Academic Writing Flashcards
what are the qualities of academic writing?
- clear
- concise
- focused
- structured
- backed up by evidence
formal and objective style of writing that emphasizes facts
academic writing
used for educational assessments, scholarly publications, and conference presentations
academic writing
steps in the writing process
- pre-writing
- writing the draft
- reviewing the draft
- editing and proofreading the draft
- presenting and submitting to others
strategy to generate ideas related to a topic
brainstorming
diagram that visually organizes and links the ideas and concepts related to the given/chosen central theme
mind mapping
what is used to evaluate sources?
CRAAP test (currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose)
five things to consider in CRAAP test
- currency
- relevance
- authority
- accuracy
- purpose
opening sentence of a paragraph that tells the reader what the paragraph is about
topic sentence
specific statements that help explain the topic sentence
supporting sentence
conclude the paragraph; summarize or transition
concluding sentence
what format is used in essays?
IBC format
define the context or background of the topic or subject
introduction
define the topic and/or key terms being explored
introduction
identify the purpose of the writing
introduction
the context, information gathered
body
findings from your primary research and limitations
body
transitions between the key points so that the writing flows seamlessly from one key point to the next
body
your own position concerning the key points
body
examples, references, and other evidence to support your position
body
critical reflection
body
short and usually serve to summarise what has been covered in the writing and make a final comment
conclusion
ask for feedback to improve your writing
reviewing the draft
revision of an essay on content, structure, or language
editing
