WEO Flashcards
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EAPP stands for?
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Give examples of Academic Text
Research Paper Reviews
Conference Paper Essay
Feasibility Study Academic Journal
Thesis/Dissertation Reports
It refers to the oral, written, auditory, and visual language proficiency required to learn effectively in schools and academic programs.
Academic Language
It serves as a tool of communication that conveys acquired knowledge in a specific field of study. Writing academically will
help students analyze, convey understanding, think
critically and focus on technique and style.
Academic Writing
Characteristics of an Academic Language
Formal
Impersonal
Precise
Objective
Text Structure
Concepts can be divided into three groups _ , _ and _
Concrete Concepts
Semi-Conrete Concepts
Abstract Concepts
The reading strategies in determining a text structure
Linguistic
Text Mapping
Outlining
It relate to objects or things that are tangible like a car and a chair.
Concrete Concept
It relate to an action, color, position, or something that can be demonstrated but not held in one’s hand like jumping, behind, red.
Semi-Concrete Concept
It include feelings like love and nervousness.
Abstract
Types of text Structure
Definition
Description
Recount of a sequence
Cause-Effect
Problem-Solution
Comparison and Contrast
Enumeration
Classification
Basic Rules for Summarizing
Erase things that don’t matter.
Only write down important points.
Erase things that repeat.
Trade, general terms for specific names.
Use your own words to write the summary.
It is a map of your essay. It shows what information each section or paragraph will contain and in what order.
Outlining
This method is particularly helpful in learning the format of a summary. This includes the title and author’s name.
SAAC Method
List of Summarizing Techniques
Outlining
Somebody Wanted But So Then
SAAC Method
5W’s, 1H
First Then Finally
This technique relies on six crucial questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How. These questions make it easy to identify the main character, important details and main ideas.
5W’s, 1H
This technique helps summarize events or steps in chronological order or in sequence.
First Then Finally
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
Thesis Statement
It is not a Fact
It is not a Question
It is not an Announcement
It is not Too Broad
It is a Complete Sentence
It Requires Support
It takes a Stand
Tips to write a thesis statement
Read and compare your sources
Draft your Thesis
Consider the other side
Be clear and concise
Make a statement
Don’t be confrontational
It is the study , discussion , evaluation and interpretation of literature
Literary Criticism
Why do we have to analyze everything?
*Enhances our enjoyment
*Increases our understanding
Two main functions of Literary Criticism
*To analyze, study and evaluate works of literature
*To form general principles for the examination of works of literature
Types of Literary Criticism
*Formalism
*Reader Response
*Feminism
*Archetypal / Historical
*Marxist
*Biographical
