FIRST QUARTER REVIEWER English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP) Grade 11 — Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary terms from the notes covering paragraph structure, essay structure, academic disciplines, critical reading, summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, and citation.

Paragraph

A collection of sentences that has one topic or idea.

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.

Introduction

Starts off the essay with ideas that will be discussed in the body.

Body

The main and most substantial part of the essay.

Conclusion

Wraps up the essay.

Structure of a Three-Part Essay

An essay framework that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion, with a thesis, evidence, and restatement.

Restate the Thesis

Restating the thesis in different words rather than copying it from the introduction.

IMRaD

A common structure for scientific texts: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

IMRaD Outline

The outline version that organizes content into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

Branches Under Academic Disciplines

Major groupings of fields of study.

Business

Accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing.

Humanities

Art, creative writing, languages, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater.

Natural and Applied Sciences

Biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, physics, medicine.

Social Sciences

Anthropology, education, geography, history, law, political science, psychology, sociology.

Critical Reading

Active, analytical reading; the reader evaluates ideas in context and against values.

Connections Across Disciplines

Knowledge shows similarities across disciplines; development and purpose are not very different; research builds on established work.

Surplus - Shortage

A binary opposition used in academic writing to articulate differing positions (e.g., Business surplus vs shortage).

Theism - Atheism

Opposing belief positions used in Humanities to discuss stances on existence or deity.

Logic - Faith

Reason-based versus belief-based approaches in Natural and Applied Sciences.

Hope - Despair

Opposing stances used in Social Sciences.

Thesis Statement

A single sentence stating your stand on an issue or question; a claim that can be disputed and appears at the start of the paper.

Outline

A blueprint or map that helps the writer organize ideas and avoid getting stuck.

Topic Outline

Only phrases and main ideas are used; headings and subheadings are divided into two or more parts; parallel wording.

Sentence Outline

Headings and subheadings must be in sentence form; divisions per heading should be followed.

IMRaD Outline

Outline following the IMRaD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion.

Previewing

A strategy to recall prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading.

Skimming

Rapid reading to capture the general idea and essential facts.

Scanning

Reading to locate specific details or information.

Research Problem

The specific problem stated in the introduction that guides the study.

Methodology

Contains design, participants, environment, instrumentation, and data analysis.

Results

Should present specific data for each research problem introduced.

Discussion

Contains the main idea, analysis, and conclusions drawn from results.

Summary

Has two goals: reproduce key ideas and express them with precise language.

Techniques in Summarizing

Skimming for general ideas and scanning for specific details.

Paraphrasing

Relays information from the source in your own words and leads readers to the source.

Quoting

Involves taking what the author said and repeating it word-for-word.

ICE Method

Introduce, Cite, Explain when integrating quotes.