Non-linear Text in Theses

This study attempts to study the types and amount of nonlinear text present in Masters' theses. The paper shows that non-linear texts are vital in conveying information and findings in academic writing. Teachers of academic writing may find some of the insights of this study relevant for class...

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Main Author: Faridah Noor Mohd. Noor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaya 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Modern Languages
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Online Access:https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3902
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description This study attempts to study the types and amount of nonlinear text present in Masters' theses. The paper shows that non-linear texts are vital in conveying information and findings in academic writing. Teachers of academic writing may find some of the insights of this study relevant for classroom instruction. Students could be taught how to use non-linear texts in order to present findings clearly and accurately.
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spelling doaj-art-a7749e822e694cc8a5c558d6a72a73992024-11-25T18:58:54ZengUniversiti MalayaJournal of Modern Languages1675-526X2462-19862017-07-0181Non-linear Text in ThesesFaridah Noor Mohd. Noor0University of Malaya, Malaysia This study attempts to study the types and amount of nonlinear text present in Masters' theses. The paper shows that non-linear texts are vital in conveying information and findings in academic writing. Teachers of academic writing may find some of the insights of this study relevant for classroom instruction. Students could be taught how to use non-linear texts in order to present findings clearly and accurately. https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3902academic writing; nonlinear text; writing Masters' theses
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Non-linear Text in Theses
Journal of Modern Languages
academic writing; nonlinear text; writing Masters' theses
title Non-linear Text in Theses
title_full Non-linear Text in Theses
title_fullStr Non-linear Text in Theses
title_full_unstemmed Non-linear Text in Theses
title_short Non-linear Text in Theses
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topic academic writing; nonlinear text; writing Masters' theses
url https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3902
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