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    Nature and Characteristic of an Academic Text - LESSON 3: TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING VARIETY OF ACADEMIC

    TEXTS
    -A reading material that provides information which include
    concepts and theories that are related to the specific Webster's call a summary the "general idea in brief form
    discipline.
    SOMEBODY WANTED BUT SO. cause and effect relationships,
    Structure
    - formal and logical (Introduction, Body, Conclusion) SAAC METHOD. "State, Assign, Action, Complete."
    - must be cohesive and possess a logically organized
    flow of ideas 5 W's, 1 H.: who, what, when, where, why, and how.
    Tone
    GIVE ME THE GIST. they want a summary
    - refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing
    - arguments of others are fairly presented and with
    an appropriate narrative tone
    Thesis Statement - the idea of your paper. usually located at the end of
    Language
    the introduction and can be one to three sentences long.
    - Formal language and the third person point-of view
    - Clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your  TOPIC
    line of thinking without difficulty
    The topic of your paper.
    - Technical language appropriate to the area of study
     ARGUMENT/CLAIM
    may also be used
    Citation Your stance or the purpose of your paper.
    - Citing sources in the body of the paper and  EVIDENCE
    The support for your argument / claim
    FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT
    Outline - structured plan for organizing your paper
    Complex - no longer words, it is lexically more varied
    Purpose - To ensure that your paper has a coherent structure and logical
    vocabulary.
    flow.
    Formal - avoid colloquial words and expressions
    REACTION PAPER - form of paper writing in which the writer expresses
    Precise - Facts are given accurately and precisely. his ideas and opinions about what has been read or seen.
    Objective - fewer words that emphasize on the information I. First Part
    Explicit - make it clear to the reader. - Contain information of the author and the topic
    Accurate - have words with narrow specific meanings. - Write down and highlight the main ideas
    Hedging - make decisions about your stance on a - Use direct quotations if needed
    particular subject
    - Avoid personal opinion
    Responsible - responsible for and must be able to provide
    evidence II. Second Part

    Organize - flows easily from one section to the next in a - Contain your personal thoughts
    logical fashion.
    - Focus on a main problem
    Plan - usually takes place after research and evaluation,
    according to specific purpose and plan. - Back-up your statements with sources

    PURPOSES IN READING AN ACADEMIC TEXT LESSON 2: TEXT STRUCTURE - way authors organize
    information in text.
     To locate a main idea;
     To scan for information; NARRATIVE
     To identify gaps in existing studies;
    CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS, OR SEQUENCE
    Factors to Consider in Writing an Academic Text
    CAUSE AND EFFECT
    1. State critical questions and issues;
    2. Provide facts and evidence from credible PROBLEM/SOLUTION
    sources;
    3. Use precise and accurate words while avoiding COMPARE AND CONTRAST
    jargon; DEFINITION OR DESCRIPTION
    4. Take an objective point of view;
    5. List references; and,
    6. Use cautious language. APPROACHES IN Literary Criticism –
    Academic Language - language needed by students to do  Formalist Criticism - "a unique form of human
    the work in schools knowledge that needs to be examined on its own terms
     Gender Criticism - how sexual identity shapes.
    Social Language - set of vocabulary that allows us to
     Historical Criticism - literary work upon its original reader.
    communicate — regular daily conversations
     Reader-Response Criticism – reader’s mind
    CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC LANGUAGE  Media Criticism - media bias. closely examining and
    judging the media
    Formal(not conversational, Objective(unbiased), and  Marxist Criticism - economic and political
    Impersonal.  Structuralism - social, cultural and
    Psychological structures

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