Academic Texts and Language Structure

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Which type of language is used for professional and academic purposes, with no colloquialism and contractions?

Informal language

Spontaneous language

Formal language (correct)

Technical language

What are the three parts of an academic text?

Introduction, body, conclusion (correct)

Thesis, body, conclusion

Introduction, arguments, conclusion

Abstract, main text, references

What is the tone of academic text characterized by?

Humorous and light-hearted

Argumentative or descriptive (correct)

Emotional and expressive

Casual and spontaneous

What kind of language should writers use in academic texts?

Unambiguous, technical words allowed Signup and view all the answers

What is important for writers to do as a defense against plagiarism in academic texts?

Cite the source of any idea, data, research findings Signup and view all the answers

What kind of issues does an academic text address?

Complex issues requiring higher-order thinking skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the starting point of a text and represents an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?

Thesis-driven argument Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of an academic text emphasizes the use of language appropriate in academic and professional purposes?

Formality Signup and view all the answers

In academic text, what is emphasized by using third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself?

Objectivity Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of academic writing involves specifying information, using correct words, and presenting sentences free from grammatical errors?

Precision and accuracy Signup and view all the answers

Which text structure narrates an event/story with characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and plot?

Narrative structure Signup and view all the answers

Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen?

Chronological/process/sequence structure Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language is used for professional and academic purposes, with no colloquialism and contractions?

Formal language Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized by using third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself in academic text?

Objectivity Signup and view all the answers

What kind of issues does an academic text address?

Complex issues requiring higher-order thinking skills Signup and view all the answers

What feature of an academic text emphasizes the use of language appropriate in academic and professional purposes?

Complexity Signup and view all the answers

What is the starting point of a text and represents an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?

Introduction Signup and view all the answers

Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen?

Narrative structure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the emphasis of third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself in academic writing?

Avoidance of first and second person pronouns Signup and view all the answers

What does the use of concrete evidences and examples in academic writing aim to do?

Provide support for the writer's opinions Signup and view all the answers

In academic writing, what does the term 'precision and accuracy' primarily refer to?

Specifying information, dates, or figures accurately Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of academic writing involves narrating an event/story with characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and plot?

Narrative text structure Signup and view all the answers

What should writers avoid in academic writing to maintain objectivity?

Providing personal anecdotes without evidence Signup and view all the answers

In academic writing, what is the purpose of discussing two ideas, events, or phenomena showing how they are different and similar?

To draw a comparison and contrast between them Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the starting point of a text in academic writing, representing an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?

Thesis statement Signup and view all the answers

Which text structure in academic writing provides explanations or reasons for phenomena?

Cause and effect Signup and view all the answers

What feature of academic writing involves avoiding making statements that are not supported by concrete evidences and examples?

Objectivity Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in academic writing through the use of language appropriate for academic and professional purposes?

Formality Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of language is used for professional and academic purposes, with no colloquialism and contractions?

What are the three parts of an academic text?

What is the tone of academic text characterized by?

What kind of language should writers use in academic texts?

What is important for writers to do as a defense against plagiarism in academic texts?

What kind of issues does an academic text address?

What is the starting point of a text and represents an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?

Which feature of an academic text emphasizes the use of language appropriate in academic and professional purposes?

In academic text, what is emphasized by using third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself?

Which feature of academic writing involves specifying information, using correct words, and presenting sentences free from grammatical errors?

Which text structure narrates an event/story with characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and plot?

Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen?

Which type of language is used for professional and academic purposes, with no colloquialism and contractions?

What is emphasized by using third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself in academic text?

What kind of issues does an academic text address?

What feature of an academic text emphasizes the use of language appropriate in academic and professional purposes?

What is the starting point of a text and represents an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?

Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen?

Which of the following best represents the emphasis of third person point-of-view and focusing on information and arguments rather than oneself in academic writing?

What does the use of concrete evidences and examples in academic writing aim to do?

In academic writing, what does the term 'precision and accuracy' primarily refer to?

Which feature of academic writing involves narrating an event/story with characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and plot?

What should writers avoid in academic writing to maintain objectivity?

In academic writing, what is the purpose of discussing two ideas, events, or phenomena showing how they are different and similar?

What term describes the starting point of a text in academic writing, representing an idea or writer’s position on the chosen topic?

Which text structure in academic writing provides explanations or reasons for phenomena?

What feature of academic writing involves avoiding making statements that are not supported by concrete evidences and examples?

What is emphasized in academic writing through the use of language appropriate for academic and professional purposes?

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