EAPP Lesson 2 (Structure of Academic Text)

Academic text usually exhibits all the properties of a well-written text as well as strict adherence to rules of language use and mechanics.

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Academic text states critical questions and issues.

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Academic text provides facts and evidences from credible sources.

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Academic text uses precise and inaccurate words, jargons, and colloquial expressions.

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Academic text takes an objective point-of-view and avoid being personal and subjective.

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Academic text uses hedging or cautious language to tone down their claims.

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Hedging is an important component and characteristics of academic writing.

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Hedging is defined as the use of linguistic devices to show the reluctance and to display courtesy.

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Writers use hedging to conform to a now accepted form of writing style.

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Hedge words are usually in the form of modal expression, verbs and adverbs.

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