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    Introduction to English for Academic

    Purposes Program
    Structure of Academic Text

    Non-Academic Text Three-part essay- introduction, body, conclusion

     Poems, skits, letters, compositions about your Introduction- Its purpose is to clearly tell the reader the
    vacation topic, purpose, and structure of the paper
     Written by anyone
    Three Main Parts of Introduction
     Informal
     Mass public  The most general information
     May be considered that writing is personal,  The core of the introduction
    emotional, or subjective in nature.  The most specific information

    Academic Writing Body- May elaborate directly on the topic sentence by


    giving definitions, classifications, explanations,
    A formal style of writing used in universities and
    examples, and evidence.
    scholarly publications. It follows the same writing
    process as other types of texts, but it has specific  "The heart of essay "
    conventions in terms of content, structure, and style.  The largest part of essay
     Academic writing = process Conclusion- "MIRROR IMAGE" of the Introduction.
     Academic text = output (edited) Begins by briefly summarizing the main scope or
    structure of the paper. The importance of the topic,
    Characteristics of Academic Texts
    implications for future research or a recommendation
    • Written by an expert on a particular field/discipline about theory or practice.

    • Deals with a specific topic IMRaD- introduction, methodology, results, and


    discussion
    • Employs the use of jargons
    Introduction- Usually depicts the background of the
    • Written for a specific target audience topic & the central focus of the study.
    Features of Academic Writing Methodology- Let your readers know your data
     Complexity: complicated collection methods, research instrument employed,
     Formality: do not use contractions (don't - do sample size and so on.
    not) Results and discussion- States the brief summary of the
     Precision: exact how many number or figures key findings or the results of your study.
     Objectivity: no pronoun
     Explicitness: use of signal words (however,
    therefore)
     Accuracy: correct usage of words
     Uses of hedging : cautious language (may could
    will)
     responsibility: how u cite your sources

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