Understanding Academic Texts
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What are the characteristics of academic texts?

Critical, objective, specialized, based on facts, and written in formal language.

What distinguishes academic writing from non-academic writing?

Academic writing is formal, avoids casual language, and is focused on facts and analysis.

What is the purpose of a literary analysis in academic writing?

To examine, evaluate, and make an argument about a literary work.

What is the main goal of a research paper in academic writing?

<p>To use outside information to support a thesis or make an argument.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a dissertation and a research paper?

<p>A dissertation is a book-length summarization of a Ph.D. candidate's research, while a research paper is written in all disciplines to support a thesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two common structures of academic texts mentioned in the text?

<p>The three-part essay structure and the IMRaD structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the introduction in the three-part essay structure?

<p>To clearly tell the reader the topic, purpose, and structure of the paper.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'heart' of the essay according to the text?

<p>The body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the IMRaD structure?

<p>Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Results and Discussion' section in the IMRaD structure?

<p>To state the brief summary of the key findings or the results of the study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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