L2: elements of academic texts

Question 1

Is writing you do in a specific field of study or in school. You have a thesis statement, and the rest of your writing is about proving or demonstrating your thesis.

Answer 1

Academic writing

Question 2

It is seen in the introduction part of your academic texts

Answer 2

Thesis statement

Question 3

Unbiased and based on facts and Evidence

Answer 3

Academic writing

Question 4

enumerate the elements of academic texts

Answer 4

(10) (SAPAPWSLEC) (/PAPASS WLEC)
1. SUBJECT
2. PURPOSE
3. AUDIENCE
4. POINT OF VIEW
5. WRITER’S KNOWLEDGE
6. STYLE
7. LANGUAGE
8. EXPLICITNESS
9. CITATION
10. ACADEMIC LANGUAGE USED

Question 5

the topic of the text.

Answer 5

1. SUBJECT

Question 6

the primary element

Answer 6

1. SUBJECT

Question 7

what question does SUBJECT answers?

Answer 7

“what is the text all about?”

Question 8

the message the author aims to convey

Answer 8

2. PURPOSE

Question 9

what question does PURPOSE answer?

Answer 9

“what is the author’s goal in writing the text?”

Question 10

the intended group of readers

Answer 10

3. AUDIENCE

Question 11

what question does AUDIENCE answer?

Answer 11

“who is(are) the target reader(s) of the text?”

Question 12

how the author/narrator tells the information.

Answer 12

4. POINT OF VIEW

Question 13

what question does POINT OF VIEW answer?

Answer 13

“in what point of view did the author use to narrate the text/story?’

Question 14

• First POV- I, me, my
• Second POV - you, your
• Third POV - they, them, their, she/he, his/her

Answer 14

POV

Question 15

the amount of information the author knows about the topic

Answer 15

5. WRITER’S KNOWLEDGE

Question 16

it is the required specialization

Answer 16

5. WRITER’S KNOWLEDGE

Question 17

what question does WRITER’S KNOWLEDGE answer?

Answer 17

“how expert is the author on the topic?”

Question 18

the flow and presentation of the content.

Answer 18

6. STYLE

Question 19

what question does STYLE answer?

Answer 19

“how did the author organize the text?”

Question 20

It can be identified by looking at word choices and phrases

Answer 20

7. LANGUAGE

Question 21

objective, technical, and the language is more proper. It emphasizes facts, objects, and ideas avoiding conversational language such as contractions.

Answer 21

Formal

Question 22

subjective in nature, uses casual and emotive language, consists of short sentences.

Answer 22

Informal

Question 23

what question does LANGUAGE answer?

Answer 23

“did the author write in a formal or informal manner?”

Question 24

information is stated in a precise, clear, direct, and detailed way.

Answer 24

8. EXPLICITNESS

Question 25

what question does EXPLICITNESS answer?

Answer 25

“how did the author present (and reveal) the information?”

Question 26

acknowledging the source and foundation of the information in text.

Answer 26

9. CITATION

Question 27

what question does CITATION answer?

Answer 27

“how credible is the text?”

Question 28

use of words specific to a particular field of study.

Answer 28

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE USED

Question 29

what question does ACADEMIC LANGUAGE USED answer?

Answer 29

“did the author use jargon/ words that are considered a discipline-specific vocabulary?”