412823634 Differentiate the Language Used in Academic Text From Various Discipline PDF

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Differentiate the language used in academic text from various discipline. Academic text or language is typically used for textbooks, tests, in classrooms and any other discipline related to academic. It is very different from the structure of vocabulary and structure from everyday conversations through social interactions. Academic text is a formal way to present words and terms typical for the field.

Specific ideas contained in various academic text The specific ideas in various academic text are dependent on the field of academic text one is reading in. Humanities texts discuss more about the various human expressions, such as art and languages, while the sciences contain the scientific method that discuss the objective result of an experiment or the specific research methology. The specific ideas in various academic text can be understood after skimming and closely reading the text. More about academic text:

WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF ACADEMIC TEXT An important feature of academic texts is that they are organized in a specific way; they have a clear structure. This structure makes it easier for your reader to navigate your text and in that way understand the material better, but it also makes it easier for you to organize your material. The structure should be clear on all levels of the academic text: the entire text, each section, every paragraph, and even sentences. The Structure of the Entire Text and of Each Section Most academic texts in the sciences adhere to the model called imrad, which is an acronym for introduction, methods and materials, results, and discussion. Imrad is often illustrated with the following image (see explanation below). The model should however be complemented with sections for aims and research questions, as these make up the very backbone of the academic text. They often appear towards the end of the introduction, but sometimes after a separate heading. Below is an overview of what should be included in each of the sections of the academic text, as well as advice on how you can make the text coherent and how to structure your text. Aim The aim determines the entire academic text and the content in all its parts. The aim captures what you intend to achieve with your study. One example could be that the aim was “to investigate how effective nursing interventions are for smoking cessation”. It is crucial that the aim is the exact same in every part of the academic text. The title should highlight the same aspects as the explicit aim, and all the subsequent parts should have the same focus. Research questions The aim is often rather general, and may have to be narrowed down with research questions. Research questions are, in other words, specific questions that will enable you to reach your aim. For the example above, the research questions could be “What nursing interventions exist?” and “How many patients are still smoke free after one year?”. Remember that there must be a clear link between your aim and your research questions, but they should not be identical. Only ask questions that will help you to fulfil your aim. If you have several research questions, you should consider the order of these. Is there a logical order, so that some questions may only be understood after having read others? Are some questions more important than others? Place the research questions in an order that makes sense to you and then keep to the order in the rest of your thesis. Your aim and your thesis must be delimited and narrow, as we can only research a small part of the world in our studies. That is the reason that the parts that concern what we have done in our study – methods and

results – are narrow in the imrad model above.

Introduction In order to make our narrow research interesting to others we must however place it in a larger context. Methods and Materials In the methods section you should show your reader exactly how you have conducted your research, that is, what you have done to be able to fulfill your aim and answer your research questions. Results In the results section you should account for your results in an objective manner, without interpreting them (that you do in the discussion part). Discussion The discussion part is the part in which you interpret your results, and it is also the part that takes longest to write.

What are academic text? The term academic writing refers to the forms of expository and argumentative prose used by university students, faculty, and researchers to convey a body of information about a particular subject. Generally, academic writing is expected to be precise, semi-formal, impersonal, and objective.

Sample of academic text Here is some Sample of Academic Text: Research Paper Conference Paper Feasibility Study Thesis Book Review Research Paper Essay Academic Journals Reports Definition of Academic Text Academic Text is the process of breaking down ideas and using deductive reasoning, formal voice and thirdperson point-of-view. It's what your thinking and what evidence has contributed to that thinking. For more details about the definition of Academic Text please see the link: brainly.ph/question/720045 Six Main Text Types of Academic Text Textbook - These are specifically designed to help the learner. For example, they might have summaries or review quizzes. Essays - Student essays vary in length and formality, but they usually contain three sections: Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion. They usually need to include citation of sources. Essays help teachers to see what students have learned and how deeply. Theses - You will probably have to write longer texts at postgraduate level. Longer texts include dissertations (typically 10,000 to 20,000 words) at the Master's level and theses (typically 60,000 to 80,000 words) at Doctor's level (Ph.D.). The structure and style vary across disciplines but is likely to include the following: Introduction Background Literature Review Research Design/Methodology Results/Findings...