Composing Academic Writing
Cards (9)
- Book Review
- describes and evaluates a work of fiction or nonfiction and offers the book’s overall purpose, structure, and style of narration to unknown readers.
- Literature Review
- a type of academic essay that examines what has already been written about a topic.
- As a collection of published research about your topic by recognized scholars and researchers, it is a way for you to examine also what has already been done regarding your research question or problem.
- Four Strategies for Writing a Literature Review
- Summary -state briefly the argument and main points of relevant research
- Analysis - examine closely the elements or the structure of the research
- Synthesis - combine ideas to form an integrated theory or system through critical evaluation
- Evaluation - assess the research based on the criteria or rubric that you choose, state, and explain.
- Research Report
- a long, formal essay, usually five to fifteen pages in length, which presents the writer’s views and findings on a chosen subject.
- Components of a Research Report
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Results
- Discussion
- References
- Project Proposal
- a document that is written for problem-solving, service provision, event planning, or equipment selling.
- Generally, they are used to convince the reader to do what the proposal suggests, such as buying goods or services, funding a project, or implementing a program.
- Formatting the Project Proposal
- an informal proposal is about 2-4 pages; a formal proposal has 5 or more.
- Introduction
- Rationale
- Objectives
- Benefits
- Project Description
- Methodology
- Schedule
- Budget
- Position Paper
- a composition that highlights the opinion of an author or specified entity about an issue.
- your goal as a writer is not only to state and defend your position on the issue but also to show how your stance relates to other positions.
- Components of a Position Paper
- Introductin
- Body
- Conclusion