Mastering Academic Language Skills

Britiany·

Academic Language

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SubjectAcademic Language

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# **🗣 Academic Sentence Stems Printable** **Purpose:** Use these stems during discussion and writing when citing evidence. --- ## **Introducing a Claim** * "The author claims that…" * "One main idea from the text is…" * "The text argues that…" ## **Introducing Evidence** * "According to the text/video…" * "One example that supports this is…" * "The narrator states…" * "The evidence shows…" * "The video explains…" ## **Paraphrasing** * "In other words,…" * "This means that…" ## **Explai...

This guide focuses on developing strong academic language skills necessary for effective discussions and writing. It aims to equip students with sentence stems to introduce claims, cite evidence, and explain their arguments. The guide underscores the importance of clear, evidence-based communication in both college and professional settings, enhancing critical thinking skills by encouraging deeper analysis rather than mere summarization. It provides practical tools such as templates for making claims, introducing evidence, and explaining significance, alongside opportunities for guided practice and peer discussions, fostering constructive conversations and respectful disagreements. Through these exercises, students learn to navigate academic discourse with clarity and confidence, preparing them for future academic and career success.