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    Astana IT University

    Department of General Education Disciplines


    Academic Writing
    Week 3

    Lecture 1: Introduction to Research Context, Problem and Research Question​


    Lecture 2: Defining Research Aim and Objectives​
    ​
    Seminar 1: Practice: Formulating Research Aims and Questions
    ​
    Seminar 2: Developing Research Context​
    ​
    Seminar 3: Language focus: Paraphrasing and Summarizing
    Seminar Objective

    • Practicing paraphrasing and summarizing.


    What is
    paraphrasing?

    A paraphrase is a restatement (in your own


    words) of the ideas in the original. Good
    paraphrasing can demonstrate that you
    have understood the text you have read and
    can avoid plagiarizing.
    Task 1
    Paraphrase
    Follow the three steps and identify the important information in the sentence and the relationships between
    points.

    Nondriving-related devices, such as car stereos, mobile phones, and, more recently, navigation
    systems, divert drivers' attention increasingly more away from the primary sources of information
    necessary for safe operation of the vehicle: the road and other road users.

    Step 1. What are the key points (important information) in this sentence? Write 2-3 key points.
    Step 2. Identify what linking words and verbs can be used to express cause and
    effect relationship? Brainstorm and write as many words as you can.
    Step 3. Next consider possible synonyms for the sentence's vocabulary and changing the part of speech (nouns to verbs, for
    instance). Write as many synonyms for the following words as you can.

    Nondriving-related devices, such as car stereos, mobile phones, and, more recently, navigation systems, divert drivers' attention
    increasingly more away from the primary sources of information necessary for safe operation of the vehicle: the road and other road
    users.

    such as
    more recently
    devices
    divert
    non-driving
    primary sources
    necessary
    Safe
    Step 4. Re-write the sentence using due to, lead to, or because, changing the
    vocabulary and grammar as necessary.

    Nondriving-related devices, such as car stereos, mobile phones, and, more


    recently, navigation systems, divert drivers' attention increasingly more away from the primary
    sources of information necessary for safe operation of the vehicle: the road and other road users.
    Task 2 Paraphrase
    Task guide: Read the original text below. Highlight the words that you think are
    specialized words or words that should not be changed when paraphrasing.
    Underline the words which should be changed.

    The United States, Germany, Japan and other industrial powers are
    being transformed from industrial economies to knowledge and
    information based service economies, whilst manufacturing has been
    moving to low wage countries. In a knowledge and information based
    economy, knowledge and information are the key ingredients in creating
    wealth.
    Task 3 Paraphrase
    Read the two paraphrases of the original text below.
    Select the statement that describes the most appropriate paraphrase.
    Paraphrase 1
    The United States, Germany, Japan and other economies are being dramatically changed from industrial
    economies to knowledge and information based service economies as manufacturing shifts to countries
    where the wages are low cost. In a knowledge and information based economies, knowledge and
    information are the focus in economic growth (Laudon & Laudon 2002).
    Paraphrase 2
    There has been a dramatic change in economies such as the United States, Japan and Germany
    from industrial to service economies involved in knowledge and information. As manufacturing shifts
    to countries where wages are low, economic growth and information economies must focus on knowledge
    and information production (Laudon & Laudon 2002).
    Original text
    The United States, Germany, Japan and other industrial powers are being transformed from industrial
    economies to knowledge and information based service economies, whilst manufacturing has been moving
    to low wage countries. In a knowledge and information based economy, knowledge and information are the
    key ingredients in creating wealth.
    Select the statement that describes the most appropriate paraphrase.

    (a) Paraphrase 1 is acceptable because it closely follows the sentence structure of the original.
    (b) Both paraphrases are acceptable because some of the keywords have been changed.
    (c) Paraphrase 2 is not acceptable because the sentence structure has been changed.
    (d) Paraphrase 2 is acceptable because both the sentence structure and the keywords have
    been changed.
    (e) Paraphrase 2 is unacceptable because the subject of the first sentence is different from
    the original, i.e. ‘dramatic change’ rather than ‘the United States, Germany and Japan’.
    Task 4 Summarize

    Task guide: Students have to read the text and highlight the key points and main ideas.

    "Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing field in IT that involves the development of
    intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI
    applications can be found in various domains, including natural language processing, computer
    vision, robotics, and machine learning. Machine learning, a subset of AI, focuses on enabling
    computer systems to learn from data and improve their performance over time without explicit
    programming. With the increasing availability of large datasets and powerful computational
    resources, AI and machine learning have the potential to revolutionize industries and drive
    innovation in areas such as healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles."
    Task guide: Students read the text carefully and identify the key concepts and terms mentioned.

    "Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing field in IT that involves the


    development of intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that typically
    require human intelligence. AI applications can be found in various domains,
    including natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and machine
    learning. Machine learning, a subset of AI, focuses on enabling computer systems
    to learn from data and improve their performance over time without
    explicit programming. With the increasing availability of large datasets and
    powerful computational resources, AI and machine learning have the potential to
    revolutionize industries and drive innovation in areas such as healthcare, finance,
    and autonomous vehicles."
    Task guide: Students have to read the statements and identify which ones are correct based on the information provided in the
    text.

    1.Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly declining field in IT.


    2.Machine learning is a subset of AI that focuses on enabling computer systems to learn from data.
    3.AI applications can only be found in the healthcare industry.
    4.The potential impact of AI in industries like finance and autonomous vehicles is limited.
    5.AI and machine learning have the potential to revolutionize various industries by driving innovation and improving
    performance.

    "Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing field in IT that involves the development of intelligent machines capable of
    performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI applications can be found in various domains, including
    natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. Machine learning, a subset of AI, focuses
    on enabling computer systems to learn from data and improve their performance over time without explicit programming.
    With the increasing availability of large datasets and powerful computational resources, AI and machine learning have the
    potential to revolutionize industries and drive innovation in areas such as healthcare, finance, and autonomous vehicles."
    Do you have any questions left?
    Thank you for your participation!

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