L1. ACADEMIC TEXT FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES Flashcards

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These are critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts or professionals in a given field using formal language.

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Academic Texts

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These texts are resources that entail information about a particular field of study written by reputable writers.

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Academic Texts

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This refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of their disciplines and specific areas of expertise.

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Academic Writing

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Characteristics of Academic Writing. (4)

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  • Formal Tone
  • Use of Third Person
  • Has a Clear Focus on the Research Problem
  • Precise Word Choice
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Academic writing is ________. It is unbiased, based on facts and evidence and is not influenced by personal feelings

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Objective

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Academic language is ___________ in that you generally don’t refer to yourself as the performer of actions. This involves avoiding the personal pronouns ‘I’ and ‘we’.

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Impersonal

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS

This type of academic text offers results of research and development that can either impact the academic community or provide relevance to nation- building. This is published in scholarly journals

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Articles

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS

These are papers presented in scholastic, conferences, and may be revised as articles for possible publication in scholarly journals.

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Conference Papers

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS

These provide evaluation or reviews of works published in scholarly journals.

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Reviews

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EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS

These are personal researches by a candidate for a college or university degree.

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Thesis and Dissertations

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Academic Reading requires … (2)

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Full Concentration and Comprehension

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Purposes for Reading Academic (5)

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  • To better understand and existing idea
  • To get ideas that can support a particular writing assignment
  • To gain more information
  • To gain gaps in existing studies
  • To connect new ideas to existing ones
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TRUE OR FALSE

Academics texts are typically formal.

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True

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TRUE OR FALSE

Academics texts have an Introduction, a Body, and the Analysis.

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False.

Academics texts have an Introduction, a Body, and the Conclusion.

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TRUE OR FALSE

Academic Texts also include information from credible forces which are, in turn, properly paraphrased.

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False.

Academic Texts also include information from credible forces which are, in turn, properly .cited.

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What is the SQ3R Method?

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  • Survey
  • Question
  • Read
  • Recite
  • Review
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What is the KWL Method?

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(K) What I Know

(W) What I Want To Know

(L) What I Have Learned