Q2 Summary and nature

Question 1

ones’ own words is used to give ONLY the elements that are MOST IMPORTANT - the main idea and its essential supporting details

Answer 1

summary

Question 2

it presents the original message of the text

Answer 2

summaryr

Question 3

retains the intent, meaning and idea of the original work yet in a shortened way

Answer 3

summary

Question 4

A SUMMARY MUST BE _________?

all the important points in the original text should be noted and shortened using one’s OWN WORDS

Answer 4

comprehensive

Question 5

A SUMMARY MUST BE ______?

Repetition of views or supporting details should not be part of a summary, for it should be considerably shorter than the source

Answer 5

concise

Question 6

A SUMMARY MUST BE _________?

A summary should be UNDERSTANDABLE and should make sense to the reader who has little or no knowledge about the original text

Answer 6

coherent

Question 7

A SUMMARY MUST BE __________?

to summarize, one should use his or her own words, and a summary SHOULD NOT CONTAIN STRINGS OF PHRASES drawn from the original text

Answer 7

independent

Question 8

the term nature is synonymous to “f_____ or c________”

Answer 8

features or characteristics

Question 9

intends to ask a question, problematize a concept, evaluate an opinion and ends to answer a question, clarify a problem or argue for a stand

Answer 9

academic writing

Question 10

is the product of academic writing itself

Answer 10

academic text

Question 11

deals with a written form or simply a text derived from academic writing

Answer 11

academic text

Question 12

it is a formal style of writing often used in schools and universities

Answer 12

academic texts

Question 13

it requires sophisticated use of language and objectivity

Answer 13

academic text

Question 14

it applies facts, theories and concepts

Answer 14

academic text

Question 15

language shows the sophisticated level of f_____ and a__________, but not too pretentious in writing

Answer 15

formality and appropriateness

Question 16

nature of academic writing

it is governed by standard c______ of w_____. You have to abide by the set of r____ and p____ in writing

Answer 16

conventions of writing
rules and practices

Question 17

writing academic papers require d______, t_____ and c____ thought; therefore, it involves research

Answer 17

deliberate, thorough, careful

Question 18

academic writing is p____ driven: to inform, to argue a specific point or to persuade

Answer 18

purpose

Question 19

arguments and statements should be v____ and based on c_____ sources

Answer 19

valid, credible

Question 20

examples of academic text

book r_____ - summarize a book read following a specific format
essays - topic based on academic writing from the writer’s personal point of view
research project - describes the ideas of an investigation for a certain topic
academic j_____
D________ and T_____ - research or study written to obtain a degree in college or university
Reports
F_______ Study
Book Reports - critical analysis of a book or novel read
Abstract - this is a short summary of a long document

Answer 20

reviews
journals
dissertation and thesis
feasibility