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Academic Language used

from
Various Disciplines
 ▪ Formal, Critical, Objective
▪ Examples: Research, Essay, Formal
Narrative
ACADEM ▪ a written language that provides
IC TEXTS information, which contain
▪ ideas and concepts that are
related to the particular discipline.
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Nature and
Characteristics
of an Academic Text
 ▪ Enables the reader to follow
the argument and navigate the
text.
Structure
Three Parts:
▪ Introduction, Body, Conclusion
 ▪ The attitude conveyed in a
piece of writing.

Tone When presenting a position or

argument that disagrees with one’s
perspectives, describe the argument
accurately without loaded or biased
language.
 ▪ It is important to use
unambiguous language
Languag ▪ Clear topic sentences to
avoid readers’ difficulty.
e ▪ Formal and third person POV
should be used
 ▪ Honoring one’s writing. (Ex.
Cipriano 2022)
Citation ▪ Serves as text reference
▪ Defense against plagiarism
 ▪ Requires Higher-Order
Complexi Thinking Skills to
ty comprehend the text
 ▪ opinions are based on a sound
understanding of the
Evidence- pertinent body of knowledge
based and academic debates that
Arguments exist within, and often
external to a specific
discipline.
Thesis- ▪ Must be research ready.
driven
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Features of Academic
Texts
1. Complex ▪ Must be research ready.
 ▪ Should avoid colloquial words
and expressions.
2. Formal
▪ Example: Forda Ferson
 ▪ Facts are given accurately and
3. precise precisely
 ▪ Fewer words that emphasize
the argument
4. objective ▪ Mostly use nouns/adjectives
rather than verbs/adverbs
 ▪ Make it clear to the reader
5. Explicit how the various parts of the
text are related.
 ▪ Uses vocabulary accurately
6. accurate ▪ Most subjects have words with
narrow specific meanings.
 ▪ Writers’ stance and strength
7. hedging of argument in writing
 ▪ able to provide evidence and
8. justification for any claims you
responsible make.
 ▪ Plot/Argument of the text flow
9. organize from sections in a logical
fashion
 ▪ Well-planned.
▪ usually takes place after
10. plan research and evaluation,
according to specific purpose
and plan.
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Purposes in Reading an
Academic Text
 1. To locate a main idea;
2. To scan for information;
3. To identify gaps in existing studies;
Purposes in 4. To connect new ideas to existing
Reading an ones;
5. To gain more pieces of information;
Academic 6. To support a particular writing
Text assignment; and,
7. To deeply understand an existing
idea.
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Factors to Consider in
Writing Academic Text
 1. State critical questions and
issues;
2. Provide facts and evidence
Factors to from credible sources;
Consider in 3. Use precise and accurate words
Writing while avoiding jargon;
Academic Text 4. Take an objective point of view;
5. List references; and,
6. Use cautious language.
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Academic
Language
 Academic
Language
Language used by the
students in school to be
successful in academic
Vs.
and professional settings
social Language
set of vocabulary that
allows us to
communicate with
others
in the context of regular
daily conversations
More differences
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Characteristics of
Academic Language
 ▪ Should not sound
conversational or casual.
a. formal
Examples:
 ▪ It is unbiased. It should be
based on facts and evidence
b. objective and are not influenced by
personal feelings.
 ▪ Avoid using 1st - 2nd personal
C. impersonal pronouns. Use the 3rd person
POV