ACADEMIC LANGUAGE USED FROM VARIOUS
DISCIPLINES
TEXT STRUCTURE
TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING
THESIS STATEMENT AND OUTLINE , APPROACHES IN LITERARY CRITICISM
WRITING REVIEW AND CONCEPT PAPER
10

Which of the following terms is used in classroom setting, textbooks, teacher-made tests, and other forms of academic disciplines?

A. academic text              C. colloquial words

B. academic writing         D. language use

ACADEMIC TEXT

10

This term refers to the common parts of a text.

I-B-C (INTRODUCTION BODY AND CONCLUSION)

10

This technique helps students summarize events in chronological order.

FIRST, THEN, FINALLY

10

The following are element of a thesis statement; EXCEPT, ________.

Argument                          Focus

Evidence                           Topic

FOCUS

10

This guideline will help the author focus on the aspect that impressed him/her the most.

Mark interesting places while reading/watching.

20

Which of the following terms refers to the set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations?

academic language        journalistic expressions

colloquial words             social language

SOCIAL LANGUAGE

20

It is a term that is used to show relationships among ideas

TRANSITION WORDS

20

It refers to a process of reducing a larger selection but retaining the main points.

SUMMARIZING

20

Which literary approach focuses on understanding the elements of form such as style, structure, tone and imagery?

Formalism                        Historicism

Gender Criticism              Media Criticism

FORMALISM

20

Which section describes the current condition of the field researching, including the knowledge and issues that the study will address.

Background                     Methodology

Introduction                     Timelines

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

30

All the following statements are true about the purposes in reading an academic text; EXCEPT, _______.

To identify gaps in existing studies

To list references

To locate the main idea

To scan for information

To identify gaps in existing studies

30

This term refers to the organizational patterns of a text.

TEXT STRUCTURE

30

These pieces of information are commonly found in what we call research abstracts.

Title, Author, Objective, Theme, Findings, and Implication/or Conclusion

30

Which of the following literary approaches closely examines and judge the media?

Formalism                        Historicism

Gender Criticism              Media Criticism

MEDIA CRITICISM

30

Which mode clarifies and explains concepts, ideas, and issues?

clarification                       explanation

definition                          explication       

CLARIFICATION

40

Which of the following terms refers to the language needed by students to do work in schools?

  • academic language       highly technical terms
  • colloquial words            social language

academic language

40

It is a text structure that presents ideas or events in the order in which they happen.

CHRONOLOGICAL, PROCESS OR SEQUENCE

40

These pieces of information are found in summarizing articles like news articles, reports and others.

What, Who, Where, When, Why and How

40

Which of the following literary approaches focuses on how human behavior is determined by social, cultural and psychological structures.

Formalism                        Media Criticism

Gender Criticism              Structuralism

STRUCTURALISM

40

Which mode explains the method in which words, verses, quotes, or paragraphs are taken for a literary or academic work?

clarification                       explanation

definition                          explication

EXPLICATION

50

The following are the factors to consider in writing academic text; EXCEPT, _______.

 State critical questions and issues.

Support a particular writing assignment.

Provide facts and evidence from credible sources.

Use precise and accurate words while avoiding jargon.

Support a particular writing assignment.

50

This term refers to visual presentation and serves as the backbone in writing a formal and effective academic text

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

50

This technique is employed when borrowing other’s ideas or text in writing your own paper without directly quoting the source.

Paraphrasing

50

Which of the following statements is a the most effective statement?

Research has shown that cheese has healthy benefits.

Research has shown that cheese is beneficial for our body.

Research has shown that cheese is beneficial for our bodies, which is why it’s my favorite.

Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth.

Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth.

50

Which mode organizes a broad abstract concept to more specific and particular details?

clarification                        explication

definition                           formal

CLARIFICATION OR EXPLANATION