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What is academic language?

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The oral, written, auditory, and visual language proficiency required to learn effectively in schools and academic programs.

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What are the three main characteristics of academic texts?

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Formal, logical structure, and evidence-based arguments.

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What are the common parts of an academic text?

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Introduction, body, and conclusion.

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What should the tone of an academic text be like?

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It should be formal, unbiased, and avoid personal feelings.

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What does it mean for an academic text to be thesis-driven?

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It starts with a specific perspective or position and provides evidence to support or refute that position.

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Why is citation important in academic writing?

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It gives credit to original sources and helps prevent plagiarism.

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What makes academic writing complex?

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It uses complex sentence structures, a formal tone, and requires higher-order thinking.

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What are three purposes for reading academic texts?

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To locate main ideas, scan for information, and gain more pieces of information.

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What’s the main difference between social and academic language?

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Social language is informal and used in everyday settings, while academic language is formal and used in education and professional settings.

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What are some common organizational structures in academic texts?

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Narrative, description, chronological, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem-solution.