EAPP Reviewer Academic Text

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards based on EAPP lecture notes covering academic writing, context clues, reasoning types, and logical fallacies.

Academic Text

A formal type of writing used in schools, colleges, and universities that presents information objectively and is supported by facts, evidence, and reliable sources.

Non-Academic Text

A text written for everyday communication, entertainment, or personal expression using simpler and more conversational language.

Context Clues

Hints or information found in a sentence or paragraph that help readers determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Definition Clue

A type of context clue where the meaning of the unfamiliar word is directly explained within the sentence.

Synonym Clue

A type of context clue where a word with the same or similar meaning helps explain the unfamiliar word.

Antonym (Contrast) Clue

A type of context clue where the meaning of a word is understood through an opposite or contrasting word.

Example Clue

A type of context clue where specific examples are provided to help explain the unfamiliar word.

Persuasive Text

A type of text that aims to convince readers to accept an opinion or take a specific action.

Synonym

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Deductive Reasoning

A type of reasoning that begins with a general statement and arrives at a specific conclusion; if the premises are true, the conclusion is also true.

Annotating

The process of writing notes, highlighting important details, or making comments while reading to better understand a text.

Connotation

The emotional or implied meaning of a word beyond its literal dictionary definition.

False Dilemma

A logical fallacy that presents only two choices when other possibilities actually exist.

Informative Text

A text that provides factual information or explains a topic without trying to persuade the reader.

Jargon

Specialized words or expressions commonly used by people in a particular profession or field.

Outlining

The process of organizing main ideas and supporting details in a structured format before writing.

Younger or General Audiences

Readers who have little or no specialized knowledge about a topic and require simple words and clear explanations.

Antonym

A word with the opposite meaning of another word.

Red Herring

A logical fallacy that distracts from the main issue by introducing an unrelated topic.

Summarizing

Restating the main ideas of a text briefly using your own words without changing the original meaning.

Professional Audiences

Readers who have knowledge or expertise in a specific field and expect formal language and technical vocabulary.

Inductive Reasoning

A type of reasoning that starts with specific observations and forms a general conclusion that is likely but not always certain.

Denotation

The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.

Slang

Informal words or expressions commonly used in casual conversations that are generally inappropriate for formal writing.

Definition

A statement that explains the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept.

Analyzing

The act of examining a text or idea carefully to understand its meaning, purpose, evidence, and message.

Education Level

The academic background or grade level of the intended audience which dictates the vocabulary and explanations used by a writer.

Expressive Text

A type of writing that communicates the writer's emotions, thoughts, experiences, or personal opinions.

Connotation Spectrum

An illustration showing how words with similar denotations can have different emotional meanings ranging from positive to negative.

Specific Profession

An intended audience belonging to a particular occupation for which a writer uses appropriate specialized language.

Argumentum Ad Populum (Bandwagon)

A logical fallacy claiming something is true or good simply because many people believe or do it.

Fallacies

Errors in reasoning that make an argument weak or misleading and are not based on sound logic or sufficient evidence.

Hasty Generalization

A fallacy involving drawing a conclusion based on too little evidence.

Weak Analogy

A fallacy assuming that because two things are alike in one way, they must be alike in others without enough evidence.

False Cause (Post Hoc)

A fallacy assuming that because one event happened before another, the first event caused the second.

Appeal to Ignorance

A fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false, or vice versa.

Inconsistency

A fallacy involving the use of contradictory statements or applying different standards to similar situations.