EAPP L2 Flashcards

(37 cards)

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According to _____, academic language represents the language demands of school (academics).

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Herr (2007)

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includes language used in textbooks, in classrooms, on tests, and in each discipline.

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Academic Language

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Features of Academic Writing

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Formality
Objectivity
Complexity
Caution
Explicitness

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Academic writing requires ____ in terms of language use and structure.

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sophistication

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since our audience are fellow members of the academic community, the language used requires precision to make it a “legitimate” piece of writing.

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Formality

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formal in the choice of language.

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Formality

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5
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Choosing expanded modal forms over contracted forms.

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*cannot instead of can’t
*do not instead of don’t
*I will instead of I’ll

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Choosing one verb forms over two word verbs.

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*damage instead of messed up *cancel instead of call off
*reject instead of turn down
*reduce instead of cut down

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Choosing expanded terms over its abbreviated equivalents.

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*as soon as possible instead of ASAP
*Acquired immune deficiency Syndrome instead of AIDS
*Pay per view instead of PPV

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Avoiding colloquial/trite/idiomatic expressions

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*kind of like (use Somewhat or rather)
*a lot (use Several or Many)
*a bit (use Several or Many)

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Academic writing should be expressed in general _______

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objective rather than personal.

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Your writing must be impersonal and needs to be free of emotions.

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Objectivity

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7
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perfectly clear in meaning; fully revealed or expressed without ambiguity :

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Explicit

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it will leave no doubt about the single purpose of the text.

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Explicitness

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8
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words and phrases that guide the reader through the content of an academic text.

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Signposting

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8
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allow your readers to trace the relationship between various parts found in your study or academic text.

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Also called transition words and phrases which guide the readers by linking ideas, sentences and paragraphs in a text.

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Linking words and short phrases

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ensure that readers do not get lost.

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“carry a reader from section to section”.

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Different Linking words/phrases:
To add more ideas

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again, furthermore, in addition, moreover

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Different Linking words/phrases:
To compare or contrast ideas:

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alternatively, contrastingly, conversely, whereas

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These phrases signal key aspects of the work, such as introduction, conclusions, purpose, structure, author’s stance, main points, direction of the argument.

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Major Signposts

12
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Different Linking words/phrases:
To prove something:

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evidently, for this reason, because, inevitably

13
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academic writing requires _____ or tentative language to avoid sweeping generalizations.

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*In academic writing, it is important to be cautious in one's statements so as to distinguish between facts and claims.
Caution
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Caution is commonly known as ______
hedging
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the use of linguistic devices to express hesitation or uncertainty as well as to demonstrate politeness and indirectness.
Hedging
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is to avoid answering a question, making a clear, direct statement, or committing yourself to a particular action or decision.
To Hedge
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Written language is relatively more complex than spoken language.
Complexity
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Academic text is ____ than spoken language more specifically in terms of grammar and sentence construction.
more complex
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Other features of academic writing
6.Responsibility 7.Precision 8.Accuracy 9.Planned and Organized
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_______ is used which is different from the language we speak daily.
The standard form of English
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a)demonstrating knowledge about the text.
Responsibility
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b)providing evidence and justification for any claims you make (through summarizing, paraphrasing, citation).
Responsibility
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facts and figures are given precisely, e.g. Do not use "a lot of people" when you can say "50 million people".
Precision
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vocabulary words should be used accurately. Choose words correctly.
Accuracy
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academic writing is well planned and organized.
Planned and Organized