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Car emissions have a minor impact on the environment.
Car emissions have a minor impact on the environment.
False (B)
The concern about food safety has increased noticeably among customers.
The concern about food safety has increased noticeably among customers.
True (A)
The global food crisis has not witnessed significant changes recently.
The global food crisis has not witnessed significant changes recently.
False (B)
Children today can access a limited number of nutritional food products.
Children today can access a limited number of nutritional food products.
The fermentation process of kombucha produces bioactive compounds with potential antibacterial properties.
The fermentation process of kombucha produces bioactive compounds with potential antibacterial properties.
The position of women in society has remained unchanged over the past 20 years.
The position of women in society has remained unchanged over the past 20 years.
Some individuals think that parents should cultivate their children's ability to be responsible members of society.
Some individuals think that parents should cultivate their children's ability to be responsible members of society.
Car emissions are believed to have a trivial impact on the environment.
Car emissions are believed to have a trivial impact on the environment.
The global consumption of fish has decreased in recent years.
The global consumption of fish has decreased in recent years.
Food safety is not a major concern for customers nowadays.
Food safety is not a major concern for customers nowadays.
The global level of food crisis has increased noticeably in various ways.
The global level of food crisis has increased noticeably in various ways.
Technological advances have replaced people in the workforce in various sectors.
Technological advances have replaced people in the workforce in various sectors.
The fermentation process of kombucha produces no bioactive compounds.
The fermentation process of kombucha produces no bioactive compounds.
The topic word in a writing task is the same as the task word.
The topic word in a writing task is the same as the task word.
Paraphrasing techniques include changing the form of a word.
Paraphrasing techniques include changing the form of a word.
Active voice is preferred over passive voice in academic writing.
Active voice is preferred over passive voice in academic writing.
A combination of paraphrasing techniques does not improve writing quality.
A combination of paraphrasing techniques does not improve writing quality.
Some people believe that GMOs are a solution to food shortage.
Some people believe that GMOs are a solution to food shortage.
Mind mapping is a technique used for brainstorming ideas.
Mind mapping is a technique used for brainstorming ideas.
The genre of an essay includes multiple main arguments.
The genre of an essay includes multiple main arguments.
Learning synonyms is unnecessary when paraphrasing.
Learning synonyms is unnecessary when paraphrasing.
Planning for an essay should take about one-fourth of the total writing time.
Planning for an essay should take about one-fourth of the total writing time.
Lactic acid bacteria are commonly isolated from fermented food such as Kimchi.
Lactic acid bacteria are commonly isolated from fermented food such as Kimchi.
It is acceptable to copy phrases directly from source materials in academic writing.
It is acceptable to copy phrases directly from source materials in academic writing.
The structure of an essay does not require a conclusion.
The structure of an essay does not require a conclusion.
Critical reviews and literature reviews are two types of academic genres.
Critical reviews and literature reviews are two types of academic genres.
Defending your thesis is an optional part of the body of an essay.
Defending your thesis is an optional part of the body of an essay.
Finding task, topic, and limiting words is part of question analysis during planning.
Finding task, topic, and limiting words is part of question analysis during planning.
Flashcards
Academic Genre
Academic Genre
The specific type of writing used in a specific context, characterized by its own conventions and structure.
Essay
Essay
A formal piece of writing presenting a specific viewpoint and supporting it with evidence.
Literature Review
Literature Review
Provides a summary and evaluation of research on a specific topic.
Research Proposal
Research Proposal
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Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement
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Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs
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Conclusion
Conclusion
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Essay Planning
Essay Planning
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Identifying Topic Word
Identifying Topic Word
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Task Word
Task Word
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Brainstorming
Brainstorming
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Mind Mapping
Mind Mapping
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Paraphrasing using Synonyms
Paraphrasing using Synonyms
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Paraphrasing by Changing Word Order
Paraphrasing by Changing Word Order
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Paraphrasing Using Word Forms
Paraphrasing Using Word Forms
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Paraphrasing using Active to Passive Voice
Paraphrasing using Active to Passive Voice
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Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing
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Paraphrasing using passive voice
Paraphrasing using passive voice
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Finding synonyms
Finding synonyms
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Changing word forms
Changing word forms
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Active to Passive Voice
Active to Passive Voice
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Change Word Form
Change Word Form
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Active to Passive
Active to Passive
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Grammatical Correctness
Grammatical Correctness
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Clarity and Conciseness
Clarity and Conciseness
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Proper Punctuation
Proper Punctuation
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Study Notes
Week 8: Reading and Critical Writing (tt)
- The course is Introductory Academic English (210260)
- The instructor is Nguyễn Mạnh Cường
- The instructor's email is [email protected]
Academic Genres
- Literature review
- Critical review
- Essay
- Report
- Research proposal
- Case study
- Annotated bibliography
- Reflection
Practice Topics
- Topic 1: GMOs contribute to food development but are considered unsafe by some. Students are asked to write a 400-word essay on their opinion.
- Topic 2: Give an introductory essay (400 words) on the antibacterial feature of lactic acid bacteria from fermented kimchi.
Academic Genre Writing
- Genre is a style of writing.
- Conventions and guidelines for structure are important.
- A shared language allows easy reader comprehension.
- Understanding genres helps understand assignments.
- An essay has a single main argument.
Planning Overall Structure
- Introduction: motivate discussion of topic, state thesis statement.
- Body: elaborate and defend thesis statement.
- Conclusion: link back to thesis, discuss implications/consequences.
How to Plan an Essay
- Planning is essential.
- Plan takes about one-third to one-fourth of total time. (e.g., 10 min for planning a 40-minute essay).
- Planning has four stages: question analysis, idea generation, structure, vocabulary.
(1) Question Analysis
- Three steps: task word, topic word, limiting word.
- Topic word is clarified using keywords (general topic) and micro-keywords (specific topic).
(2) Idea Generation
- Use brainstorming and mind-mapping techniques.
- Use 5W's + H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How).
- General knowledge is helpful.
- Focus on the topic.
- No censorship; generate many ideas.
- Organizing generated ideas is not important.
(3) Structure
- Introduction: paraphrase question, give opinion, outline main ideas.
- Main body paragraph 1: topic sentence, explain, example
- Main body paragraph 2: topic sentence, explain, example
- Conclusion: summarize main points, reiterate opinion.
(4) Vocabulary
- Don't repeat words; use synonyms.
- Don't copy and paste phrases/sentences.
- Paraphrase the question, introduction, and conclusion.
Techniques of Paraphrasing
- 1. Using synonyms: replace words with similar meaning.
- 2. Changing word order: rearrange words for alternative phrasing.
- 3. Changing the form of words: change nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
- 4. Changing from active to passive voice: change the subject-verb relationship.
- Combined techniques: create the most effective paraphrasing.
Paraphrasing Practice Examples
- (various examples of paraphrasing practice given in the slides)
Practice Suggestions
- Provide various examples of paraphrasing practice using different methods of paraphrasing.
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Description
This quiz focuses on essential academic genres in the Introductory Academic English course. Students will explore various writing styles, including essays and reports, and engage with critical topics such as GMOs and lactic acid bacteria. Understanding these genres will aid in structuring assignments effectively.
