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Genres and purposes in Academic writing - Coggle Diagram
Genres and purposes in Academic writing
1.
Case study
: In-depth study of real problems from various viewpoints
Purpose
Collect great deal of information
Provide detailed reports
Develop hypothesis explored in research
Limitations
Not scientifically rigorous
Can lead to biases
Can not be generalised
Types of case studies
Collective
: Study a group of individuals in a certain setting
Descriptive
: Subjects are observed and pre -existing theory is used to compare information gathered
Explanatory
: Researchers are interested in factors that cause things to occur
Instrumental
: Group allow researcher to understand what is obvious
Data gathering methods
Direct observation
Documents
Interviews
Questionnares
Archival records
Participant Observation
Format
Introduction
List of tables
List of Contents
Abstract
Body
Literature Review
Discussion
Findings
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Appendices
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.Essay
: structured argument about the topic
Purpose
To argue a point
Present a position and defend with evidence
Format
Conclusion
: Summarize the idea; evaluate idea
Body
: Present the main ideas; support with evidence
Introduction
: introduce the topic
Types of Essays
Narrative
: Tells the reader about a particular event that occured
Descriptive
: Informs or explain something important to the reader
Expository
: Informs the reader or explain something important
Persuasive
: Takes a stand on a principle and attempts to persuade the reader to adopt a particular mindset
Argumentative
: Researcher takes a stance and advances a particular point of view
4.
Abstract
: Is a concise summary of academic text
Purpose
Provide an overview of the study
Structure
Research significant
Methodology
Introduction
Results
Evaluation
Conclusion
3.
Literature Review
: A critical synthesis of existing
research on a topic
Purpose
Summarize with intention to fill knowledge gap
Justify the research
Structure
Introduction; describe the context
Background: Summary of the study
Evaluation: evaluate the study
Justification: identify knowledge gap
Conclusion: explain how the is filled
6.
Survey
: provide numeric description of trends, attitudes or opinion or a population
Purpose
To duplicate the research
Obtain information describing characteristics of large sample
Characteristics
Samples are big
Measures many variables
Multiple hypothesis are tested
Data gathering methods
Face-to-face interviews
Telephonic interview
Questionnaires
Online survey
Structure of survey
Introduction
Method
Findings
Conclusion
2.
Research Report
: contain various genres in
academic writing
Purpose
Record data prepared by researchers and statisticians
contextualize findings to larger field of research
Gather evidence and contribute knowledge in the field of study
Features of Research Report
Methodology
Discussion/Findings
Literature Review
Conclusion
Introduction
Summary/ Abstract
List of Contents, List of Tables
Acknowledgements, References, Appendices
