lesson 1 - academic text Flashcards
a written language that provides information, which contains ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline
acdemic text
a characteristic of an academic text that consists of three parts; introduction, body, and conclusion which is formal and logical
structure
the attitude conveyed by in a piece of writing
tone
a list of references and also to avoid plaglarism
citation
it addresses complex issues that require higher order thinking skills to comprehend
complexity
opinions are based on a sound understanding
evidence-based arguments
Written texts should avoid colloquial words
and expressions.
formal
facts are given precisely and accurately
precise
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
has fewer words that emphasize on the
information you want to give and the arguments you
want to make
objective
use the vocabulary accurately
accurate
it is necessary to make decisions
about your stance on a particular subject, or the
strength of the claims you are making.
hedging
(certainty or uncertainty)
you must be responsible and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make
responsible
flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion
organize
it usually takes place after the research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan
plan
the language needed to use by the students to do works in school
academic language
is a set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations.
social language
