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LESSON 1 ACADEMIC TEXT A written text language that provides information, which contain ideas and concepts that related to the particular discipline EXAMPLE OF ACADEMIC TEXT Essay Research Paper Report Project Article...

LESSON 1 ACADEMIC TEXT A written text language that provides information, which contain ideas and concepts that related to the particular discipline EXAMPLE OF ACADEMIC TEXT Essay Research Paper Report Project Article Thesis Dissertation CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC TEXT STRUCTURE Basic structure that is used by an academic text is consist of three (3) parts introduction, body, and conclusion which is formal and logical TONE Refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing Accurate and unbiased LANGUAGE Use unambiguous language Clear topic sentence Formal language and the third person point-of-view should be used. Technical languange appropriate to area of study may also be used, however, it does not mean using “big words” just for the sake of doing so CITATION It is essential to always acknowledge the source of any ideas, research findings, data, or quoted text that have been us in a paper as a defense against allegations of plagiarism FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT PRECISE Facts are given accurately and precisely EXPLICIT  It is the responsibility of writer in English to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related RESPONSIBILITY You must be responsible for and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make PLAN Well-planned It usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan PURPOSE IN READING AN ACADEMIC TEXT 1. To locate a main idea 2. To scan for information 3. To identify gaps in existing studies 4. To connect new ideas to existing ones 5. To gain more pieces of information 6. To support a particular writing assignment 7. To deeply understand an existing data ACADEMIC LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIC LANGUAGE Is the language needed by students to do the work in schools. It includes, for example, discipline-specific vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, and applications of rhetorical conversation and devices. SOCIAL LANGUAGE Is the set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations. SOCIAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIC LANGUAGE In everyday interaction in spoken/written form In textbooks, research papers, conferences in spoken/written form For everyday conversation Used in school/work conversations Used to write to friends, family, or for other social Appropriate for written papers, classwork, homework purposes Informal, such as words like “cool”,”guy”, “kidding’ Very formal and more sophisticated in its expressions, such as words like “appropriate”, “studies”, “implementation”  Can be slang expressions Don't use slang Can be repetitive Uses a variety of terms Can use phrases Uses sentences Sentences don't follow grammar conversations Sentences begin with appropriate transitions, like necessarily, with phrases like, “you're hungry?” “moreover” or “in addition” LESSON 2 TEXT STRUCTURE Refers to the way authors organize information in text. Recognizing the underlying structure of texts can help students focus attention on key concepts and relationships, anticipate what is to come, and monitor their comprehension as they read  TEXT STRUCTURE (2) TEXT STRUCTURE Is the way in which a writer organizes language and information within text to serve a specific purpose. Depending on the goal of the writer, text can be structured in various ways to best communicate information to a reader clearly and effectively. The structure of a text's beginning, middle, and end is directly influenced by the intention and purpose of the writer. TYPES OF TEXT STRUCTURE 1. Narration 2. Description 3. Chronological/Sequence 4. Cause and effect 5. Compare and contrast 6. Problem and solution NARRATION Narration means the art of storytelling, and the purpose of narrative writing is to tell stories. Any time you tell a story to a friend or family member about an event or incident in your day, you engage in a form of narration. In addition, a narrative can be factual or fictional. A factual story is one that is based on, and tries to be faithful to, actual events as they unfolded in real life. A fictional story is a made-up, or imagined, story; the writer of a fictional story can create characters and events as he or she sees fit. DESCRIPTION Description is a text structure that is designed to create a vivid, detailed description of something. This is achieved by using descriptive language to describe traits, features, and characteristics of the subject. CHRONOLOGICAL/SEQUENCE There are two ways that sequence text structure can be used: to communicate a chronological sequence of events or steps in a procedure. Sequence text structure for the purpose of chronological events is a common structure used in historical literature or non-fictional literature. Sequence structure for procedural information is common in educational literature from cooking instructions to scientific methods CAUSE AND EFFECT. Cause and effect text structure is primarily used to communicate the causal relationship between an event, action, or idea and what follows. The text is designed to make the causality and correlation between the two clear to the reader. This is also a common structure in both educational and historical literature. COMPARE AND CONTRAST Oftentimes, writers need to analyze the similarities and differences between two subjects. A compare and contrast text structure allows them to do just that. These comparisons are typically between people, places, events, ideas, or concepts. TRANSITIONAL WORDS Transitional words and phrases connect and relate ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. They assist in the logical flow of ideas as they signal the relationship between sentences and paragraphs. Transitional words and phrases are also known as cohesive devices. They strengthen writing by improving flow and clarifying the relationships between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.  LESSON 3 SUMMARY Shortened version of written material that presents the central ideas and key points expressed in a piece of writing. Summarizing helps you review and understand what you are reading. The goal of summary is to condense a text without omitting key points.