Academic Writing and Reading Skills

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to academic writing and reading skills, useful for exam preparation.

Academic Writing

A formal style of writing used in universities and scholarly publications.

SQ3R Method

A reading strategy involving Surveying, Questioning, Reading, Reciting, and Reviewing to help retain and organize knowledge.

Skimming

Reading quickly to get an overview or main idea of the content.

Scanning

Reading to find specific information, such as a telephone number in an address book.

Topic Sentence

A sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.

Rewriting

The process of reorganizing, changing, deleting, and adding information to improve a text.

Coherence

The quality of being logical and consistent in a paragraph.

Introduction

The opening part of an academic essay that presents the main topics and objectives.

Conclusion

The final section of an academic essay that summarizes the main points and provides closure.

Minor Supporting Sentences

Sentences in a paragraph that provide additional support to the main idea.

Formal Writing Style

A style of writing that avoids colloquial expressions and is typically used in academic papers.

Proofreading

The process of reviewing a text for errors before final submission.

Citations

References to the sources from which information is derived in academic writing.

Research Paper

A detailed essay that presents an analysis or argument based on research.

Academic Essay Structure

Typically consists of an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.