Weekly Journal Log 02: Academic Text Structures feat. Thesis Statement

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 This week, two groups presented their assigned topics in the form of PowerPoint presentations. Among the few topics that were presented, the one that we had mainly explored — Academic Text Structures — was from Axel's group. 

Academic Writing is commonly split into two types. The three part essay structure otherwise known as the IBC (Introduction, Body, Conclusion) structure and the IMRaD (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion) structure. From what I had already in stock and from what I was able to absorb from their presentation, the IBC structure is more or less the standard format being used for all your essays, reflection papers, report papers and many other school related written activities. The IMRaD structure on the other hand is used specifically for research reports and the like.

The presenters also discussed the 9 Main Structures of Academic Text — further discussed by Ms. Laarni — which turned out to be a very similar topic to one we had tackled last school year. The 9 Main Academic Text Structures are as follows: Definition, which is to explain the nature of a subject, Description, to "describe" or give concrete details about either the physical or behavioral characteristics of a subject, Recount of Sequence, the chronological narration of events — not to be confused with Sequence, which simply means any specific order of events, as emphasized by Ms. Laarni — followed by Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and Solution as well as Classification; all of which need not to be explained further. The last two are Enumeration which is to list parts and characteristics and lastly Thesis Evidence which argues, points out and interprets evidence in a way that would support the said thesis.

Although the Academic Text Structures are up more of the time in terms of discussion, it was not the only topic we had the pleasure of diving into. Mark's group gave an easy-to-understand and indepth presentation about Thesis Statements. 

The Thesis Statement is the main idea of topic of the text. It is found in the introduction portion and may even be the very first sentence. When done correctly, it offers a concise summary of the main claim or point the essay, research paper or any other Academic text is trying to make.

Although I'm not very passionate about language and writing, I still appreciate and am in awe at all the things I have been privileged to learn. 

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