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academic text

is a written language that provides information, which contain ideas and concepts.

structure

The basic structure that is used by an academic text is consist of three (3) parts Introduction, body, and conclusion on which are formal and logical.

tone

This refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing.

language

It is important to use unambiguous language. Clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking without difficulty.

citation

Citing sources in the body of the paper and providing a list of references as either footnotes or endnotes is a very important aspect of an academic text.

complexity

An academic text addresses complex issues that require-higher order thinking skills to comprehend.

Evidence-based Arguments

What is valued in an academic text is that opinions are based on a sound understanding of the pertinent body of knowledge and academic debates that exist within, and often external to a specific discipline.

thesis driven

The starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective, idea or position applied to the chosen research problem, such as establishing, proving, or disproving solutions to the questions posed for the topic.

complex

Written language has no longer words, it is lexically more varied vocabulary

formal

Should avoid colloquial words and expressions

precise

Facts are given accurately and precisely

objective

has fewer words that emphasize on the information you want to give and the arguments you want to make

explicit

It is the responsibility of the writer in English to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related

accurate

Uses vocabulary accurately

hedging

It is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making.

responsible

You must be responsible for and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make.

organize

It flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion.

plan

It usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan.

Summarizing

is how we take larger selections of text and reduce them to their bare essentials