Understanding Academic Texts

Academic means pertaining to the world of education, including knowledge, skills, values, and habits.

Research articles are written primarily for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students.

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

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

<p>The purpose of reports is to describe what happened, discuss its significance, and evaluate its impact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decoding literary symbolism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Understanding the reader's interaction with the text (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marxist literary criticism focuses on analyzing the social and economic inequalities depicted in literature, particularly the power dynamics between different classes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focusing on the internal structure and language of the text itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An outline helps you identify and organize the main ideas and supporting details of a text, making it easier to understand and remember the key information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>A review is typically a general evaluation of a work, while a critique is a more in-depth analysis that focuses on specific elements and provides critical insights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Skimming the text quickly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Marxist analysis seeks to understand how social and economic inequalities, particularly class struggle, are depicted and reflected in the work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A feminist analysis focuses on the portrayal of women, their experiences, perspectives, and challenges within a patriarchal society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Any text used in educational settings including textbooks, articles, and newspapers.

A reading approach where students take authors' ideas at face value without questioning them.

The organization of information in a text, which can vary throughout a work.

An academic text structure consisting of an introduction, body, and conclusion.

A structure for scientific papers: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

A section of a research article summarizing existing studies related to the topic.

A detailed examination of a particular subject or event, commonly used in social sciences.

Texts written primarily for academics and researchers, following a specific format.

The ability to analyze and evaluate arguments instead of accepting them at face value.

Specialized reading that often requires understanding figures, tables, and scientific symbols.

Understanding and interpreting mathematical concepts and figures presented in texts.

Original materials from the time being studied, such as letters, diaries, or interviews.

Analyzing source documents for context, bias, and viewpoint.

A method to organize main ideas and supporting details in a structured format.

An evaluation that is unbiased and based on accepted criteria.

Analysis of literature through the lens of women's experiences and gender dynamics.

An approach analyzing class struggle and socioeconomic factors in literature.

A literary criticism approach emphasizing the text's structure and language over context.

An approach focused on the reader's interpretation and engagement with the text.

A review offers subjective opinions; a critique provides a detailed analysis by an expert.

A paper that critically examines another work, often including personal opinions.

References that credit sources of information and ideas in academic writing.

Marking important text to aid understanding and retention.

The final part of a paper summarizing the main ideas and providing a judgment.

Analyzes the significance of research findings and relates them to the hypothesis.

Personal prejudice that can affect the objectivity of evaluations.

Writing that provides detailed observations, often found in case studies.

A list of sources with summaries and evaluations of each source's content.

Techniques used by authors to influence or persuade in writing.