English for Academic and Professional Purposes Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards generated from Modules 1 to 12 of the English for Academic and Professional Purposes reviewer.

Text Structure

Refers to how information is organized in a passage.

Cause and Effect Pattern

A pattern of organization where the results of something are explained.

Chronological Pattern

A pattern of organization where information in the passage is organized based on time.

Compare and Contrast Pattern

A pattern of organization where two or more things are described and their similarities and differences are discussed.

Order of Importance Pattern

A pattern of organization where information is expressed as a hierarchy or in priority.

Problem and Solution Pattern

A pattern of organization where a problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained.

Sequence / Process Writing Pattern

A pattern of organization where information is organized in steps, or a process is explained in the order in which it occurs.

Spatial / Descriptive Writing Pattern

A pattern of organization where information is organized in order of space, such as top to bottom or left to right.

Summary

A short or abbreviated version of a longer text, about a quarter of its original length.

Selection (Summarization Technique)

A technique involving selecting major ideas, key words and phrases, special terms, and interpretations presented in the original text.

Rejection (Summarization Technique)

A technique involving the removal of unnecessary data or specifics from a text.

Substitution (Summarization Technique)

A technique involving replacing long sentences or phrases with shorter ones or combining several sentences into one.

Paraphrase

A restatement and restructuring of ideas for the purpose of clarifying the meaning of a text.

Thesis Statement

A sentence or two that tells the reader your topic and what you say about it.

Textual Evidence

Evidence from a text that you can use to illustrate your ideas and support your arguments.

Direct Thesis Statement

A thesis statement that outlines the main idea and organization of the essay for the reader.

Indirect Thesis Statement

A thesis statement that introduces the topic but does not outline the supporting ideas.

Controlling Idea

A component of a thesis statement representing your opinion, belief, view, or feeling about the topic.

Fact

An objective statement of truth that can be proven true or false and is used as evidence or support.

Opinion

A subjective statement based on a person's beliefs, attitudes, or feelings that cannot be proven.

Bias

An opinion or attitude held for or against something, usually stemming from feelings rather than rational thought.

Critique Paper

A formal analysis and evaluation of a text, production, or performance, either one's own or someone else's.

Formalism

A critical approach that focuses on the form of a literary work and its literary elements to determine meaning.

Psychoanalytic Criticism

A critical approach looking into past experiences and latent desires to understand human behavior and motivations.

Id

In psychoanalytic criticism, the section of the human psyche that represents deepest secret desires.

Ego

In psychoanalytic criticism, the section of the human psyche that informs humans how to act in a socially acceptable manner.

Superego

In psychoanalytic criticism, the section of the human psyche that represents people's unselfish tendencies.

Feminist Criticism

A critical approach concerned with the role, position, and influence of women in a literary text.

Lesbian/Gay/Queer Criticism

A critical approach examining how works display fear of the LGBTQ community (homophobia), leading to repression, and presenting gender as performance.

Marxist Criticism

A critical approach emphasizing economic and social conditions to examine how dominant groups exploit subordinate groups or how people become alienated through power, money, and politics.

Concept Paper

An in-depth analysis of any idea, situation, or practice that examines its nature ("what-ness") and connects theory with experience or day-to-day observation.

Extended Definition

A type of concept paper written to inform an audience about an unknown or unexplored concept or to introduce a new dimension to a known concept.

Concept Paper as a Project Proposal

A summary of a proposed project designed to convince a representative of a funding agency to support or implement an idea.

Comparison and Contrast (Rhetorical Strategy)

A strategy used when a term is unfamiliar, comparing similarities and contrasting differences with a more familiar concept.

Giving Details (Rhetorical Strategy)

A strategy that physically describes something through shape, size, color, texture, parts, functions, or non-physical characteristics.

Giving Historical Background (Rhetorical Strategy)

A strategy useful when a concept's definition has changed over time.

Analysis (Rhetorical Strategy)

A strategy that discusses a concept's components and/or far-reaching consequences (implications).

Formal Definition

A definition style often required in the academe that uses research-based information.

Informal Definition

A definition style that may be based on a person's personal views.

SMART Objectives

Objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time bound.

Project Proposal Sections (Part 1)

Includes Introduction (arouse sponsor's interest/align mission), Purpose (identify/justify problem), Project Description (describe activities/impact), and Objectives (state SMART goals).

Project Proposal Sections (Part 2)

Includes Methodology/Project Design (enumerate implementation procedures), Project needs (list materials, personnel, equipment, space, and cost estimate), and Timetable (time estimate for completion).