Academic writing1
This sentence expresses the main idea of a paragraph
A TOPIC SENTENCE
This is when you put the ideas of another author into your own words.
Paraphrasing
What is revision?
revisiting your writing after some time
What is outlining?
Organizing thoughts
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
How to structure an academic paragraph
•Topic sentence to show the reader the main point of the paragraph
•Supporting information and analysis to develop the main point established in the topic sentence
•Wrap-up sentence to make the paragraph feel complete and prepare the reader for what comes next
This is when you draw out the key points or main arguments of the original text, significantly reducing its length.
Summarizing
What is the focus of revisions?
read slowly, focus on argumentation and idea development
With which statements does outline begins?
Clear thesis statements
What are the 2-3 things you should include in an in-text citation?
author(s) name(s), year of publication, and page or paragraph numbers (for quotations)
Six sentence structures
Simple sentence
Compound sentences (1;2)
Complex sentences (1;2;3)
Typically, the introduction begins in a _____ way and moves toward the _____.
"general" and "specific"
The first question you should ask yourself during revisions.
Does my evidence support my argument
One or two words that tell what a paragraph is about.
A topic
How should you format a document, according to APA Style?
Double-spacing, Times New Roman 12 point font, 1 inch margins, hanging indent on references page.
8 characteristic features of academic writing
•Complexity
•Formality
•Precision
•Objectivity
•Explicitness
•Accuracy
•Hedging
•Responsibility
A _______ is often the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
THESIS STATEMENT
The grammar accuracy that you need to check when proofreading
Subject-Verb Agreement, Tense Consistency, Word Choices, Singular Plural Forms, Word Forms, etc.
What does IMRaD stand for?
Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion
What should be included in a reference citation?
Author(s) family name(s) and first and middle initials, year and month and day (if available) of publication, title of work, name of source (journal, magazine, website), volume and issue numbers (if available), page numbers and/or digital object identifier or URL
These words and/or phrases signal the relationships between ideas and make them clear to the reader.
transition words/phrases
Using a _____ in the introduction catches the reader's interest and makes him/her want to keep reading
HOOK
What is the difference between revising and proofreading
Revising: Checking the ideas
Proofreading: Checking the grammatical accuracy
When you want to appeal to the authority of the author and using his or her words will emphasize that authority.
A quotation is a better choice
Why is APA important?
It regulates the way research is communicated in order to share knowledge. It makes it easier for readers to understand a text by offering a familiar structure they can follow.