EAPP

• Academic Writing


  An academic text is a written material in an organized way and in a specific manner. One salient feature of this writing is it has a clear structure.
• Taylor (1992)


  Emphasized that students who have been taught on how to identify the structure of expository and narrative texts have better comprehension than those who have not received such instruction.
• Signal Words


  Other term for "transition word"
• Definition

  Explains the meaning of new words or phrases.
• Classification


  Divides a topic into parts based on shared characteristics.
• Chronological Order


  Describes the sequence in which events occur in time.
• Process


  Describes the order in which things are done or how things work.
• Order of Importance

  Describes ideas in order of priority or preference.
• Spatial Order


  Describes physical location or position in space.
• Cause and Effect


  Describes how one or more things cause or are related to another.
• Comparison and Contrast


  Discusses similarities and/or differences among ideas , theories, concepts, objects, or persons.
• Listing and Enumeration


  Organizes list of information characteristics, features, parts, or categories
• Statement and Clarification


  Indicates that explaining a concept or idea will follow.
• Summary 


  Indicates that a condensed review of an idea or piece of writing is to follow.
• Generalization and Example 


  Provides examples that clarify a broad, general statement.
• Addition


  Indicates that additional information will follow.