Final Exam Review: Academic Writing Part I: Style and Register

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary related to academic writing, including concepts of transitions, points of view, register, evidence, and paragraph structure.

Transitions

Words or phrases that help to organize ideas and improve the flow of text.

First, Second, Third

Transitions that show steps in a process or list ideas.

Moreover, Furthermore, In addition

Transitions that add extra information or emphasize a point.

However, In contrast

Transitions that show difference or opposition.

Therefore

A transition that shows cause and effect or result.

Point of View (POV)

The psychological perspective and grammatical person used to develop a narrative.

1st Person

Narrative perspective using I/We.

2nd Person

Narrative perspective using You.

3rd Person

Narrative perspective using It/They.

Register

The personal or emotional distance between the writer and the audience.

Formal Register

Associated with being objective, impassive, and using sophisticated vocabulary.

Colloquial Register

Shows closeness between writer and audience, often subjective and emotional.

Evidence

Information or data used to support arguments in academic writing.

Signal Verbs and Phrases

Words that introduce evidence and clarify the source of ideas.

Unity (in paragraphs)

A characteristic where a paragraph develops one idea at a time.

Coherence (in paragraphs)

The logical sequence of ideas in a text without irrelevant details.

Structure (in paragraphs)

The organization where the paragraph starts with the main idea followed by supporting sentences.

Reverse Outline

A revision strategy to identify the placement and connection of ideas in a text.