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?

<p>Unambiguous, technical words allowed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cite the source of any idea, data, research findings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of issues does an academic text address?

<p>Complex issues requiring higher-order thinking skills (D)</p> 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?

<p>Thesis-driven argument (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Formality (D)</p> 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?

<p>Objectivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Precision and accuracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Narrative structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Chronological/process/sequence structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Formal language (C)</p> 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?

<p>Objectivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of issues does an academic text address?

<p>Complex issues requiring higher-order thinking skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Complexity (C)</p> 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?

<p>Introduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Narrative structure (D)</p> 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?

<p>Avoidance of first and second person pronouns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Provide support for the writer's opinions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Specifying information, dates, or figures accurately (B)</p> 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?

<p>Narrative text structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should writers avoid in academic writing to maintain objectivity?

<p>Providing personal anecdotes without evidence (C)</p> 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?

<p>To draw a comparison and contrast between them (A)</p> 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?

<p>Thesis statement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cause and effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Formality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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