Eng Acad Flashcards
is a written language that provides information, which contain ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline
Academic Text
used by an academic text is consist of three parts (introduction, body, conclusion)
Structure
refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing
Tone
clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking without difficulty
Language
it is essential to always acknowledge the source of any ideas, research findings, data or quoted text that have been used in a paper as a defense against allegations of plagiarism
Citation
an academic text addresses complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend
Complexity
opinions are based on a sound understanding of the pertinent body of knowledge and academic debates that exist within, and often external to a specific discipline
Evidence-based Arguments
starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective, idea or position applied to the chosen problem , such as establishing, proving or disproving solutions to the questions posed for the topic
Thesis-driven
-written language has no longer words, it is lexically morr varied vocabulary
-written texts are shorter and the language has more grammatical complexity, including more subordinate clauses and more passive
Complex
should avoid colloquial words and expressions
Formal
facts are given accurately and precisely
Precise
has fewer words that emphasize on the information you want to give and the arguments you want to make
Objective
it is the responsibility of the writer in english to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related
Explicit
-uses vocabulary accurately
-most subjects have words with narrow specific meanings
Accurate
it is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making
Hedging
you must be responsible for and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make
Responsible
-well-organized
-it flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion
Organize
-well-planned
-it usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan
Plan
is the language needed by students to do work in schools
Academic Language
is the set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations
Social Language
characteristics of academic language
-formal
-objective
-impersonal
elements of thesis statement
-topic
-argument/claim
-evidence
is a design to follow when writing a structure, a discourse, or a article
Outline
this approach regards literature as “a unique form of human knowledge that needs to be examined on its own terms
Formalist Criticism