Part 1 Flashcards
Used for learning
Academic Texts
Who are academic texts written for?
College students and professors
Who makes academic texts
Professionals
What language and perspective is used in academic texts
Formal Language and Objective
Takes years to publish
Academic Texts
Who are non-academic texts produced for
Public Masses
Who can write non-academic texts
Anyone
How long are non-academic texts published
Published quickly
Used for personal consumption
Non-academic texts
5 characteristics of Academic Texts
Structure
Tone
Audience
Punctuation
Referencing
Follows intro-body-conclusion or IMRaD
Structure
Uses formal language
Tone
What to avoid in regards to tone
Colloquialism/slangs, contractions, 1st pronouns, phrasal verbs, abbreviations
Written by and for faculty, students, and professionals
Academic Texts
Follow proper writing conventions
Punctuation and Grammar
Found in the last page
(Last name, year)
Referencing
