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d- a type of text or writing that is written by professionals in a given field and is also intended for a scholarly audience.
- Language in _____ must be formal and contain words and terms specific to the field.
- A list of valid and reliable references must also be included, indicating where the author obtained the information used in the article.
- The primary goal of _____ is co inform the audience while providing non-biased information and providing solid evidence to back up the writer’s claims.
- Heavily incorporates vocabulary that is/are specific to or intended for a specific field.
To avoid plagiarism, sources of evidence and research must be cited both in-text and in the reference list when writing academic text.

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Academic Text

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Unlike fiction or journalistic writing, the overall ____ of an academic text is formal and logical (Introduction, Body, and Conclusion). It must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow of ideas; this means that various parts are connected to form a unified whole.

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STRUCTURE

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The overall ____ refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. The arguments of others are fairly presented and with an appropriate narrative ____. When presenting a position or argument that disagrees with one’s perspectives, describe the argument accurately without loaded or biased language.

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TONE

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________ in the body of the paper and providing a list of references as either footnotes or endnotes is a very important aspect of an academic text. 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 all questions

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CITATION

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An academic text addresses complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.

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COMPLEXITY

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What is valued in an academic text is that 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.

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EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTS

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The starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective, idea or position applied to the chosen research problem, such as establishing, proving, or disproving solutions to the questions posed for the topic.

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THESIS-DRIVEN

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What are the three (3) Structure of an Academic Text?

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  • Introduction
  • Body
  • Conclusion
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  • Identify the topic/purpose
  • Orientate the reader
  • Thesis statement
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Introduction

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  • Several paragraphs (depending on the length of the assignment)
  • Provide more detailed information about the topic
  • Include examples, statistics, graphs, tables, charts to support ideas
  • Analyze the evidence
  • provide evidence
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Body

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  • Restate thesis statement
  • Summarise main points
  • Include final insights and recommendations
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Conclusion

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What does IMRaD mean?

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Introduction-Method-Results and Discussion

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Descriptive information that lets readers search for an article.

T A A K

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Title, Author, Abstract, Keywords

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  • What is the context for this project?
  • How does it fit in with other research on tne topic?
  • What is the research question?
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Introduction

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What did the author(s) do to answer the research question?

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Methods

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  • What was the answer to the question?
  • This is often shown in tables and figures.
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Results

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  • What is the significance of this project?
  • How does it fit in with what else is known about the topic?
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Discussion and Conclusion

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  • Materials the author(s) cited when writing this paper.
  • the first you mention in the paper you must put first in the ____ list
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References

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Discussion and Conclusion asks about?

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SO WHAT?

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Results asks about?

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WHAT?

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Methods asks about?

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HOW?

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Introduction asks about?

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WHY?

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  • They state critical questions and issues.
  • They provide facts and evidence from credible sources
  • They use precise and accurate words for clarity while being mindful that jargon is not used excessively or inappropriately
  • They avoid using colloquial expressions.
  • They take an objective point-of-view and avoid being personal and subjective.
  • They list references.
  • They use hedging or cautious language to tone down their claims.
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CONTENT AND STYLE OF ACADEMIC TEXT

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  • Determine which type of academic text (article, review, thesis, etc.) you are reading.
  • Determine and establish your purpose for reading
  • Identify the author’s purpose for writing.
  • Predict or infer the main idea or argument of the text based on its title.
  • Identify your attitude towards the author and the text.
  • State what you already know and what you want to learn about the topic.
  • Determine the target audience.
  • Check the publication date for relevance. It should have been published at most five years earlier than the current year.
  • Use a concept map or any appropriate graphic organizer to note your existing ideas and knowledge on the topic.
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Before Reading

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  • Annotate important parts of the text.
  • Write key words or phrases on the margins in bullet form.
  • Write a symbol on the page margin where important information is found.
  • Write brief notes on the margin.
  • Write questions on information that you find confusing.
  • Write what you already know about the ideas.
  • Write the limitations of the author’s arguments.
  • Write notes on the reliability of the text.
  • Comment on the author’s biases.
  • Use a concept map or any appropriate graphic organizer to note down the ideas being explained.
  • Identify the evidence or supporting arguments presented by the author and check their validity and relevance.
  • Identify the findings and note the appropriateness of the research method used.
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During Reading

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  • Reflect on what you have read.
  • React on some parts of the text through writing.
  • Discuss some parts with your teacher or classmates.
  • Link the main idea to the text that you already know.
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After Reading

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What are the two (2) Reading Strategies?

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  • SQ3R Method
  • KWL Method
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SQ3R means?

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survey, question, read, recite, and review

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This useful strategy aids reading comprehension and is especially helpful for difficult textbook material.

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sq3r reading method

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Before you begin a new chapter, skim the material and get a feel for the main topics and ideas in the text. The process below should take 5-10 minutes.

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SURVEY

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Use _____ to guide your reading.
Take the first heading in the chapter and turn it into a ____ before reading the paragraphs in that section.

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QUESTION

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As you ___ look for answers to the questions you created. Use the following tips when reading:

Usually the first sentence of each paragraph states the main idea.
Look for transition words such as next, for example, in contrast, in addition, to help you follow the author’s point.

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READ

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After reading, look at the questions you created or those at the end of the chapter.

Can you answer them? If you cannot, go back, reread the appropriate sections, and take notes.

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RECITE

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After you study new material, it is extremely important to conduct an overall _____ within 24 hours for maximum comprehension and memory. You can lose 80% of what you have learned if you do not review within the next day.

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REVIEW

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KWL means?

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Know, Want-to-know, and Learned

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is an effective way to read with purpose. _____ is easy to apply and can lead to significant improvement in your ability to learn efficiently and to retain what you have learned.

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k-w-l method

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  • Before reading, assess and record what you know
  • Write down what you know about the text’s topic
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Know

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  • Set a purpose for your reading. What do you want to learn from the text? As you read, maintain focus on your purpose
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Want-to-Know

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  • After reading, reflect, note, and review what you learned from your reading
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Learned

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a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper’s purpose.

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Abstract

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a way of summarizing in which the tone, proportions, and meaning of the original text are maintained. Its length can vary greatly; it can be 100-200 words or approximately one-fifth to one-sixth of the length of the original reading.

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Précis

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a short overview of the main points of a text. The purpose of this is to quickly give the reader or listener an idea of what this material is saying.

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Summary

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As mentioned earlier, the structure and organization of an abstract, a précis, or a summary depends on how it will be used. For instance, the ____ paper usually contains 150 to 300 words. It does not use any citation, does not include specific result statistics, and is last to be written.

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RESEARCH ABSTRACT

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In terms of structure, a research abstract generally follows the given allocation of words (also provide how many percent each)

R R M M C

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Rationale (around 20%)
Research problems (around 10%)
Methodology (around 20%)
Major findings (around 40%)
Conclusion and implications (around 10%)

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  • The sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper. It is not merely a topic. It often reflects an opinion or judgment that a writer has made about a reading or personal experience.
  • In academic text, the thesis statement is usually presented in the abstract or executive summary or found at the last part of the introduction. It is written in a declarative sentence.
  • general idea
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Thesis Statement

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  • a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph. It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph. Also known as a focus sentence, it encapsulates or organizes an entire paragraph.
  • In academic writing, topic sentence describes the point of a paragraph; in other words, it is the main idea of a paragraph. It can be located in at the beginning, in the middle, or at last part of a paragraph.
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Topic Sentence

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Topic Sentence is also known as?

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Focus Sentence

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A précis or summary for a non-research academic text generally condenses information into 15 to 30 percent of the original text.

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SUMMARY OR EXPOSITORY TEXTS

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In simple terms, what is Abstract?

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Condensed version

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In simple terms, what is Precis?

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Concise statement

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In simple terms, what is Summary?

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Shorten version that needs paraphrasing

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In simple terms, what is well-written text?

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The structure; appropriateness of language use; and proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format

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thesis statement is replaced by?

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purpose statement

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