Academic & Non-academic text

Question 1

give 5 characteristics of an academic text

Answer 1

formal text
objective
written by experts
based on facts
critical

Question 2

give 5 characteristics of non academic text

Answer 2

informal
subjective
can be written by anybody
personal

Question 3

5 examples of academic text

Answer 3

book
book review
research paper
literary analysis
academic journal

Question 4

5 examples of non academic text

Answer 4

diary
poems
letters
skits
text message
emails

Question 5

defined as critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts or professionals in a given field using formal language.

Answer 5

academic text

Question 6

examines, evaluates, and makes an argument about a literary work.

Answer 6

literary analysis

Question 7

requires careful close reading of one or multiple texts and often focuses on a specific characteristic, theme, or motif.

Answer 7

literary analysis

Question 8

uses outside information to support a thesis or make an argument.

Answer 8

research paper

Question 9

Examples of a Research Paper

Answer 9

concept paper
term paper
case studies

Question 10

is a document submitted at the conclusion of a Ph.D. program.

Answer 10

dissertation