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FOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATION PURPOSES

1. COMMUNICATION FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

2. Book review Literature review Research report Project proposal Position paper resume

3. What is Academic Writing? 3

4. UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING OF ACADEMIC WRITING 4 is any writing done to fulfill a requirement of a college or university which may be used for publications that are read by teacher and researchers or presented at conferences.

5. UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING OF ACADEMIC WRITING 5 is any formal written work produced in an academic setting by students, professors, and researchers in every discipline to convey ideas, make arguments, and engage in scholarly conversation .

6. EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING Essays Book reports Abstracts Translations R esearch and term papers A cademic journals T hesis D issertations 6

7. ACADEMIC WRITING... analyzes knowledge and take up a position or stance appropriate to your degree program and so it varies from discipline to discipline. 7

8. How is Academic Writing Done? 8

9. Choose a Topic Look for any topic that interest you. The topic should be appropriate to the kind of text assigned and to the specified, required time of completion. Guidelines for Academic Writing 9

10. Consider the Rhetorical Elements a. Purpose b. Audience c. Stance (serious, objective, critical, opinionated, curious, passionate, or indifferent) and Tone (funny, ironic, reasonable, thoughtful, angry, or gentle) d. Genre (formal or informal) e. Medium (print, spoken, or electronic) f. Design (format, typefaces, illustrations, and audio-visuals) Guidelines for Academic Writing 10

11. Generate ideas and text Aim to find the best information from credible sources. Self-publishing media, such as websites, should be evaluated – if managed by an expert or a group of experts, or by laypersons and amateurs. Guidelines for Academic Writing 11

12. Organize your ideas The organization needed depends on rhetorical elements, like purposes, audience, stance and tone, genre, and medium. Write out a draft Consider your genre, medium, and design when deciding on register and style of writing. Guidelines for Academic Writing 12

13. Revise, edit, and proofread Pay special attention to correctness of language (grammar, mechanics, style). Guidelines for Academic Writing 13

14. Evaluate your work a. How well did you convey the information? b. What strategies did you rely on, and how did they help you achieve your purpose? c. How well did you organize your ideas? d. Are the data properly documented? Are the sources of information credible? e. Did you use any diagrams, photographs, etc.? f. What could still be improved? Guidelines for Academic Writing 14

15. The structure of academic writing 15

16. IMRD STRUCTURE Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion

17. STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXTS Aim This is the general purpose of the text, and it appears after the introduction. (Example: “To investigate how effective nursing interventions are for smoking cessation”) Research Questions Example : “What nursing interventions exist?” and “How many patients are still smoke-free after one year?” 17

18. STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXTS Introduction This comes before the aim and the research question. Explain the importance of the aim and specify the benefits that can be gained from the knowledge to be discovered. (Example: “to provide better care or develop a new drug or new treatment method.”) 18

19. STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXTS Methods and materials Mention what procedure you followed to achieve your aim and answer your research questions. Start with the method, such as your study design. The method may be interviewing nurses using semi-structured interviews. 19

20. STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXTS Results Present the results objectively without interpreting them because the interpretation will appear in the discussion section. Sequence the results by following the particular order of the research questions as they were given. 20

21. STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXTS Discussions This is the interpretation of the results. a. First paragraph: Repeat the aim and give the importance of the study to the field. Then briefly account for the most important parts of the results, linking it to the hypothesis. b. Questions to ask for interpretation of results: 1. What do the results mean? 2. How do they relate to previous research ? 3. How may the method have affected the results? 4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study? 5. How are the results important to future development? 6. What kind of research is needed in the field in the future, and why? 21

22. STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXTS Conclusions Make a general statement about your aim and your results; focus on the implications of your results and mention the need for further research. References Indicate all cited sources of data, and use the American Psychological Association (APA) style of documentation. 22

23. Key Features of Academic Texts 23

24. Literacy Narrative Well-told story, vivid detail, clear significance. 24

25. 2. Article/Book Review A summary of a text, attention to context, a clear interpretation, support for your conclusion. 25

26. 3. Research Report A tightly focused topic, well-researched information, various writing strategies, clear definitions, appropriate design. 26

27. 4. Position Paper A clear and arguable position, background information, convincing evidence, appeals to readers, a trustworthy tone. 27

28. 5. Abstract Informative, descriptive, critical abstracts (a summary of basic information, objective description, brevity) 28

29. 6 . Evaluation A concise description of the subject, clearly defined criteria, a knowledgeable discussion, a balanced and fair assessment, well-supported reasons) 29

30. 7. Laboratory Report An explicit title, abstract, purpose, methods, results and discussion, references, appendices, appropriate format. 30

31. 8. Literary Analysis An arguable thesis, careful attention to the language of the text, attention to patterns or themes, a clear interpretation. 31

32. 9. Proposal A well-defined problem, a recommended solution, a convincing argument for your solution, possible question, a call for action, an appropriate tone . 32

33. 33 Activity: Look for any journal or magazine article on social, cultural, political, health, and environmental issues. Cut out the said article from the material.

34. 34 FIN.