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    The document discusses the key characteristics of academic writing and structure. It notes that academic texts use formal language, are evidence-based, use a thesis-driven structure, and contain complex, objective, explicit and precise language. Academic paragraphs contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. The document also outlines the common patterns used to structure paragraphs and the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion structure used in academic reports.

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    The document discusses the key characteristics of academic writing and structure. It notes that academic texts use formal language, are evidence-based, use a thesis-driven structure, and contain complex, objective, explicit and precise language. Academic paragraphs contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. The document also outlines the common patterns used to structure paragraphs and the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion structure used in academic reports.

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    The document discusses the key characteristics of academic writing and structure. It notes that academic texts use formal language, are evidence-based, use a thesis-driven structure, and contain complex, objective, explicit and precise language. Academic paragraphs contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. The document also outlines the common patterns used to structure paragraphs and the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion structure used in academic reports.

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    The document discusses the key characteristics of academic writing and structure. It notes that academic texts use formal language, are evidence-based, use a thesis-driven structure, and contain complex, objective, explicit and precise language. Academic paragraphs contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. The document also outlines the common patterns used to structure paragraphs and the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion structure used in academic reports.

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    (EAP)English for Academic Purposes EVIDENCE BASED ARGUMENTS

     the language and associated practices  academic text is that opinions are
    that people need in order to undertake based on a sound understanding of the
    study or work in English medium high pertinent body of knowledge
    education.
    THESIS DRIVEN
    FORMAL LANGUAGE (FORMALITY)
     particular perspective, idea or position
     no colloquialism and contractions applied to the chosen research
     used for academic and professional problem
    purposes
    FEATURES OF AN ACADEMIC TEXT
    INFORMAL LANGUAGE
    COMPLEXITY
     more casual and spontaneous
     more lexical words than grammatical
    SOCIAL (INFORMAL)  uses longer, more complex phrases

     sentences start with “but” and “and’ OBJECTIVITY


     use of slang words; “guys” “cool”
     emphasis should be on the information
    ACADEMIC (FORMAL)  use of the third person than first

     more sophisticated vocabulary IMPERSONALITY


     starts “however” “moreover” and “in
     avoid making statements that are not
    addition”
    supported
    NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS
    EXPLICITNESS
    STRUCTURE
     organization of the ideas
     introduction, body, and introduction  relationship and connection
     academic writing a clear structure and  indicates source of the idea
    a logical flow are imperative to a
    HEDGING
    cohesive text
     tentativeness and possibility
    TONE
     cautious or vague language
     refers to the attitude conveyed  have not acclaimed yet
     describe the argument accurately
    PRECISION
    without loaded or biased language
     specifying information, dates or figures
    LANGUAGE
    ACCURACY
     use unambiguous language
     Formal language and the third person  free from grammatical error
    point- of-view should be used.  correct and appropriate words
    CITATION SUMMARIZING- general idea in a brief form
     essential to always acknowledge the 1. SOMEBODY WANTED BUT SO
    source of any ideas, research findings, 2. STATE ASSIGN ACTION COMPLETE
    data, or quoted text that have been 3. 5 W’S 1H
    used in a paper as a defense against 4. FIRST THEN FINALLY
    allegations of plagiarism 5. GIVE ME THE GIST
    STRUCTURES OF PARAGRAPHS - Analyzes and discusses
    - Contains recommendation
    PARAGRAPHS

     are a collection of sentences that deal


    mostly with one topic or idea at a time

    PARTS OF PARAGRAPHS

     TOPIC SENTENCE
    - presents the main point of the
    paragraph
     SUPPORTING SENTENCES
    - support the main idea of the
    paragraph
     TRANSITIONAL SENTENCES
    - pave the way to the next idea in the
    next paragraph
     CONCLUDING SENTENCES
    - close out the main idea by summing
    up the main idea

    PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT OF
    PARAGRAPHS

     ILLUSTRATION
     DEFINITION
     CLASSIFICATION
     COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
     PROCESS
     DESCRIPTIVE

    STRUCTURING IMRaD

    IMRaD

    - Introduction, methods, results,


    discussion, with a conclusion
    - Explaining the topic and its intended
    purpose
    - Contains the context of the study
    - Include the background of the study
    - Aim(s) of the study
    - Explanation of how aims were fulfilled
    and answered
    - Methods used to collect data and
    ways to analyze data
    - Research design of the study
    - Objectively presents result
    - Presents data using charts, figures,
    and/or tables
    - Reminds readers of the topic study

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