2. Academic Writing
Academic writing is clear,
concise and based on research –
to increase knowledge
Uses deductive reasoning, third
person voice, and is more formal
than some other types of writing
3. Use of Deductive Reasoning
Starting with a clear and direct argument (thesis statement) and argued
using noted authorities in the field to prove the statement
4. No slang, acronyms, or contractions and using higher levels of
vocabulary than ordinary speech or writings.
Semiformal Voice
5. Third person voice should be
used. (Use “The author
believes” instead of “I think”
and similar statements.)
No first or second person
references. (“The reader must
conclude” instead of “You
should know.”)
Third Person Point-of-View
6. What is the Purpose of the Writing?
Exposition
To explain or clarify
something
Description
To describe something
Narration
To tell a story
General purpose
To inform, persuade or entertain
Specific purpose
Addresses assigned subject or
question:
Argument and Persuasion
Presents reasoned approach with
supporting data to convince the
reader
7. • Expository writing is an explanation of a topic by answering the questions:
• Who
• What
• When
• Where
• Why
• How
• What types of development are used for expository writing?
• Cause and Effect
• Comparison and Contrast
• Definition
• Description
• Process
What is expository writing?
8.
9. Introduction
The introduction (opening paragraph) basically accomplishes two
goals:
Gives an overview or background on the topic in broad terms
Then narrows the scope of the topic to the presentation
Prepares the reader for what is to come in the following writing
Provides main points that will be discussed and why those are most
important to the subject matter
Grabs the readers attention
10. Body
Developmental paragraphs (body paragraphs) are the heart
of an essay.
Contains only one main idea stated by the topic sentence of
that paragraph
Analyzes the evidence
Directly supports the thesis statement
Paragraphs are arranged in logical progression
The paragraphs should flow smoothly from one to the next
and have internal fluidity while presenting supporting
evidence to the paragraph’s main point.
11. Conclusion
The conclusion is the summary paragraph. It should
accomplish the following:
Clearly restates the thesis sentence but not in verbatim form
Briefly summarizes the evidence presented in the writing
Provides a final judgement on the subject matter discussed
by tying all themes and ideas together
12. Citing Sources
Why use quotations, paraphrases, and summaries?
Are required for each main point since the author cannot
include personal feelings or opinions
Are clearly identified in proper required formatting form
and style
Provide evidence to support the argument of the writing
Are used at strategic places in the writing to support
statements made
13. What are the differences between quoting,
paraphrasing, and summarizing?
Must be in proper required
format and style
Must match source
document word for word
Must give attribution to
original source and author
Must provide supporting
material
Must have meaningful
placement
Quoting
Must be in proper required
format and style
Paraphrasing is putting another
person’s words into your own
Simplifies original source
information
Must give attribution to
original source and author
Must provide supporting
material
Must have meaningful placement
Paraphrasing
Simplifies and shortens
original source main ideas
Is in the authors own words
Shortens the original work
but retains original meaning
Must give attribution to
original source and author
Must provide supporting
material
Must have meaningful
placement
Summarizing