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Curipod generated lesson: "structures of academic text". #11-13

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Name one feature of an academic text?
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Academic texts often use a logical structure and formal language. Organizational patterns like cause and effect, problem and solution, or comparison and contrast are common. Texts often include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Structures of Academic Text
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Introduction: the beginning of a text that introduces the topic and provides the reader with an overview of the main points. Body: the main part of a text that presents evidence and arguments to support the main points of the text. Conclusion: the closing part of a text that summarizes the main points and draws a conclusion based on the evidence presented.
Concepts:
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There is a specific structure to academic texts and it is called the 'IMRAD' structure, which stands for Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The structure of academic writing is different from the structure of other forms of writing because it includes the use of headings and subheadings. Academic writing has a specific style of language and vocabulary that is used to demonstrate knowledge of the subject and to present an argument in a concise manner.
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What are the three main structures of academic text?
  • Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
  • Opening Statement, Evidence, and Summary
  • Thesis, Analysis, and Discussion
  • Outline, Research, and Analysis
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What is the purpose of an introduction in academic text?
  • To provide an overview of the topic and main points
  • To introduce the author's opinion and perspective
  • To discuss the evidence used in the text
  • To summarize the main points of the text
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What should a body paragraph in academic text include?
  • A topic sentence and supporting evidence
  • An analysis of the evidence
  • A conclusion to the paper
  • A list of references
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What should a conclusion in academic text include?
  • A restatement of the main points
  • An analysis of the text
  • A discussion of the evidence
  • A list of references
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What should an outline in academic text include?
  • A summary of the main points
  • An introduction to the paper
  • A discussion of the evidence
  • A conclusion to the paper
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Thesis
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text
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Newspaper
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text
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Books and book reports
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text
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Magazines
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text
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E-mail messages
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text
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Blog Articles
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text
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Comics
  • Academic Text
  • Non- Academic Text

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