Structures-of-Academic-text.pptx
- 1. STRUCTURES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS English for Academic and Professional Purposes Preapared by: Ms. Maiza S. Orbillo JHS/SHS English Teacher
- 2. Structure of a Specific Academic text
- 3. The Structure of Academic Texts Structure is an important feature of academic writing. A well-structured text enables the reader to follow the argument and navigate the text. In academic writing a clear structure and a logical flow are imperative to a cohesive text. Structure should be considered on all levels of text so you will also find information on structuring paragraphs.
- 4. Common Structures The structure of your writing depends on the type of assignment, but two common structures used in academic writing are the three-part essay structure and the IMRaD structure. The sections of the IMRaD structure are 1.Introduction, 2.Methods, 3.Results and 4. Discussion.
- 5. The three-part essay structure The three-part essay structure is a basic structure that consists of 1’ introduction, 2. body and 3. conclusion. The introduction and the conclusion should be shorter than the body of the text. For shorter essays, one or two paragraphs for each of these sections can be appropriate. For longer texts or theses, they may be several pages long.
- 6. Other parts of Academic Papers Title- The title should catch the reader’s attention and interest and also indicate what to expect of the paper. Abstract- An abstract summarizes the main contents of your thesis and should give the reader a well-defined idea of what the thesis is about. Table of contents- Longer works usually have a table of contents. You will most likely be expected to use a certain format according to the template you are using. Reference list- The reference list is placed after the text. Any appendices should however be placed after the reference list. The list should include all sources you have used in your work.
- 7. Paragraphs A paragraph is a collection of sentences that deal with one topic or idea. When a new paragraph begins it signals to the reader that the focus shifts to a new idea or thought. At the same time, all paragraphs should connect to the main topic. A. Topic sentence and supporting sentences - Paragraphs consist of sentences. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence that presents the main point or theme of the paragraph. This sentence is most often near the beginning of the paragraph. B. Paragraph development - Paragraphs can be structured in different ways. The internal structure of each paragraph often depends on the idea that is treated in that specific paragraph and its relationship to the surrounding paragraphs as well as to the text as a whole.
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- 9. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE?
- 14. Individual Activity 1 whole yellow paper
- 15. Assignment