Module 1 Lesson 1

Question 1

is a written language that provides information, which contain ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline.

Answer 1

Academic Text

Question 2

The basic structure that is used by an academic text is consist of three (3) parts introduction, body, and conclusion which is formal and logical.

Answer 2

Structure

Question 3

This refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing.

Answer 3

Tone

Question 4

It is important to use unambiguous language.

Answer 4

Language

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

Citation

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Complexity

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Evidence- Based Arguments

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

Thesis Driven

Question 9

Features of Academic Texts:

Written language has no longer words, it is lexically more varied vocabulary

Answer 9

Complex

Question 10

• Should avoid colloquial words and expressions.

Answer 10

Formal

Question 11

• Facts are given accurately and precisely.

Answer 11

Precise

Question 12

• has fewer words that emphasize on the information you want to give and the arguments you want to make

Answer 12

Objective

Question 13

• 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.

Answer 13

Explicit

Question 14

• Uses vocabulary accurately
• Most subjects have words with narrow specific meanings.

Answer 14

Accurate

Question 15

• It is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making.

Answer 15

Hedging

Question 16

• You must be responsible for and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make.

Answer 16

Responsible

Question 17

• It flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion.

Answer 17

Organize

Question 18

It usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan

Answer 18

Plan

Question 19

Purposes in Reading an Academic Text

Answer 19

1. To locate a main idea;
2. To scan for information;
3. To identify gaps in existing studies;
4. To connect new ideas to existing ones;
5. To gain more pieces of information;
6. To support a particular writing assignment; and, 7. To deeply understand an existing idea.

Question 20

is the language needed by students to do the work in schools.

Answer 20

Academic Language

Question 21

is the set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations.

Answer 21

Social Language

Question 22

Characteristics of Academic Language

Answer 22

A. Formal
B. Objective
C. Impersonal