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Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts Lesson 1 ACADEMIC VS NON-ACADEMIC TEXT Academic vs Non-Academic Text Characteristics Academic Non-Academic Audience Academia...

Fundamentals of Reading Academic Texts Lesson 1 ACADEMIC VS NON-ACADEMIC TEXT Academic vs Non-Academic Text Characteristics Academic Non-Academic Audience Academia Mass public Purpose Inform the readers with solid evidence Inform, entertain or persuade the readers Style Formal and impersonal Personal, impressionistic, emotional or subjective Structure Standard structure No rigid structure Language Formal language avoids colloquialisms Informal and casual language, may contain Shared historical events or literature or other Subject/Content Personal life and everyday events forms of knowledge NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC TEXT Nature and Characteristics of Academic Texts Nature and Charateristics of Academic Texts STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXT Structure of Academic Texts I M R A D Structure of Academic Texts CRITICAL READING STRATEGIES Thank you! Have a great day ahead.