rws

• Is a specialized form of academic writing in which a reviewer evaluates the contribution to knowledge of scholarly works such as academic books and journal articles

  Article/Book Review
• It usually ranges from 250 to 750 words and it is not SIMPLY A SUMMARY

  Article/Book Review
• It does not share mere opinions; rather, they use proofs and logical reasoning to substantiate your opinions.

  Article/Book Review
• It can be written as a stand alone paper or as part of a research paper

  Literature Review
• It critically analyzes the relationship among different scholarly works and the current work.

  Literature Review
• Is a comprehensive synthesis of the existing studies, theories and published works that are related to and would provide support to the present research.

  Literature Review
• This is a combination of SUMMARY and SYNTHESIS

  Literature Review
• It is a survey of scholarly sources that provides an overview of a particular topic.

  literature review
• _ are a collection of the most relevant and significant publications regarding that topic in order to provide a comprehensive look at what has been said on the topic and by whom

  literature review
• The purpose of _ is to provide a review of writings on the given topic in order to establish the reviewer’s own position in the existing field of scholarship on that topic.

  literature review
• A _ review provides a reader with a comprehensive look at previous discussions prior to the one the reviewer will be making in his/her own research paper, thesis, or dissertation.

  literature review
• A _ provides a reader with a comprehensive look at previous discussions prior to the one the reviewer will be making in his/her own research paper, thesis, or dissertation.

  literature review
• 1. Choose and focus on a topic

  that you will explain

  2. Survey the available online

  databases

  3. Use relevant keywords

  literature search
• 1. Skim the articles and read

  their abstract

  2. Group the articles according

  to their category

  3. Focus on research questions,

  methodology and major findings

  2. Evaluation and analysis of

  articles
• 1. State clearly your thesis statement

  2. Use headings and subheadings

  3. Each paragraph should focus on one

  aspect of the topic

  4. Use effective transitions

  5. Use direct quotations sparingly

  3. Writing literature review
• systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

  Research Report
• An essential part of learning, _ allows you to delve deeper into a subject matter and articulate what you think

  research paper
• For students, the purpose of making _ is to demonstrate their FULL UNDERSTANDING of a problem or topic, the methodology used, and the implications or applications of the results.

  research reports
• a paper reporting research that has already been conducted.

  research report
• is complete & careful exploration of some specific topic or issue and reaching the results by interpreting the facts.

  research paper
• Does not report on an objective, reproducible experiment done elsewhere but instead focuses on establishing the author's thesis and arguing in favor of it.

  research paper
• is achieved if the three key factors are considered.

  clear and effective writing
• Showing that you understand means, your written work may inform, persuade and even explain or evaluate.

  purpose
• Since building goodwill is a very important goal for academic and professional correspondence, it is necessary that the _ of the message adjusts to the reader’s perspective.

  tone
• Type of writing produced by students in an academic setting. It is impersonal and formal

  academic writing
• is a broad term that covers a wide variety of genres across disciplines.

  academic writing
• Good _ is concise; rather than using flowery language and overly complex sentence structures, which can distract from an argument, writers should use the simplest language possible to let their ideas shine through.

  academic writing
• usually uses objective language, which allows writers to convince the reader that their argument is true, rather than just subjective opinions.

  academic writing
• Is any type of written communication done specifically in a professional context.

  Professional Writing
• Instructional manuals, specification, brochure, business correspondence (letter and memo), business and technical report

  Professional Writing
• refers broadly to texts written for business purposes.

  professional writing
• _ refers to documents that often explain technical

  processes or explain how to do something, such as technical descriptions and instructions and process reports.

  “technical writing”
• As much as possible, avoid using an imperative tone.

  academic writing
• Avoid excessive font effects such as too much use of boldface, underlines, and italics.

  academic writing
• Be consistent with the type of English you use. If you use British English, stick to it and do not shift to American English

  academic writing
• In _, the writer recognizes, respects, and addresses the importance of time in effective and efficient communication by providing documents written in specific formats, using unambiguous language to send clearly accessible information.

  professional writing
• Uses BUSINESS ENGLISH and a more PERSONAL TONE

  professional writing
• It MUST NOT USE personal anecdotes, jokes and colloquial expressions.

  professional writing
• It DOES NOT require great number of citations; FEW relevant ones may be sufficient.

  professional writing
• It is also OBJECTIVE, UNEMOTIONAL, ACCURATE, CONCISE and STRAIGHTFORWARD.

  professional writing