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via GIPHY My own definition of abstract:  It is a paragraph added at the very beginning of an academic text which helps readers to guess the purpose of the paper. The abstract could criticize, describe, inform, or highlight. Usually, it includes the purpose of the research, the state of the art, what is missing, and the results of the investigation. Recognizing moves:  Abstract A: Libraries are affected by discontinuous change caused by the type and rapidity of technological innovations. By examining the theories of structuration, diffusion of innovation, and contingency, change in libraries can be better understood, thus easing its adoption and assimilation. There is a need to reconceptualize libraries. Gray Weiner, S. (2003) in Library and the Academy, 3:69-78 Which sentence/s...?  describe(s) the background situation/ introduce(s) the topic?   Libraries are affected by discontinuous change caused by the type and rapidity o...

via GIPHY ABSTRACTS: An abstract is an independent text that comprises the most important concepts of the paper, the purpose of the research, the state of the art, what is missing, and the results of the investigation. The following Padlet contains more information about Abstract Made by Carrizo Macarena, Eliana González and Luz Fernández Source: Writing an abstract. (n.d.). The University of Melbourne. Last visited: October, 24th, 2020. Available at: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/471274/Writing_an_Abstract_Update_051112.pdf The abstract. (2020). The University of Southern California. Last visited: October 24th, 2020. Available at: https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/abstract. Metacognitive Analysis: Considering that we, as students, read very long texts, knowing how to write an abstract is highly advantageous. Sometimes we tend to highlight the texts we read in order to differentiate the important parts from the other ones. However, it is bett...

  If you click  Here  , you will have access to a short text that refers to ARTICLES.  CANVA: ARTICLES Excercises and examples:   A. Match the topics (1-10) below with the titles (A-K) on the next page. There is one extra title that you do not need. 1. A healthy diet. F   /  6. Genetic Engineering. → J 2. School Exams.→ H   /  7. Drug-taking. →C 3. Eating out inexpensively. → K / 8. An outdoor activity. → E 4. The Internet. →B  /  9. How to attract a man. →G 5. A famous person. → I  /  10. A successful career. → A   a. How to Reach The Top b. Do You Need To Be Connected? c. The Crack In Our Schools d. Mouth-watering Recipes e. Is Jogging Bad For Our Health? f. An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away g. To Flirt or Not to Flirt? - That is THE Question h. A Testing Time i. The Man Behind The Prime Minister j. Would You Like To Be Cloned k. Cheap and Cheerful Grub B. Match the following first paragraphs with the titles on...

via GIPHY The following videos define some concepts of hedging and boosting and the importance of academic research writing. Video #1: The importance of Hedging: Example 1  Categorical claim  The issues highlighted in this study are applicable to all participating institutions. Hedged claim  The issues highlighted in this study may be applicable to many participating institutions. Example 2 Categorical claim  Government support will assure the spread of new knowledge and the skills necessary to use the internet to thousands of people in rural areas. Hedged claim  Government support may help with the spread of new knowledge and the skills necessary to use the internet to thousands of people in rural areas. Example 3  Categorical claim The study proves the link between smoking and lung disease. Hedged claim The study indicates/suggests a (possible) link between smoking and lung disease.  Example 4  Categorical claim The number of unemployed people ...