Structure of Academic Text

Illustration- describe thouroghly

Definition- when you want to define
Classsification- whwn u want to classify
Comparison and contrast- two concept being compared
Process- what are the steps,

What is the kind of sentence which can also act as a transitional sentence at
the end of paragraphs?

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concluding sentence
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introductory sentence
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supporting sentence
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body sentence
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The sentence at the end of a paragraph should conclude the concept

introduced and can also be a transitional sentence to introduce the idea
in the next paragraph.
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What is not a part of the three-part essay?

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body
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definition
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conclusion
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introduction
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The three-part essay is composed of three sections: introduction, body,

and conclusion.
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What does the M in IMRaD stand for?

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methods
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management
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maintenance
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materials
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The M in IMRaD stands for methods. The methods section in the

IMRaD structure details the process of gathering data for the research.
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Which of the following statements is false?

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Academic structures help writers find the research topic in their written
text.
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Academic structures help writers organize the ideas in their written text.
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Academic structures help readers understand the flow of ideas in the text.
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Academic structures help readers identify the data in the text.
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Academic structures help the readers find information in the written

text.
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Which of the following statements is true?

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There is no need for a caption for figures.
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Charts and tables can be used to present results.
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Results need no narrative.
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Results should be constantly repeated, whether in graphs or in text.
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 Figures in charts and graphs can be useful in presenting significant
results to the reader.
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Which can be an appropriate thesis statement for the topic about teenagers
spending too much time on video-sharing websites?

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The number of hours teenagers spend on video-sharing websites should
be reduced because it hampers their ability to focus and shortens their
attention span.
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Data show that 50 percent of teenagers in the US spend time on video-sharing websites.
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There has been research which has presented video-sharing websites to be dangerous and a
bad influence to teenagers.
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It is recommended that teenagers be encouraged to do other activities.
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The thesis statement shows the stand of the writer regarding the issue
of video-sharing websites. The rest are sentences from either factual or
editorial texts.
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In which part of the IMRaD structure could the following statement fit?

It is recommended in future studies that people use coconut husks for other
everyday uses.

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discussion
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introduction
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methods
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results
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As the statement is a recommendation, the discussion is the best part in

which to include the statement.
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 Determine if the sentence is a suitable body sentence for a paragraph about
academics:

The organization of clothes and the quality of the closet may improve
someone’s quality of life.

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No, because there is no relation between the topic and the statement.
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No, because it fits better in the conclusion.
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No, because it acts as a topic sentence.
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No, because it is a thesis statement.
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There is absolutely no relationship between the two topics, unless there

is more context presented.
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Which is the best thesis statement for using organic soap?

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Tests using organic soap yielded the best results.
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Organic soap is here to stay.
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The benefits of organic soap best manifest if used daily.
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Organic soap does have benefits for all people.
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The correct answer, "The benefits of organic soap best manifest if used
daily," shows the specific stand of the author regarding the use of
organic soaps.
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Which is the best thesis statement to talk about parenting style?

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The best kind of parenting style to use depends on a child’s temperament
and environment.
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 Parenting styles have been observed for years.
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There are several kinds of parenting styles.
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The best parenting style to this day is authoritative, as it raises the most disciplined children.
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The statement "The best kind of parenting style to use depends on a

child’s temperament and environment" is the best choice because there
is an indication that parenting styles will be explored, and it shows the
stand of the writer.
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