Cohesion
What are the 4 methods of cohesion
Flow, transition/linking words, pronouns, key words
Provide an academic alternative:
"Over and over again"
Numerous times, repeatedly, continuously, constantly, etc.
Put these sentences together using parallel structure:
"I'm a singer. I like to sing. I don't like to dance."
I'm a singer, so I like to sing but I don't like to dance.
What are the 3 parts of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence, claims/examples, conclusion
Which IA plays the guitar?
Chenchen
How do you create flow in a paragraph? (Hint: How do you organize your information?)
Old --> New --> Old --> New --> Old --> New
Provide an academic alternative:
"The numbers are going to rise again and again until the civil unrest goes away."
The numbers will continue rising until the civil unrest ceases.
Put these sentences together using parallel structure:
"The EAP instructors are amazing. The EAP instructors don't give us any homework. We get to go on really cool field trips with the EAP instructors."
The EAP instructors are amazing because they don't give us any homework, and we get to go on really cool field trips with them.
Where can you find the main idea in a paragraph?
Topic sentence, conclusion sentence
Which IA had their first class in the Rotunda?
Lana
What is the relationship between cohesion and parallel structure?
They build on one another! Linking words are the basis of parallel structure -- parallel structure promotes cohesion, using pronouns promotes cohesion and eases the flow of parallel structure.
TRUE or FALSE:
The rules of academic writing are UNCHANGING -- they do not vary between universities, professors, schools, etc.
FALSE -- field-specific means rules will change! From citation style, to vocab, to sentence structure.
Put these together using parallel structure:
"These AI filters are so cool. The AI robots will eventually advance past humanity. AI will take over the world."
These AI filters are so cool, even if AI will eventually advance past humanity and take over the world.
What is the most basic formula/structure for an essay in English?
5 paragraphs -- 1 intro, 3 body, 1 conclusion
Which IA has sprained their ankle at least 3 times?
Nalani
What are the two types of pronouns?
Personal pronouns -- he, she, they, we, etc.
Demonstrative pronouns -- this, that, these, those, etc.
Give 3 examples of citation styles and why is the practice of citation important?
MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, Harvard, IEEE, Esoteric (DOI, iSBN).
Avoid plagiarism -- your ideas are your property!
Plagiarism is theft of intellectual property!
What are the three types of parallel structure?
Paired items -- You can drink or eat
Comparison (than/as) -- Talking is better than keeping silent
List of items -- I need to learn new vocab, practice writing, and continue reading.
What type of paragraph is common in academic articles that we did NOT discuss in class? (Hint: it comes before the intro paragraph)
Abstract -- a sort of summary paragraph that is more in-depth than your average introductory paragraph. It highlights the problem, study's methodology and results, and the main points of the argument.
How many languages has Aspen studied at the university -- including English)?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
C) -- 6!
English, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, Tagalog
What are the 3 types of linking words?
Addition -- moreover, furthermore, additionally, etc.
Contradiction -- however, nevertheless, on the other hand, etc.
Sequence -- first, second, third, etc.
What are at least 4 things to avoid when writing an academic work?
Contractions -- don't, can't, won't
Rhetorical questions -- What were the reasons for the decline in wool exports?
Absolute statements -- education reduces crime, best, worst, perfect, etc.
Idiomatic/colloquial vocab -- dad, guy, dude, bro,
Numerals for >10 -- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Two-word verbs -- going to, go on, bring up, lift up, push down,
Open-ended lists -- Avoid etc. or and so on
What are the 3 types of conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions -- for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)
Correlative conjunctions -- both .... and, not only.... but also, either..... or, neither.... nor, rather.... than.
Subordinating conjunctions -- I was awake because I have insomnia.
What type of paragraph is common in essays that we have NOT discussed in class? (Hint: you practiced it in your debates)
Counterclaim paragraph -- introduce an opposing argument's claim or highlight a weak point in your own to address.
Which IA is your favorite? (We're definitely not going to hold this against you.)
Any answer that isn't "all of them."