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ACADEMIC TEXT NON ACAEDEMIC TEXT DISCUSSION

ACADEMIC
AND
NON-ACADEMIC EXAMPLES

Brief discussion about different examples of Academic

and Non-Academic texts.

ACADEMIC TEXT NON ACADEMIC TEXT DISCUSSION

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LFOARM
It is the type of language

used in an academic texts

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FORMAL
It is the type of language

used in an academic texts

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BJECOVETI
The text is supported by facts

not by personal emotions

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OBJECTIVE
The text is supported by facts

not by personal emotions

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SHCOSRAL
Academic texts are written by

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SCHOLARS
Academic texts are written by

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SEREACHR
One of the most commonly known

example of an academic text

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RESEARCH
One of the most commonly known

example of an academic text

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TICATOISN
The way you tell your readers that certain

material in your work came from another

source.
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CITATIONS
The way you tell your readers that certain

material in your work came from another

source.
objectives:
Differentiate academic texts from non-academic

texts
Examine an academic and non-academic text to

establish its nature and characteristics

Recognize the characteristics of language used in

academic and non-academic texts

Evaluate academic and non-academic texts
 Nature and Characteristics

of an Academic Text

An academic text is a reading material that provides

information which include concepts and theories that are related
to the specific discipline.
Structure
-It must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow
of ideas; this means that various parts are connected to form a
unified whole.

CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS

Nature and Characteristics

of an Academic Text

Tone
-Refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing

Language
-Formal language and the third person point-of view should be
used

Citation
-It is essential to always acknowledge the source of any ideas,
research findings, data, or quoted text that have been used in a
paper as a defense against allegations of plagiarism.
Nature and Characteristics

of an Academic Text

Complexity
-An academic text addresses complex issues that require
higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.

Evidence-based Arguments
-To use logic and evidence (text, data, facts, statistics, findings,
expert opinion, anecdotes, or examples) to convince the reader of
the validity of the writer's claim
 Academic language in an

Academic Text

Academic Language refers to the oral, written, auditory, and

visual language proficiency required to learn effectively in
schools and academic programs. It is also the language used in
classroom lessons, books, tests, and assignments. It is the
language that students are expected to learn and achieve fluency
in.

LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE

Academic language in an

Academic Text

FORMAL
-It should not be conversational and casual.

IMPERSONAL
-Do not refer to yourself as the performer of actions. Do not
use personal pronouns.

PRECISE
-The facts are presented accurately.

OBJECTIVE
-It is unbiased, based on facts and is not influenced by
personal feelings
TRY THIS!
Read the sample text below and identify the errors in

the use of the academic language.

I decided to write an extended essay on how hip-hop

works as protest of the lower classes because I think the
music is cool and really gets people dancing, inspiring those
people who wouldn’t normally think there’s any point in
being against anything to listen to the message. Being an
enthusiastic hip-hop dancer myself, I really wanted to find out
some more about this.
TRY THIS!
Read and Analyze

Infection after consumption of fresh duck blood and

undercooked poultry products has been suspected in some
cases of illness. Indeed, transmission to felids was observed after
experimental feeding of infected chickens to domestic cats, and
feeding tigers raw infected chicken led to outbreaks of illness in
Thai zoos, in which felid-to-felid transmissions were also
implicated. Infected birds shed high concentrations of virus in
feces. Direct intranasal or conjunctival inoculation while
swimming in contaminated water or, perhaps, inhalation or
ingestion of water could have been potential modes of
transmission to some H5N1– infected patients. As for human
influenza, hand contamination from fomites and self-
inoculation into the eye or upper respiratory tract remain
possible modes.
EXAMPLE
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ACADEMI
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TEXT
Research Papers
-“A systematic investigation (i.e., the gathering and analysis of
information) designed to develop or contribute to generalizable
knowledge.”

Book Reviews

- A book review is a thorough description, critical analysis, and/or

evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of a book, often
written in relation to prior research on the topic.

PARTS:
I. Citation and price V. Methodology and sources
II. Summary of the main arguments VI. Critique and recommendation
III. Analysis and significance VII. Your name, your university
IV. Relevance and intended audience

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

 Critique Paper

- It involves conducting a systematic analysis of a scholarly

article or book and then writing a fair and reasonable description of
its strengths and weaknesses.
PARTS:
I. Summarize
II. Critique
III. Conclusion

Academic Essay
-An essay is a piece of writing that is written to convince
someone of something or to simply inform the reader about a
particular topic. In order for the reader to be convinced or
adequately informed, the essay must include several important
components to make it flow in a logical way.

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

 Explication

- An explication is a discussion of the art and craft of

language. An explication shows how the form deepens the
meaning of the content. Look up anything you don't
understand: an unfamiliar word, a place, a person, a myth,
an idea

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

 Explication

Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition

The Acquisition-Learning distinction is the most fundamental of the five hypotheses

in Krashen's theory and the most widely known among linguists and language teachers.
According to Krashen, there are two independent systems of foreign language
performance: 'the acquired system' and 'the learned system'. The 'acquired system' or
'acquisition' is the product of a subconscious process very similar to the process
children undergo when they acquire their first language. It requires meaningful
interaction in the target language natural communication in which speakers are
concentrated not in the form of their utterances, but in the communicative act.

The "learned system" or "learning" is the product of formal instruction, and it

comprises a conscious process which results in conscious knowledge about the
language, for example knowledge of grammar rules. A deductive approach in a
teacher-centered setting produces "learning", while an inductive approach in a
student-centered setting leads to "acquisition".

According to Krashen learning is less important than 'acquisition'.

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

 Thesis

-An essay is a piece of writing that is written to convince

someone of something or to simply inform the reader about a
particular topic. In order for the reader to be convinced or
adequately informed, the essay must include several important
components to make it flow in a logical way.

Feasibility Study

- a document that assesses potential solutions to the business

problem or opportunity, and determines which of these are viable
for further analysis.

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

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I_FO_ _ AL
It is the type of language used
in non-academic text
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INFORMAL
It is the type of language used
in non-academic text
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MAS_
P_BL_C
IT REFERS TO THE AUDIENCE
OR READERS OF NON-
ACADEMIC TEXT.
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MASS
PUBLIC
IT REFERS TO THE AUDIENCE
OR READERS OF NON-
ACADEMIC TEXT.
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G_NE_A_
T_ _ ICS
IT IS THE USUAL TOPIC THAT
USED IN NON-ACADEMIC TEXT
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GENERAL
TOPICS
IT IS THE USUAL TOPIC THAT
USED IN NON-ACADEMIC TEXT
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J_UR_AL
WR_T_ _G
The process of recording
personal insights, reflections,
and questions on assigned or
personal topics.
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JOURN AL
WRITING
The process of recording
personal insights, reflections,
and questions on assigned or
personal topics.
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NE_S P_PE_
A_RT_CLE_
They are used to provide
readers with information about
the world around them.
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NEW SPAPE R
ARTICLES
They are used to provide
readers with information about
the world around them.
NATURE AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF NON -
ACADEMIC TEXT
Non-academic text is reading material written for
the general public. It is written by anybody who
want to express their own opinions and point of
view on a certain subject.

I STRUCTURE
Non-academic writing frequently lacks a
rigid structure
It is typically free-flowing and reflects the
writer's style and personality.
NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF
NON - ACADEMIC TEXT

I TONE AND LANGUANGE

Personal, impressionistic, emotional, or
subjective in nature.
Non-academic writing uses informal or colloquial
language.
I CITATION
No citations is needed.
There will be no reference list.
I LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Contains general topic
Easy to comprehend
 IDENTIFY IT!: Read the content below and
determine whether the given information is
correct; if not, state the correct answer.

1 Non-academic text is written for the mass public.

2 Non-academic text is objective.

3 When writing non-academic text, one

must use formal language.

4 Research is an example of non-academic text

Non-academic text usually include one's

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opinions and point-of-view
 EXAMPLES OF NON-
ACADEMIC TEXT

NON-ACADEMIC TEXT NON-ACADEMIC TEXT NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

I NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
They are used to provide readers with
information they need/want to know about the
world around them.
PARTS:
I. Headline IV. Lead Paragraphs
II. Byline V. Supporting Paragraphs
III. Location
I E-MAILS
Involves composing, sending, storing and
receiving messages over an electronic
communication system.
EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

I NOVELS
A fictional literary story that often deals
with the human experience through a
connected series of events and is lengthy
and complex.
ELEMENTS OF A PLOT ELEMENTS:
I. Exposition 1. Characters
II. Rising Action 2. Settings
III. Climax 3. Plot
IV. Falling Action 4. Conflict
V. Climax 5. P.O.V
6. Theme
EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

I PERSONAL LETTERS
A personal letter is an informal written message
between friends, relatives, and acquaintances.
PARTS:
Heading Body
Opening Closing

I TEXT MESSAGES
A short message is sent electronically usually
from one cell phone to another.
EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

I POETRY
literature that evokes a concentrated
imaginative awareness of experience or a
specific emotional response through language
chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and
rhythm.

BASIC ELEMENTS

Meter Verse
Rhyme Stanza
Scheme
EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

I MEMOIRS
A memoir is a narrative, written from the
perspective of the author, about an important
part of their life.
KEY ELEMENTS
Focused Theme Story Elements
Conflict Truth
Writing Style
Supporting stories
and details
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Brief discussion about different examples of Academic

and Non-Academic texts.

ACADEMIC TEXT NON ACADEMIC TEXT DISCUSSION