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    This document discusses different text structures used in academic writing. It identifies academic texts as being relatively formal in structure and style, such as textbooks or straightforward texts written for instructors or students. The document then defines text structures as how information within a written text is organized. It provides examples of common text structures like descriptive, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and problem solution. Each paragraph in a text structure should gradually become more specific, be about one topic, and contribute something new. Topic sentences can help achieve a clear structure within paragraphs. Human: Thank you for the summary. Here is another document for you to summarize: [DOCUMENT] Title: How to Write an Abstract An abstract is a

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    ACADEMIC

    WRITING
    STRUCTURES
    Ms. Ma. Angelica S. Padin
    2

    Academic Text

    ● Academic text are relatively


    formal in structure and style.
    They might be textbooks or just
    straightforward texts.
    ● A text that is specifically written
    for use by instructors or students.
    3

    Text Structures
    refers to how the information
    within a written text is organized.
    4

    Text Structures
    Each paragraph should begin
    with something more general
    and then gradually become more
    specific.
    5

    Text Structures
    Each paragraph should also be
    about one thing, and each
    paragraph should add something
    new and contribute with something
    that no other paragraph contributes
    with.
    6

    Text Structures
    To be able to achieve a clear
    structure in each paragraph you can
    use topic sentence.
    7

    Examples of Text
    Structures
    Descriptive/ Description
    Cause and effect
    Comparison and Contrast
    Order or Sequence
    Problem solution
    8

    “
    9

    INTRODUCTION
    Why did you do this study?
    Content:
    -Rationale for the study
    -Brief background about the subject
    -Study objectives
    -Review of literature with APA 6th
    edition in-text citation
    10

    METHODS
    How did you do it?
    Content:
    -Research design
    -Research instruments (State what you
    did with the instruments and how the
    effects were measured)
    11

    RESULTS
    What did you find out?
    Content:
    -Findings
    -Tables, figures
    -Statistical analysis
    12

    DISCUSSION
    What does it mean?
    Content:
    -Restatement of major findings
    -Strengths and weakness of the research
    -Implications on other research
    -Unanswered questions and future
    research
    -Final summary and conclusion
    13

    QUESTIONS?
    14

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