《新编大学英语》课程PPT教学课件（讲稿，第四版）Reading Skill 1 Working with Academic Definition 1.1 Recognition of Academic Definition

Academic Definition 1

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State the basic meaning Definition: functions Explain the nature or characteristics; ·Fix the boundaries

Definition: functions  State the basic meaning  Explain the nature or characteristics;  Fix the boundaries

.A typical feature of academic articles Significance A foundation to the understanding

Significance A typical feature of academic articles A foundation to the understanding

·Recognition Contents Categorization Evaluation

Contents Recognition Categorization Evaluation

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1 Definition Recognition 请在此处输入副标题

Contents -Formal Informal

Contents Formal Informal

Three-part Structure ●Term to be defined 1 Formal Definition ●General class Differentiating characteristics

1 Formal Definition ⚫Term to be defined ⚫General class ⚫Differentiating characteristics Three-part Structure

Astronomy is a branch of scientific 1.1An X is aY study primarily concerned with celestial objects inside and outside of the earth's atmosphere

1.1 An X is a Y  Astronomy is a branch of scientific study primarily concerned with celestial objects inside and outside of the earth's atmosphere

Purging is removing stagnant air or water from sampling zone or equipment before sample collection. 1.2X is-ing

1.2 X is –ing. Purging is removing stagnant air or water from sampling zone or equipment before sample collection

2 Informal A liberal education,which means the Definition undergraduates learn a wide range of (extended curriculums such as psychology, definition) economics,politics that has no direct relations to jobs

2 Informal Definition (extended definition)  A liberal education, which means the undergraduates learn a wide range of curriculums such as psychology, economics, politics that has no direct relations to jobs