东南大学学术论文写作-单元1Unit1.ppt

* * To understand the style and features of academic discourses; To distinguish between the academic style and the personal style of writing; To recognize various levels of formality; To use appropriate words and sentences in academic writing. Learning Objectives How is academic writing different from other forms of writing? What is your purpose of initiating an academic research? What are the key characteristics of academic writing? I. Warm-up 1. Summarize the key characteristics of academic writing and discuss with a partner about why these features prevail in academic writing. II. Sample Reading Key academic writing features Reasons behind Objectivity Complexity Formal structure Referencing The readers need evidence-based facts rather than your personal opinions. Academic writing often discusses difficult, challenging ideas which can only be expressed with particular grammar and language. Academic writing should be clear, concise and structured. Scientific discoveries are made by building on the ideas of other people. Another reason is to avoid plagiarism. 2. Match the following writing strategies with the possible features in the box. II. Sample Reading a. objectivity b. complexity c. formal structure d. referencing _________1) a reference system _________2) empty introductory phrases _________3) a greater use of content words _________4) passive voice _________5) cohesion and coherence _________6) relative clauses _________7) hedging language _________8) same-length Paragraphs _________9) noun phrases d a b a c b a c b 3. Which of the italicized words in each sentence would be more suitable for an academic paper? Write down the correct answers. II. Sample Reading The government has made good / considerable progress in solving environmental problems. The government has made considerable progress in solving environmental problems. 2. We got / obtained