This document provides information about academic text structures. It begins by defining academic text as being critical, objective, and formal writing by experts in a given field. It then discusses two common structures for academic texts - the three-part essay structure of introduction, body, and conclusion, and the IMRaD structure of introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Examples are given of different types of academic writing like literary analysis, research papers, and dissertations. Learning objectives are outlined and activities are provided to help students understand the differences between academic and non-academic text and identify key features of academic writing structures.

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1) Define academic text and diffeíentiate it fíom
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2) Deteímine text stíuctuíe of anacademic
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«) Cícatc a postcí tkat skows tkc do’s a⭲ddo⭲’ts
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 Academic text is defined as cíitical, objective,
specialized texts wíitten by expeíts oí
píofessionals ina given field using foímal
language.
 ľhis means that academic texts aíe based onfacts
with solid basis.
 Academic wíiting, theíefoíe, is geneíally quite
foímal, objective (impeísonal) and technical.
 It is foímal by avoiding casual oí conveísational
language, such as contíactions oí infoímal
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cxpla⭲atio⭲s, co⭲tíasts, cxamplcs a⭲d
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Directions: Write ACADEMIC if the statement is correct
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1. Formality in academic writing requires precision to make a
legitimate piece of writing.
2.Writing is a form of communication that is shaped by the
following factors: topic, role, and audience.
3.The use of personal pronouns such as I, you, and we is
acceptable in academic writing.

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4.“How can these problems be solved?” is an example of a
critical question.
device that
5. Because is an example of transitional
expresses cause and effect.
6. An abstract is a summary of a novel.

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7. The conclusion is the section that summarizes the main
points of the essay.
8. A summary is a condensed form of a text which is usually
half of the original material.
9. To introduce a topic in an essay, the writer must be able
to explain its details.
10. A research paper contains background of the study,
body and recommendations.

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among the given academic writing. Additional research is
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Academic What are its Where is it done?
Writing parts/structures? ( part of a class, in a
program of study, or for
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Literary Analysis
Research Paper
Dissertation

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appealing. Follow the given format below and use the rubrics in doing
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What you should DO
in writing an
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What you shouldn’t DO
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