Language Used in Academic Texts Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the nature, characteristics, and features of academic texts and language as presented in the lecture.

Academic texts

Critical, objective and specialized texts that are written by professionals or experts in a particular field.

Structure

The basic arrangement of an academic text consisting of three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.

Tone

The attitude of the author about the topic.

Thesis-driven

Idea or position applied to the chosen research problem, such as establishing, proving, or disproving solutions to the questions posed for the topic.

Formal

The dignified stance in writing where you should avoid colloquial words and expressions.

Objective

A feature where the focus of the information is on the topic rather than the writer himself/herself.

Explicitness

The quality of being clear and precise so it is clear to the reader how various parts of the text are related.

Hedging

The act of making a stand on a particular issue or topic.

Academic Vocabulary

The technical words used in academic disciplines to teach and learn the lesson.

Impersonal

A feature of academic language that involves avoiding the personal pronouns "I" and "we".