EFAPP

• What does an academic text provide?


  Information containing ideas and concepts related to a particular discipline.
• What is the structure of an academic text?


  • Introduction, body, and conclusion
  • Formal and logical organization
• What does the tone of an academic text convey?

  The attitude conveyed in the writing.
• What type of language should be used in academic writing?

  Unambiguous language.
• What point of view should be used in academic writing?

  Third person point of view.
• What is the purpose of citation in academic writing?

  • Citing in the body of the text
  • Providing a list of references
  • Using footnotes or endnotes
• What type of issues does academic writing often address?

  Complex issues requiring higher order thinking skills to comprehend.
• What are evidence-based arguments based on?

  Sound understanding of pertinent body of knowledge.
• What does a thesis-driven academic text focus on?

  The perspective, idea, or position applied to the chosen research problem.
• Why is academic language important for students?


  It is needed to do work in schools.
• What is social language?


  Vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in daily conversation.
• What are the different text structures authors use to organize information?

  • Narrative
  • Chronological, process, or sequence
  • Cause and effect
  • Problem and solution
  • Compare and contrast
  • Definition or description
• What does a narrative text structure include?

  Characters, settings, conflict, point of view, and plot.
• What does chronological, process, or sequence text structure do?

  It presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen.
• What is the purpose of cause and effect text structure?

  To provide explanations or reasons for phenomena.
• What does problem and solution text structure identify?

  Problems and poses solutions.
• What does compare and contrast text structure show?


  How two ideas, events, or phenomena are different and similar.
• What does definition or description text structure do?


  Describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples.
• What is formalist criticism in literary analysis?


  • Unique form of human knowledge
  • Examined on its own terms
  • Goal is to determine how elements work together with the text's content to shape effects on readers
• What does gender criticism examine?

  How sexual identity influences the creation and reception of literary works.
• What does historical criticism seek to understand?

  A literary work by investigating its social, cultural, and intellectual context.
• What does reader response criticism describe?

  What happens in the reader's mind while interpreting the text.
• What does media criticism involve?

  Examining and judging the media.
• What does Marxist criticism focus on?

  Economic and political elements of art.
• What does structuralism focus on?


  How human behavior is determined by social, cultural, and psychological structures.
• What are the steps to writing a reaction paper?

  1. Read the text
  2. Mark interesting places
  3. Write down your thoughts while reading
  4. Write a thesis statement
  5. Compose an outline
  6. Construct your paper
• What is a reaction paper?


  A paper where the writer expresses their ideas and opinions about what has been read or seen.
• What are the seven important aspects to consider when writing a concept paper in academic research?

  1. Title
  2. Introduction
  3. Background
  4. Preliminary literature review
  5. Methodology
  6. Timeliness
  7. Reference
• How should the title of a concept paper be presented?

  In question form.
• What should the introduction of a concept paper provide?

  A brief overview of the topic.
• What should the background section of a concept paper describe?

  The current condition of the field.
• What is included in the preliminary literature review of a concept paper?

  Related studies and papers to support the research.
• What should the methodology section of a concept paper outline?

  The data analysis system, data gathering procedure, and instruments to be utilized.
• What should the timeliness section of a concept paper provide?

  A reasonable and achievable timeline of the project.
• What should the reference section of a concept paper include?

  A list of sources.
• How can a concept paper be explained?

  • Through different modes or patterns like definition, explication, and explanation
• What is the purpose of a formal definition?


  To clarify where a phrase originates and the characteristics that distinguish it from others.
• What is an informal definition?


  A brief explanation that includes only the term to be defined and its class.
• What is an extended definition?

  A paragraph with detailed description and facts.
• What is explication in the context of a concept paper?

  Words, verses, quotes, or paragraphs are taken from literary or academic work and then interpreted and described in detail.