READING AND WRITING Flashcards
is a formal style of writing that is employed at universities and academic journals.
ACADEMIC WRITING
You’ll see it in academic journals and publications, and you’ll be required to write your essays, research papers, and projects in academic style.
ACADEMIC WRITING
It utilizes the same writing process as other sorts of writings, but it adheres to specified topic, organization, and style guidelines.
ACADEMIC WRITING
ACADEMIC WRITING IS….
- Formal and unbiased
- Clear and precise
- Focused and well-structured
- Well sourced
- Correct and consistent
ACADEMIC WRITING IS NOT….
- Personal
- Long-winded
- Emotive
- Grandiose
EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
- Book Review/Literature Review
- Research report
- Project Proposal
- Position Paper
- short summary of the book
- background information about the author and topic, and
- an evaluation of the content.
BOOK REVIEW
T OR F: Book reviews can include personal opinions, so be sure you know whether or not this is part of your assignment.
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Statements such as, ‘I don’t like it’ are not informative. However, something along the lines of ‘I don’t like the book because it is a stereotypical, biased story about these people, with no supporting evidence, ‘ is more convincing
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The three main steps in writing a book review
- Provide a summary:
- Present your evaluation:
- Give your recommendation:
- is a document (or portion of a document) that gathers relevant sources on a topic and talks about them (also called synthesis).
LITERATURE REVIEW
explains what your working topic and thesis is. A forecast of key topics or texts that will appear in the review Potentially, a description of how you found sources and how you analyzed them for inclusion and discussion in the review
INTRODUCTION:
> Summarize and synthesize
Analyze and interpret
Critically Evaluate
Write in well-structured paragraphs
BODY:
Summarize the key findings you have taken from the literature and emphasize their significance Connect it back to your primary research question
CONCLUSION:
is a two- to five-page document that attempts to answer key questions about a large project
PROJECT PROPOSAL
summarizes what your project aims to achieve, why those goals are important, and how you plan to accomplish them. In a broader sense, it provides a case for what you intend to undertake.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
used to evaluate the quality and originality of your ideas, your knowledge of the project’s objective, and the project’s ultimate practicality.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
How is a project proposal different to a research proposal?
A research proposal typically describes a question or hypothesis you have chosen to explore, whereas a project proposal will typically describe something you intend to produce – this might be a policy report, a web site, a film, a book, a computer game or an event – there are many possibilities. Both types of proposal involve research.
How do I structure my project proposal?
- Title
- Aim/ Objective
- Background
- Scope
- Approach
- Project Team
- Outcomes
- References
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.”
Chris Grosser
is a formal document that a job seeker prepares to list their qualifications for a specific employment.
RÉSUMÉ
frequently accompanied by a personalized cover letter in which the candidate indicates interest in a particular job or organization and highlights the most important details
RÉSUMÉ
is a summary of your most relevant and greatest talents and abilities, which will be extended in your CV or selection criteria. It presents you to potential employers and emphasizes your qualifications for the job you ‘ re looking for. Your application letter, in many circumstances, is just as vital as your CV.
APPLICATION LETTER
sent to the university you want to be admitted to. Although there are several sorts of admission letters, the basic goal remains the same. You ‘ re attempting to persuade the board that you should be admitted to the institution.
COLLEGE ADMISSION LETTER
known as cover letter. It is used to introduce yourself to a prospective employer. You write this to demonstrate your interest in the company, sell your services and qualifications in written for, and show that you are fit for a job position. It is usually submitted with a resume.
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION LETTER
Using any of the three letter formats (Block, modified block, and semi-block) depends on your preference as an applicant, but the most common layout for business letter is the block format which means that all parts of the letter are aligned to the left.
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