Answer 17

6.Responsibility
7.Precision
8.Accuracy
9.Planned and Organized

Question 18

_______ is used which is different from the language we speak daily.

Answer 18

The standard form of English

Question 18

a)demonstrating knowledge about the text.

Answer 18

Responsibility

Question 19

b)providing evidence and justification for any claims you make (through summarizing, paraphrasing, citation).

Answer 19

Responsibility

Question 20

facts and figures are given precisely, e.g. Do not use “a lot of people” when you can say “50 million people”.

Answer 20

Precision

Question 21

vocabulary words should be used accurately. Choose words correctly.

Answer 21

Accuracy

Question 22

academic writing is well planned and organized.

Answer 22

Planned and Organized