东南大学学术论文写作单元Unit.ppt

English Academic Writing for Graduate Students东南大学外国语学院 制作 Unit OneAcademic Writing Style Unit OneTo 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 Unit OneHow 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 Unit One1. Summarize the key characteristics of academic writing and discuss with a partner about why these features prevail in academic writing. II. Sample ReadingThe 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. Unit One2. Match the following writing strategies with the possible features in the box.II. Sample Readinga. 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 dabacbacb Unit One3. Which of the italicized words in each sentence would be more suitable for an academic paper? Write down the correct answers. II. Sample ReadingThe government has made good / considerable progress in solving environmental problems. The government has made considerable progress in solving environmental problems.2. We got / obtained encourag