EAPP Lesson 1-3 (3Q)

• Academic text ー written language that contains concepts
• Structure ー Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Structure ー writing a clear structure and a logical flow...
• Tone ー attitude conveyed
• Language ー it is important to use unambiguous language
• Ampersand (&)
• Citation ー always acknowledge the source
• Complexity ー addresses complex issues that require higher order thinking skills
• Evidence-Based Argument ー opinions are based on a sound understanding of the pertinent body of knowledge
• Thesis Driven ー the starting point of an academic text
• Features of Academic And Professional Writing:

  1.) COMPLEX

  2.) FORMAL

  3.) PRECISE

  4.) OBJECTIVE

  5.) EXPLICIT

  6.) ACCURATE

  7.) HEDGING

  8.) RESPONSIBLE

  9.) ORGANIZED

  10.) PLANNED
• Commas (,) ー used to separate items in a series
• Semicolon (;) ー to shorten gap between 2 sentences
• Plagiarism ー act of using another person's word, ideas, or work
• 3 strategies in avoiding plagiarism:

  -citation

  -summarizing

  -paraphrasing
• Citations ー the way to tell readers that a certain material came from another source
• MLA (Modern Language Association)
• APA (American Psychological Association)
• APA ー used in social science courses
• MLA ー used in humanities courses