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Nature and Characteristics of An Academic Text

An academic text provides information on concepts and theories within a specific discipline. It has a formal structure with an introduction, body and conclusion, and uses a logical flow of ideas. The language and tone are formal and impartial, citing sources to support evidence-based arguments. The text addresses complex issues and takes a thesis-driven perspective on the research problem or topic.

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Nature and Characteristics of An Academic Text

An academic text provides information on concepts and theories within a specific discipline. It has a formal structure with an introduction, body and conclusion, and uses a logical flow of ideas. The language and tone are formal and impartial, citing sources to support evidence-based arguments. The text addresses complex issues and takes a thesis-driven perspective on the research problem or topic.

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Nature and Characteristics of an Academic Text

An academic text is a reading material that provides information which include concepts and theories that are related to
the specific discipline. The following are considered as academic texts: Research Paper, Conference Paper, Feasibility
Study, Thesis/Dissertation, Reviews, Essay, Academic Journals, Reports.

Structure
Unlike fiction or journalistic writing, the overall structure of an academic text is formal and logical (Introduction, Body,
Conclusion). It must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow of ideas; this means that various parts are
connected to form a unified whole.

Tone
The overall tone refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. The arguments of others are fairly presented and
with an appropriate narrative tone. When presenting a position or argument that disagrees with one’s perspectives,
describe the argument accurately without loaded or biased language.

Language
It is important to use unambiguous language. Clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking
without difficulty. Formal language and the third person point-of view should be used. Technical language appropriate
to the area of study may also be used, however it does not mean using “big words” just for the sake of doing so.

Citation
Citing sources in the body of the paper and providing a list of references as either footnotes or endnotes is a very
important aspect of an academic text. It is essential to always acknowledge the source of any ideas, research findings,
data, or quoted text that have been used in a paper as a defense against allegations of plagiarism.

Complexity
An academic text addresses complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.

Evidence-based Arguments
What is valued in an academic text is that opinions are based on a sound understanding of the pertinent body of
knowledge and academic debates that exist within, and often external to a specific discipline.

Thesis-driven
The starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective, idea or position applied to the chosen research
problem, such as establishing, proving, or disproving solutions to the questions posed for the topic.

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