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Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts Flashcards

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a critical, objective, specialized text written by experts in a given field using formal language

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academic text

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academic text is based on facts with ____ basis

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solid basis

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why does academic text take time to publish?

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because of intense writing and review

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Samples of Academic Text:

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  1. articles
  2. conference papers
  3. reviews
  4. theses, dissertations
  5. essays
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Type of Academic Text

published in scholarly journals, it offers results of research and development

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articles

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Type of Academic Text

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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Type of Academic Text

provide evaluation of works published in scholarly journals

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reviews

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Type of Academic Text

personal researches written by candidate for a college

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theses, dissertations

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Type of Academic Text

vary in length and formality

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essay

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what format does academic texts usually follow?

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introduction-body-conclusion

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structure used in research papers/scholarly journals?

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introduction-method-results and discussion (IMRaD) format

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a text published quickly an can be written by anyone

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non-academic text

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what language is used in non-academic text?

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informal, casual and may contain slang

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does non-academic text have credentials listed and author?

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it might not be provided

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sample of non-academic text:

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  1. periodicals
  2. journal/diary entries
  3. informal reviews
  4. blogs
  5. text messages
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Type of Non-Academic Text

published in a series such as newspapers and magazines

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periodicals

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Type of Non-Academic Text

the writer narrates his/her personal experiences

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journal/diary entries

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reactions/reviews on something read or watched; seen on book covers

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informal reviews

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Type of Non-Academic Text

regularly updated websites

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blogs

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Type of Non-Academic Text

electronic communications end and received

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text messages

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AUDIENCE

academic: _______, non-academic: __________

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academia, mass public

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PURPOSE

academic: _______, non-academic: __________

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inform using solid evidence, entertain or persuade

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STRUCTURE

academic: _______
non-academic: __________

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standard, no rigid structure

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ACADEMIC TEXT

They stated critical ______ and______

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questions and issues

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ACADEMIC TEXT

They provide ____ and _______ from credible sources.

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facts and evidence

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ACADEMIC TEXT

They use ________ words while avoiding jargon and colloquial expressions.

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precise and accurate

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ACADEMIC TEXT

They take an ______ and avoid being personal and subjective.

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objective point-of-view

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ACADEMIC TEXT

They list _______.

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references

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ACADEMIC TEXT

They use _____ or________ languages to tone down their claims.

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hedging or cautious language

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It requires concentration and comprehension from the readers

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academic reading

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It differs from academic reading (e.g., reading literary texts, magazines, newspapers, comics, among others) in terms of content and style, and expectations from the readers.

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non-academic reading

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academic reading requires concentration and from the readers to:

✓ determine the author’s —– and —–
✓ discern —— and —–
✓ recognize ——- views
✓ question author’s ——
✓ integrate relevant ideas from —– ——- of information
✓ synthesize —–
✓ make ——
✓ draw —–

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✓ determine the author’s purpose and biases
✓ discern facts and opinions
✓ recognize contradicting views
✓ question author’s assumptions
✓ integrate relevant ideas from multiple sources of information
✓ synthesize information
✓ make inferences
✓ draw conclusions

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CRITICAL READING STRATEGIES

  • —— reading of the text
  • important in identifying —- —- presented by the author and analyzing —— presented in the text
  • It involves —– the strategies employed in each stage of reading.
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  • close reading of the text
  • important in identifying key arguments presented by the author and analyzing concepts presented in the text
  • It involves practicing the strategies employed in each stage of reading.
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BEFORE READING

✓ Determine the —– of academic text.
✓ Establish your —- for reading.
✓ Identify the author’s —– for writing.
✓ Predict or infer the —– or —– based on the title.

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✓ Determine the type of academic text.
✓ Establish your purpose for reading.
✓ Identify the author’s purpose for writing.
✓ Predict or infer the main idea or argument based on the title.

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BEFORE READING

✓ Identify your —— towards the author and the text.
✓ State what you already —– and what you want to —- about the topic.
✓ Determine the target ——-.

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✓ 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.

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BEFORE READING

✓ Check the ———– for relevance. It should have been published at most—– years earlier than the current year.
✓ Check the——- while making sure to consider the correctness of the ———
✓ Use a —— or any appropriate —-r to note your existing ideas and knowledge on the topic.

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✓ Check the publication date for relevance. It should have been published at most five years earlier than the current year.
✓ Check the reference list while making sure to consider the correctness of the formatting style.
✓ Use a concept map or any appropriate graphic organizer to note your existing ideas and knowledge on the topic.

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what to do during reading?

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Annotate important parts of the text.

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HOW TO ANNOTATE

✓ Write —- words or phrases on the margins in —– form
✓
Write a —– on the page margin where important information is found.

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✓ Write key words or phrases on the margins in bullet form
✓ Write a symbol on the page margin where important information is found.

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HOW TO ANNOTATE

✓ Write —— on the margin.
✓ Write —— on information that you find confusing.
✓ Write what you already —– about the ideas.

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✓ Write brief notes on the margin.
✓ Write questions on information that you find confusing.
✓ Write what you already know about the ideas.

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HOW TO ANNOTATE

✓ Write the —— of the author’s arguments.
✓ Write notes on the —— of the text.
✓ Comment on the author’s ——.

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✓ Write the limitations of the author’s arguments.
✓ Write notes on the reliability of the text.
✓ Comment on the author’s biases.

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HOW TO ANNOTATE

✓ Use a ——– or any —— to note down the ideas being explained.
✓ React on the ——- presented in the text.
✓ Underline —– words, phrases, or sentences.
✓ Underline or circle meanings or ——.
✓ Make or highlight ——-l parts of the text.

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✓ Use a concept map or any appropriate graphic organizer to note down the ideas being explained.
✓ React on the arguments presented in the text.
✓ Underline important words, phrases, or sentences.
✓ Underline or circle meanings or definitions.
✓ Make or highlight relevant/essential parts of the text.

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HOW TO ANNOTATE

✓ Use the headings and transition words to identify —– in the text.
✓ Create a bank of —– or —— words to be defined later.
✓ Use —– to define unfamiliar or technical words.
✓ ———- at the end of the chapter or section.
✓ Determine the —— of the text.
✓ Identify the evidence or supporting arguments presented by the author and check their———-
✓ Identify the —— and note the appropriateness of the ——- used.

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✓ Use the headings and transition words to identify relationships in the text.
✓ Create a bank of unfamiliar or technical words to be defined later.
✓ Use context clues to define unfamiliar or technical words.
✓ Synthesize the author’s arguments at the end of the chapter or section.
✓ Determine the main idea of the text.
✓ 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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AFTER READING

✓ —- on what you have read.
✓ React on some parts of the text through —-.
✓—– some parts with your teacher or classmates.
✓ Link the—– of the text to what you already know.

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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 of the text to what you already know.

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Other Reading Strategies

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  • SQRR/SQ4R method of reading
  • KWL chart
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SQ3R/SQ4R is a reading comprehension method named for its five/six steps:

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Survey
Question
Read
Record
Recite
Review

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read the headings, intro, summaries and author’s note to get the main idea

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survey

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question

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ask yourself questions that you hope to answer when you need

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read

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read each section, answering your questions and picking out the main points

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record

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write down key ideas

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recite

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recall the main points

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review

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review notes and repeat reciting regularly

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how does the KWL method work?

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in a table with 3 columns:
1. what I KNOW
2. What I WANT to Learn
3. What I Have LEARNED

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organize: reading, writing, text

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ACADEMIC WRITING -> ACADEMIC TEXT -> ACADEMIC READING

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