EAPP Prelim Flashcards
What are the four factors
to consider in Academic Writing? (4)
Topic
Role
Audience
Purpose
What does the acronym
TOPIC means?
T-The full word
0-Objective
P-Precise
I-Impersonal
C-Cautious
What are the language skills that
are considered a necessity? (4)
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
______ is a particular form used by ______ and ______ as they produced educational elements.
Academic writing, educators
and learners.
Academic Writing focuses on ______
and ______, not ______.
issues and facts, opinion
______ or ______ is the style used in the workplace.
Professional writing or
business writing
The full word
•Use the full word, no ______.
Contractions
Impersonal
•Avoid using ______,______,______, etc.
I, We, You, etc.
Catious
•Use ______ language like may, might, could, etc.
careful
Objective
•Use______ and ______ to get ideas for writing. Not ______or ______.
evidence and facts, opinions or feelings
Precise
•Be ______, use ______, don’t ______ and use the academic terminology.
Specific, details, generalise
There are certain things to consider in academic writing such as: _______ in english, _______/_______-different formats.
Conversational, Summary/Abstract
Summary/Abstract -different formats examples. (4)
Book report
Research
Thesis/Dissertation
Conference paper
Personal Opinions, Email Messages, Magazines, Newspaper; are what type of writing?
Non-academic
What must be avoided in writing an academic writing? (13)
Avoid contractions
Avoid opinions
Avoid sweeping generalizations
Avoid impersonal/personal pronouns
Avoid slang words
Avoid jargons
Avoid two-word verb
Avoid rhetorical questions
Avoid emotive language
Avoid redundancy
Avoid trite
Avoid colloquial language
Avoid idioms
can’t, won’t, etc.; are what kind of examples?
Contractions
AWOL, ASAP, etc.; are what type of examples?
Jargons
I, Me, You, etc.; are what type of examples?
Impersonal/Personal Pronouns
Hey guys, dude, cool, etc.; are what type of examples?
Slang Words
May, might, could, etc.; are what type of examples?
Careful Language
What are the factors to consider in professional writing standard? (3)
Journalism
Advertising
Technical Writing
What are the five important features of language in academic writing?
Formality
Objectivity
Explicitness
Structure
Caution
This requires special knowledge and use of more complex language and objectivity.
Objectivity
This means that the writing must be impersonal and maintain a certain level of social distance.
Objectivity