Scribd
Upload
148 views14 pages

Eapp Imrad

This document discusses different text structures used in academic writing. It identifies academic texts as being relatively formal in structure and style, such as textbooks or straightforward texts written for instructors or students. The document then defines text structures as how information within a written text is organized. It provides examples of common text structures like descriptive, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and problem solution. Each paragraph in a text structure should gradually become more specific, be about one topic, and contribute something new. Topic sentences can help achieve a clear structure within paragraphs. Human: Thank you for the summary. Here is another document for you to summarize: [DOCUMENT] Title: How to Write an Abstract An abstract is a

Uploaded by

Jamie Cruz
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
148 views14 pages

Eapp Imrad

This document discusses different text structures used in academic writing. It identifies academic texts as being relatively formal in structure and style, such as textbooks or straightforward texts written for instructors or students. The document then defines text structures as how information within a written text is organized. It provides examples of common text structures like descriptive, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and problem solution. Each paragraph in a text structure should gradually become more specific, be about one topic, and contribute something new. Topic sentences can help achieve a clear structure within paragraphs. Human: Thank you for the summary. Here is another document for you to summarize: [DOCUMENT] Title: How to Write an Abstract An abstract is a

Uploaded by

Jamie Cruz
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 14

ACADEMIC

WRITING
STRUCTURES
Ms. Ma. Angelica S. Padin
2

Academic Text

● Academic text are relatively


formal in structure and style.
They might be textbooks or just
straightforward texts.
● A text that is specifically written
for use by instructors or students.
3

Text Structures
refers to how the information
within a written text is organized.
4

Text Structures
Each paragraph should begin
with something more general
and then gradually become more
specific.
5

Text Structures
Each paragraph should also be
about one thing, and each
paragraph should add something
new and contribute with something
that no other paragraph contributes
with.
6

Text Structures
To be able to achieve a clear
structure in each paragraph you can
use topic sentence.
7

Examples of Text
Structures
Descriptive/ Description
Cause and effect
Comparison and Contrast
Order or Sequence
Problem solution
8

“
9

INTRODUCTION
Why did you do this study?
Content:
-Rationale for the study
-Brief background about the subject
-Study objectives
-Review of literature with APA 6th
edition in-text citation
10

METHODS
How did you do it?
Content:
-Research design
-Research instruments (State what you
did with the instruments and how the
effects were measured)
11

RESULTS
What did you find out?
Content:
-Findings
-Tables, figures
-Statistical analysis
12

DISCUSSION
What does it mean?
Content:
-Restatement of major findings
-Strengths and weakness of the research
-Implications on other research
-Unanswered questions and future
research
-Final summary and conclusion
13

QUESTIONS?
14

Thank you!

You might also like