EAPP

• Reaction paper


  academic text that "requires one to formulate analysis and reaction to a given body of material"- to encourage students to think critically about texts, and how those texts are in comparison with each other, or with a wider field of discourse.
• summary, analysis, synthesis


  3 important factors in a reaction paper.
• analysis


  heart of a reaction paper. look into different details and aspects giving reactions to this.
• position paper


  text that argues in favor of a stand on a particular or specific solution to a problem
• there is a clear claimclaim is well-supportedexplains how claim relates to other positions

  features of a position paper
• college of saint rose writing center


  what does your audience value and believe?what side of the argument do u favor?how will their interests be affected by the issue?what kind of evidence will be most effective to show?
• introduction


  the opening, issue or context identified; and the author's position is clearly stated.
• body


  consists of paragraphs that supports the claim stated in the introduction. Arguments evidences examples are presented. Counterarguments are also cited to weaken the opposite side.
• conclusion

  recaps the claim, in an effort to leave a lasting impression.
• concept paper


  proposes a research topic.
• content, slide design, equipment, delivery

  4 parts of an academic presentation
• preparing content


  distinct nature of an academic presentationlook at your written paper and start to think of ways to translate its contents into slides to be presented- bullet points or ordered lists-paraphrase & summarize
• designing slide


  not just abt eye candy- reinforcing the message you intend to deliver
• contrast


  assign bigger font size to heading of slide and use small font size for regular text- use dark colored text on light-colored bg
• alignment


  limit of 6 lines only with 6 words each. the less the better
• repetition


  consistency in visual elements. use one template or theme.
• proximity


  cluster ideasuse intro body conclusion
• setting up equipment

  use personal comp and laptopbring backups of the presentation
• delivering the report


  oralcomm skills need to be on point for presentation to be successful - okay to be a bit loud than too quiet- play around with speed- use effective nonverbal cues- establish rapport.