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READING ACADEMIC WRITING CLASS 5

WRITING PAPER TYPES AND COMPLEX SENTENCE

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READING ACADEMIC WRITING CLASS 5

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  1. TEXT FEATURES WHEN READING ACADEMIC WRITING READING ACADEMICALLY FOR A BETTER WRITING!

  2. WELCOME BACK! • In today’sclasswewill… • Identifyseveraltypesofwritingpapers. • Readacademictexts and studyitsfeaturesfrom simple tocomplexstructures. • Analize and discussanacademictext and itsinnerstructures. • Writeusing simple and complexsentences in anacademicway.

  3. Match the terms on the left to the definitions on the right.

  4. Short essays (including exam answers) generally have this pattern:IntroductionMain bodyConclusion23

  5. Short essays Introduction (may have 1 para.)Main body (may have from 2-3 basic para.)Conclusion (may have 1 para.)23

  6. Longer essays may include:IntroductionMain bodyLiterature reviewCase studyDiscussionConclusionReferencesAppendices

  7. Dissertations and journal articles may have:AbstractList of contentsList of tablesIntroductionMain bodyLiterature reviewCase studyFindingsDiscussionConclusionAcknowledgementsReferencesAppendices1EEE

  8. acknowledgements abstract literature review appendix case study references Find the words in the list that match the following definitions:(a) A short summary of 100–200 words, which explains thepaper’s purpose and main findings.__________________________________________________________(b) A list of all the sources the writer has mentioned in the text.__________________________________________________________(c) A section, at the end, where additional information is included.__________________________________________________________(d) A short section where people who have helped the writer arethanked.__________________________________________________________(e) Part of the main body in which the writer discusses relevantresearch.__________________________________________________________(f) A section where one particular example is described in detail.

  9. ANSWER abstract references appendix acknowledgements literature review case study

  10. The features of academic writingThere is considerable variation in the format of academic writing requiredby different schools and departments. Read the text below and identify the features underlined, using thewords in the box.

  11. 5 Some other common text features(a) Reference to sources using citation:According to Tamura et al. (2009)(b) The use of abbreviations to save space:docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)(c) Italics: used to show words from other languages:Tamura et al. (= and others)(d) Brackets: used to give subsidiary information or to clarify a point:. . . but others (short-chain fatty acids) come from cheaper sources suchas soya.

  12. EXERCISE 1

  13. Simple and complex sentences ■ Study the table below. • Annual vehicle production 2005–9 • All sentences contain verbs: In 2005 the company produced over 135,000 vehicles. • Between 2005 and 2006 vehicle production increased by 20 per cent.

  14. Simple sentences are easier to write and read, but complex sentences are also needed in academic writing. However, students should make clarity a priority, and avoid writing very complex sentences until they feel confident in their ability. Complex sentences contain subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns or punctuation, which link the clauses: • In 2005 the company produced over 135,000 vehicles, but by the time 2005 and 2006 production increased by 20 per cent. • Over 164,000 vehicles were produced in 2007 while in 2009 this had fallen to 123,000.

  15. Annual vehicle production 2005–9 • Write two simple and two complex sentences using data from the chart above. • (a) ________________________________________________________________________ • (b) ________________________________________________________________________ • (c) ________________________________________________________________________ • (d) ________________________________________________________________________

  16. EXERCISE 2 Let’sworkoutthe Reading “Addictedto…Work” and solveit.

  17. Fornextclass… Re-readthearticle “ADDICTED TO… WORK” and write a 20-lines paragraphaboutanadicctionyouhavetosomething. Bringthe draft and haveyourteacher revise it. Includesometextfeaturesstudied in thisclass.

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