Scientific text

Scientific text

1. What is?

   • A scientific text should comprise introduction, development and conclusion parts as in other texts (Şenöz-Ayata, 2004: 42).

2. Characteristics:

   • Impartial
     • it avoids making assumptions
   • clear
     • it avoids unnecessary detail;
   • Simple
     • it uses direct language, avoiding vague or complicated sentences.
   • Structured logically
     • ideas and processes are expressed in a logical order.
   • Accurate
     • it avoids vague and ambiguous language such as about, approximately, almost;
   • Objective
     • statements and ideas are supported by appropriate evidence that demonstrates how conclusions have been drawn as well as acknowledging the work of others.

3. Easy sructure

   • Introduction
     • Body
       • Conclusion

4. Examples

   • by Tosun (2006) “Yabancı Dille Eğitim Sorunu”
   • by Ellis (2007) “Educational Settings and Second Language Learning”