Lesson 1 Academic and Non Academic Texts

Question 1

Content associated with formal learning or gaining such knowledge

Answer 1

Academic Text

Question 2

Content of extra-curriculum or leisurely activities

Answer 2

Non-Academic Text

Question 3

Targeted towards special interest air occupations in society

Answer 3

Academic Text

Question 4

Intended more for mass public consumption.

Answer 4

Non-Academic Text

Question 5

What are the six main types of Academic Text?

Answer 5

1. Textbooks
2. Essays.
3. Theses
4. Research Articles
5. Case Studies
6. Reports

Question 6

Specifically designed to help learners for specific subjects or disciplines.

Answer 6

Textbooks

Question 7

Usually help you show how deep you have learned in a topic or lesson

Answer 7

Essays

Question 8

Longer Text when and if you decide to enroll in a post graduate course in the future.

A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college degree.

Answer 8

Thesis or Theses

Question 9

Are mainly written for a specialist audience, meaning other researchers, academics, and post graduate students.

Answer 9

Research Articles

Question 10

These may be found in any discipline, though they are most common in disciplines such as humanities, example business, sociology and law.

Answer 10

Case Studies

Question 11

To describe what happened and discuss and evaluate it’s importance.

Answer 11

Reports

Question 12

Give at least 3 examples of Non Academic Texts

Answer 12

• Email messages
• Personal Opinions
• Newspapers
• Magazine
• Blog Articles or Social Media Post