Week 3 text analysis

Scientific TEXT ANALYSIS

WEEK 3

1.     SCAN the text quickly and identify its structure, making use of the HEADINGS you see in the text.

Introduction – method- results- discussion- conclusion

2.     READ the introduction. Write down the verbs you find in the introductory paragraph.

Is produced

Infect

May eliminate

May migrate

Can be produced

May be

Are used

Goes

Is destroyed

Is

Has been

3.     Which tense and voice are these verbs? Give at least 5 examples. Why do you think this particular tense has been used in the introduction?

Is infected à present – active

Infect à present simple- active

Can be produced à  present- active

Is destroyedà present – active

Has been à present perfect progressive -active

The writer wants to appeal to the reader.

4.     Identify in the introduction the sentence which states the purpose of the paper.

Patulin is produces by various molds, which primarily infect the moldy part of apples.

5.     Examine now the METHODS section. Which verbs can you identify? Which tense are these verbs? Which voice (active or passive)? What is your explanation for the use of these particular tenses and voice in the METHODS section.

Was used – past - passive

Was completed – past- passive

Was prepared- past -passive

Were spiked- past- passive

Was calibrated- past - passive

Is depicted- present - passive

Are shown- present- passive

Were collected- past- passive