MODULE 8

• Ac______ Wr_____, any formal written work produced in an academic setting

  Academic Writing
• S_____ - whether serious, objective, critical, opinionated, curious, passionate, or indifferent

  Stance
• T___ - whether funny, ironic, reasonable, thoughtful, angry, or gentle

  Tone
• G____ - that calls for either formal or informal language – such as memo, letter, report, abstract, research, personal essays, narrative, review, and proposal

  Genre
• M____m - print, spoken, or electronic

  Medium
• D_____ - format, typefaces, illustrations, audio-visual materials

  Design
• The St______e of Ac______ T___s

  1. Aim
  2. Research Questions
  3. Introduction
  4. Literature Review (if thesis or dissertation)
  5. Methods and Materials
  6. Results
  7. Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. References?

  The Structure of Academic Texts
• Guidelines for Writing an Ac______ Pa___

  1. Choose a topic.
  2. Consider the rhetorical elements.
  3. Generate ideas and text.
  4. Organize your ideas.
  5. Write out a draft.
  6. Revise, edit, and proofread.
  7. Evaluate your work.

  Academic Paper
• Key Feature of Ac______ Te__s

  1. Literary/Narrative Article/Book Review
  2. Research Report
  3. Position Paper
  4. Abstract
  5. Evaluation
  6. Laboratory Report
  7. Literary Analysis
  8. Proposal

  Academic Texts
• Well-told story, vivid detail, clear significance

  Literary or Narrative
• A summary of text, attention to context, a clear interpretation, support for your conclusions?

  Article or Book Review
• A tightly focused topic, well-researched information, various writing strategies, clear definitions, appropriate design

  Research Report
• A clear and arguable position, background information, good reasons, convincing evidence, appeals to readers, a trustworthy tone, consideration of any other positions

  Position Paper
• A summary of basic information, objective description, brevity

  Abstract
• A concise description of the subject, clearly defined criteria, a knowledgeable discussion, a balanced and fair assessment, well-supported reasons

  Evaluation
• An explicit title, abstract, purpose, methods, results, and discussion, references, appendices, appropriate format

  Laboratory Report
• An arguable thesis, careful attention to the language of the text, attention to patterns or themes, a clear interpretation

  Literary Analysis
• A well-defined problem, a recommended solution, a convincing argument for your solution, possible questions, a call for action, an appropriate tone

  Proposal
• When you make your reaction paper, reflection paper, or literary analysis, basically you are making an e____?

  Essay
• A short piece of writing that expresses information as well as the

  writer's opinion

  Essay
• Tell a story or impart information about your subject in a straightforward, orderly manner, like in a story. What type of essay?

  Narrative Essay
• Convince the reader about some point of view. What type of essay?

  Persuasive Essay
• Explain to the reader how to do a given process. What type of essay?

  Expository Essay
• Focus on the details of what is going on. What type of essay?

  Descriptive Essay
• Take a position on a controversial issue and present evidence in favor of your position. What type of essay?

  Argumentative Essay
• Identify similarities and differences between two subjects that

  are, typically, under the same umbrella. What type of essay?

  Compare and Contrast Essay
• Describe a problem, convince the reader to care about the problem,

  propose a solution, and be prepared to dismantle objections. What type of essay?

  Problem Solution Essay
• • uses the author-page number citation style.
  • designed for humanities and language arts essays.
  • most common writing style used by high school and college students.

  Writing Style?

  MLA (Modern Language Association)
• • uses the author-date citation style.
  • created for social science and psychology research papers and essays.
  • second most common writing style out there.

  Writing Style?

  APA (American Psychological Association)
• • also known as Turabian
  • uses two writing styles:

  1. author-date = for scientific papers
  2. notes-bibliography = arts and humanities papers

  • mostly used by college students and professionals

  Writing Style?

  Chicago Manual of Style
• How to Write an E____

  1. Choose the Type of Essay
  2. Brainstorm
  3. Research the Topic
  4. Choose a Writing Style
  5. Develop a Thesis Statement
  6. Outline your Essay
  7. Write the Essay
  8. Check Spelling and Grammar

  Essay
• Is the main point of your essay?

  Thesis Statement