Lesson 1

Question 1

usually written by professional from specific field/s, main goal is to provide knowledge to an individual of specific field

Answer 1

ACADEMIC TEXTS

Question 2

EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS:

Answer 2

School Books and Textbooks Journal Articles Research Proposals and Papers Some Newspapers and Magazine Articles Thesis and Dissertation

Question 3

Provides facts and information, Key words: Identify, report, record, summarize, define

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Descriptive

Question 4

Organizes facts and information into categories, groups, parts,types, or relationships, Key words: Analyze, compare, contrast, relate, examine

Answer 4

Analytical

Question 5

Includes argument, recommendation, or evaluation of the work of others with addition of your own point of view. Needs to be supported by evidence Key words: Argue, evaluate, discuss, take a position

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Persuasive

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Requires you to consider at least two points of view, including your own. Key words: Critique, debate, disagree, and evaluate.

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Critical

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CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC TEXTS:

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Academic text begin with clear assumptions, Academic texts rely on several sources, Academic texts use formal words, Academic texts end with valid conclusions.

Question 8

Written for mass public, Published quickly and can be written by anyone, Often doesn’t involve research or sources

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NON-ACADEMIC TEXTS

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EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXTS

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Blog Posts, Fiction Books, Letters and Personal Journals and Diaries

Question 10

FACTORS THAT SHAPE ACADEMIC WRITING:

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AUDIENCE, PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, STYLE, FLOW, PRESENTATION

Question 11

To WHOM are you writing for?

Answer 11

AUDIENCE

Question 12

WHY are you writing?

Answer 12

PURPOSE

Question 13

HOW will you arrange your ideas?

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ORGANIZATION

Question 14

WHAT technique/s will you use?

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STYLE

Question 15

How will you EXPRESS ideas?

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FLOW

Question 16

Is your output READY for publishing?

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PRESENTATION

Question 17

Tone in academic text:

Answer 17

Formal;
Impersonal

Question 18

Tone in non academic text:

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Informal; Personal; emotional

Question 19

STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXT:

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third person; objective; factual; research-based; use opinions of educated scholars rather than that of the author’s

Question 20

STRUCTURE OF NON ACADEMIC TEXT:

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Sentences and paragraphs; verses; first person; subjective; creative/imaginative; uses personal experiences and opinions