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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.
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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 third-
person 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
Discussion/Interpretation
Recommendations
Conclusion
Research Articles - Research articles are written mainly for a specialist audience – researchers, academics and
postgraduate students. They usually contain the following:
Introduction to the research
Literature review
Background to the research and method
Results or main findings
Discussion, including authors' interpretation of the results
Recommendations: ideas for future research
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix (optional) to give information such as tables of raw data from the research
Case studies - may be found in any discipline, though they are most common in disciplines such as business,
sociology, and law. They are primarily descriptive. A typical structure is as follows:
Context (what is the focus, where, when?)
Description of the setting (person, company or place)
how does the account change over the period of time under investigation
Headings help the audience work through the text
Reports - The purpose of reports is to describe what happened and discuss and evaluate its importance.
Reports are found in different disciplines, such as science, law, and medicine. These include some or all of the
following:

Context/Overview (Title, Contents, etc.)


Introduction
Methodology/Description of the event (e.g. a piece of research)
Findings/Main points
Discussion/Evaluation
Conclusion
Types of Academic Text
The 4 types are descriptive, analytical, persuasive and critical.

The difference between Academic and Non-Academic Text


Both texts may be written with the goal to persuade, to entertain, or to inform. They differ in their approach
to these goals, though, with academic texts relying far more on research and factual, verifiable material for
their content. Nonacademic texts may also include research or verifiable material, but are less likely to include
references to any source material, and may be published in a rather informal setting.
Academic and nonacademic texts are both written for a particular audience. While nonacademic texts are
intended more for mass, public consumption than scholarly or academic texts, they may be targeted towards
special interests or occupations in society.
When it comes to formatting, both texts may be found in print, periodical, and digital forms.

What is the different between academic text and non-academic

Academic is more on associated with learning or gaining such knowledge.


non academic is more on extra curricular activities.

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