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Writing Academic English

Writing Academic English. Academic English is a contrast to everyday informal English . Imagine a child has been asked to explain “what is a rain forest ?”

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Writing Academic English

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  1. Writing Academic English

  2. Academic English is a contrast to everyday informal English. Imagine a child has been asked to explain “what is a rain forest?” • And the child says, “rain forest, lots of trees, wet.” That answer is correct, and we know what the child means. But the child is not using academic English.

  3. Imagine that the child says instead that “a rain forest is a forest or an area in which there are many trees that all depend on precipitation for their growth.”

  4. Academic Phrases DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks so that the sentence is logical. Try to be grammatical! • ___________ is ___________in comparison to ____________. • As a result of ___________, the students were unable to understand the complicated issues related to global warming.

  5. Possible Answers • “The Chaser” is depressing in comparison to “Thank You Ma’am”. • As a result of the teacher’s poor explanations, the students were unable to understand the complicated issues related to global warming.

  6. Academic Phrases • The evidence points to the reasons for students’ fear ___________. • The data ___________how serious the issue is with bullying at XYZ school.

  7. Possible Answers • The evidence points to the reasons for students’ fear making presentations. • The data illustrates how serious the issue is with bullying at XYZ school. (demonstrates, indicates, shows)

  8. Academic Phrases • To date there has been little research ____________. • The studies indicate an association but not a ___________between laughter and health.

  9. Possible Answers • To date there has been little research on whether being bullied affects people their whole lives. • The studies indicate an association but not a causal relation between laughter and health.

  10. Academic Phrases • ____________ is a ___ factor in being an Olympic athlete. • The authors ____________that there were benefits to working while attending university. • The researchers ____________that mice will select cocaine over food once they are addicted.

  11. Possible Answers • Talentis a key factor in being an Olympic athlete. • The authors pointed out that there were benefits to working while attending university. • The researchers found that mice will select cocaine over food once they are addicted. Other possible verbs: demonstrated, asserted, illustrated, etc.

  12. Academic Phrases • The teachers surveyed their students to determine __________. • There has been extensive research on links between _________ and _________. • The researchers ____________that mice will select cocaine over food once they are addicted.

  13. Possible Answers • The teachers surveyed their students to determine if they wanted more grammar lessons. • There has been extensive research on links between driving drunk and accidents. • The researchers found that mice will select cocaine over food once they are addicted.

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