Write a problem-solution paragraph on a topic related to your field of study ‘Advanced Academic Study and Writing‘

Reading: Unit 3, pages 101-114

Tasks: 1(#s 2-7), 3, 4

TASK 1

Answers may vary.
See table below.
Sections

Points being discussed

Situation

Sentences 1-3

Clear communication is important in biomedical research.

Problem

Sentences 4-10

Writing is a daunting task and many shy away from it. Novices lack experience.

Solution

Sentences 11

Writing instruction is needed and will help.

Evaluation

Sentences 12-13

If researchers can write, they can participate in the ongoing activity of the field.

The point in the opening sentence would apply to all academic fields, so the fact that it was made about Biomedicine is not that important. It is hard to imagine that anyone would disagree with the opinion that clear communication is important, so this is a good starting point.
Answers may vary, but Sentence 7 is something that everyone can agree on.
The answers are A, C, and D.
Authors are sure about their stance, especially the importance of writing. More space was given to the problem, but nothing concrete about the solution(s).
The answers and A and C.
Answers will vary.
TASK 2

carefully applied
briefly
usually/generally
greatly
typically
regularly/repeatedly
periodically
largely
TASK 3

Situation: Sentence 1

Problem: Sentence 3

Solution: Sentence 9

Evaluation: Sentence 10

Dividing at Sentence 8 (S8) or before Sentence 5 (S5).
Answers will vary.
Time expressions: early examinations (S3), as long ago as (S6), more recently (S7), new data (S8), now suggests (S8), more accurately than previously believed (S8), and further research is necessary (S11).
Answers will vary.
Answers will vary.
TASK 4

This is a “classic” P-S text that is technical in nature and focused on the “real-world”.

The situation and problem are presented in the first paragraph because the situation does not require a lot of explanation.
nets are erected → water droplets of the fog are collected by the nets → water flows from the nets to troughs → water flows through filters into storage tanks → water is chemically treated → water flows to households
Present tense is used because this is a repeatable process.
Passive contractions: are attached, is designed, are trapped, is then piped, is chemically treated. The use of passive voice keeps the focus on the process.
The adverbs approximately, then, and chemically are in mid-position; “Finally” is used in sentence-initial position. Same as “Unfortunately”.
Sentence 4: this lack of rainfall and Sentence 14: this collection system ((both occur near the end of their respective paragraphs)
Sentence 6: this problem (restates the water problem introduced in the previous paragraph)

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