EAPP Reviewer Lessons 1–4 Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering fundamental concepts, definitions, techniques, and structures from Lessons 1 through 4 of the EAPP Reviewer.

Academic Text

A type of written language that provides information, ideas, and concepts related to a particular discipline or field of study.

In-text Citation

A citation located within the body of a text to acknowledge the original author.

Full Citation / Reference

Source details provided in full at the end of an academic paper.

Hedging

The use of cautious language in academic writing, such as may, might, could, appears to, and suggests.

Academic Language

Formal, objective, impersonal language usually written in third-person point of view with precise vocabulary, used in school and research.

Social Language

Casual, everyday communication that is often personal and informal.

Text Structure

The way an author organizes information in a text.

Signal Words

Words or phrases that show how ideas are connected.

Graphic Organizers

Visual representations used to organize information.

Denotation

The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.

Connotation

The feelings or ideas associated with a word.

Objective Description

A description that is factual and neutral.

Subjective Description

A description that is based on personal feelings or opinions.

Summarizing

The process of reducing a longer text to its most important information, including the gist, key ideas, and main points.

Summary

The product or result of summarizing.

SWBST Method

A summarizing technique best for fiction and stories, representing Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then.

SAAC Method

A summarizing technique best for non-fiction and informational texts, representing State, Assign, Action, Complete.

5W's and 1H

A summarizing technique best for news articles, nonfiction, and events: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How.

First–Then–Finally

A summarizing technique used to summarize events or procedures in chronological order.

Give Me the Gist

A summarizing technique that provides the simplest summary by focusing only on the main point rather than every detail.

Thesis Statement

The controlling idea of a paper that guides the writing, keeps the paper focused, and is usually found at the end of the introduction.

Outline

A plan or design used before writing that arranges material logically into main ideas, subtopics, and supporting details.

Topic Outline

An outline format that uses short words or phrases.

Sentence Outline

An outline format that uses complete sentences.