Chapter 6

• An academic paper is not a social commentary, an opinion or a "blog
• An academic paper begins with a thesis - the writer of the academic paper aims to persuade readers of an idea or solution to a problem based on EVIDENCE - not personal opinion
• academic writing refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of their disciplines and specific areas of expertise
• academic writing - It is designed to convey agreed meaning about complex ideas or concepts for a group of scholarly experts.
• An analysis paper is a type of academic writing that involves examining and interpreting a particular subject or topic in detail
• A position paper is a document that outlines a person ' s or organization ' s stance on a particular issue, along with supporting evidence and arguments
• position paper - It' s often used in academic, political, or diplomatic contexts to present viewpoints and proposals in a structured manner
• A research-based documented essay is a piece of writing in which the authors incorporate information such as facts, arguments, and opinions taken from the writings of authorities in a particular field
• Bibliography is a list of books, journals, periodicals, electronic materials, electronic publications and other documents used in the preparation of a research paper
• For a book, the following information must be noted: author, title, date, publisher and place of publication
• For an article, the following should be listed down: author, title of article, title of journal/periodical, volume number or issue number and page number
• TWO MANUALS FOR FORMAT AND STYLE APA Manual - Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association MLA- Manual for Language Association