eapp q1 gr12 Flashcards
the key here is
customizing your material for your audience and
considering your level of expertise in choosing your
topic
topic
I. Factors that Affect Writing and Speaking
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topic
role of the writer
purpose of the material
targewt audience
in academic and professional
writing intersects at some point but differs at many
levels. This is affected by the purpose of the writer,
his/her knowledge of the topic, and the type of audience
he/she will have.
role of the writer
The purpose of writing whether it is for the academe or
a specific field of expertise falls under two categories:
purpose of the material
(1) to help other learn about a subject, carry out a task,
or make a decision;
(2) to reinforce or change the
attitude and motivate readers to take action
professional paper in the form of a
technical report is written for colleagues in your field.
Thinking about your audience affects what you write and
how you write your article. an academic paper could be
written for an instructor or a group of professors
targewt audience
Aspects of Professional and Academic Language
formality
objectivity
explicitnes
hedging
3 objectivity
personal language
emotive language
judgemental language
3 formality
formal
semiformal
informal
in “should be determined by the audience’s
expectations and the writer’s purpose.” The levels of
——- are ——-, ——l, and ————-. It is
advised that one should use the – tone when writing
or speaking to an unknown audience. In contrast, a
person is allowed to use a ——– tone when writing
to speaking with an individual that is well-known to
him/her. Lastly, one should take note that the ——–
tone has no place in academic or professional writing.
formality
if
readers suspect that you are trying to manipulate
peoples’ opinions about an issue, by overstating or
omitting facts, they will doubt the validity of the entire
document/statement. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LANGUANGE SHOULD BE OBJECTIVE AND UNVIASED
objectivity
in
academic and professional writing and speaking,
personal experience is only a support for the
development of the main idea. It should not be the
main idea itself.
personal language
attempts to
stir the emotion of the readers/listeners through
superlatives and exaggeration
emotive language
It sounds as though the
speaker/writer has come to a conclusion based on
his/her previously-held beliefs rather than through a
review of the relevant literature.
judgemental language
Use clear and direct language. Stay away from figurative
language such as metaphor, simile, and irony as these
can obscure the meaning of your statement.
explicitness
gnal word of explicitness
change
give reason
giving extra info
fiving example
aknowledge the sources