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COMPETENCY: Uses knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs
What is an Academic Text?
An academic text is a reading material that provides information which include concepts and theories that are related to the specific discipline.
How does an academic text usually look like?
Structure of an Academic Text
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Why do I read an Academic Text?
Purposes in reading an Academic Text
to locate a main idea
to scan for information
to identify gaps in existing studies
to connect new ideas to existing ones
to gain more pieces of information
to support a particular writing assignment
to deeply understand an existing idea
What do authors observe in writing an Academic Text?
state critical questions and issues.
provide facts and evidence from credible sources
use precise and accurate words while avoiding jargon
take an objective point-of-view
list references
use cautious language
Academic Writing Non-academic Writing
formal mode of writing for an educated audience.
written in a third person or objective voice.
depend on heavily research, factual experimentation and evidence.
depend of other educated scholars and researchers opinion rather than the opinions of author.
the purpose of writing is usually to inform the reader, providing non-biased facts and backing claims with evidence.
written for a lay audience or people who are not experts in the field.
writing is personal, emotional or subjective in nature.
mode of writing is not directly intended for an academic or scholarly audience.
informal in tone and may even rely more heavily on emotional appeal or the opinions of the author.
the purpose of writing may be to entertain its audience or to persuade the reader.
Examples: Personal journal entries, memoirs, text messages, magazine, and etc.
Types of Academic Texts
Academic Text
Below are some examples of academic texts.
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
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