Big Picture
The first characteristic of an academic conclusion is its
Big Picture page 295
future directions page 299
True or False There is no "one size fits all" conclusions.
True
True or False - Our writing is an expression of our thought. Clear thinking - Clear Writing
True
True or False - Turning verbs into abstract nouns deadens our prose and makes it tiring to read.
True page 319
For researchers, significance involves two things:
thought and action page 296
Examples of future directions
proposing more studies
suggest research on other factors that contribute to your point
propose research on the benefits
Summarize with a Purpose
Page 308
When we step back from our work and cast a critical eye over it in order to judge with honesty how and what we've written
Detach page 315
Provide an example of pretentious writing to sound brilliant.
We tend to use nouns and verbs with Latinate suffixes like - ion, -ate, ize, and -ous to sound brilliant.
page 322
What do I want my readers to do with the research material I have shared with them?
How do I want them to act as a result of the ideas I've communicated in this paper?
Answering these questions gives our readers a _________
Takeaway page 296
When academic writers highlight obligations or responsibilities that arise from their work, as well as concerns or cautions resulting from their ideas.
Moral turn page 302
When we provide the application and implications of our research.
Contextualize the Research Page 308
Immerse page 315
Provide an example of Meaningless Words
nice, interesting, awesome, fun, or cool
Avoid meaningless words by clarifying what we mean by our terms.
Page 322
What is the difference between implication and application?
Implication - Consequences page 296
Application - Significance page 297
Give an example of modality in the conclusion
We must change our thinking.
We should act differently.
We ought to care more about this issue.
We need to support this cause.
Page 303
When we conclude with an eye to the future?
Visualize the Future
Page 308
Provide an example of a Dead Metaphor
Dead Metaphor connects or compares two things without using the connecting words like or as:
She's weighed down by responsibility
He fought tooth and nail
We're drifting apart
His speech is getting off track
Page 317
Name the two types of editing and what each include:
Substantive Editing: 1. Content, 2. Organization and Relevance and 3. Social and Cognitive Coherence
Copy Editing 1. Format and References, 2. Style and Diction, 3. Grammar, Sentence Structure, Mechanics
Describe Leaf, Tree, and Community metaphor
Leaf - details, Tree - context, Community page 295
True or False While conclusions are used to wrap up a specific study and provide closure to an essay, they are not meant to shut down dialogue.
True page 305
Parts of the research conclusions format.
Summarize with a Purpose
Contextualize the Research
Visualize the Future
page 308
Having enough research materials and intelligent ideas to fill the parameters of our essay eliminates
Verbal Clutter page 318
Name the three types of Compound Verbs, provide an example of each, and identify which verb we should use in our writing.
Simple form: Marceau argues that...
Progressive form: Marceau is arguing...
Compound form: Marceau is trying to argue that