academic writing sh 09

8/14/2019 Academic Writing SH 09

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(Academic WritingParagraph StructureJon Buscall, PhD

Wednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Jon who ?* Communications consultant

* PhD in Writing

* Journalist, copywriter,

translator,

* www.jonbuscall.com



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(Academic Writing...Wednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Why are we here?



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(Avoid painWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Academic Writing is a gameWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Some folksobey...



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(Others dont



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(Follow the rulesWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Respect the rulesWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Get it wrongWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(And you wont be...Wednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Get it rightWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(A successfulessayis built on the solid foundation

of:

*tone

**structure

***evidence



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(Getting itwrong......is like turning up to work in

your pyjamas!



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(Read...books!Wednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Be formalWednesday, October 21, 2009


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(Remember:

cannot cant

do not dont



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(Use sources...

within the body of your text you must cite your

sources as you use them

you must cite any and all data, facts,

information, opinion, ideas, tables, charts,

photographs, etc, that you obtained in yourresearch



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( Learn howto formatyour essay



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( Instructions use A4 paper

set the font to 12 point, New Times Roman

2.54 cm margins

double-space your text throughout

use a running header with your name: e.g.Buscall 1

number pages consecutively, starting on page 1



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(On to paragraphs...Wednesday, October 21, 2009


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(

Introduction

Conclusion

Essay Structure

Body



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(

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Paragraph

Paragraph

ParagraphParagraph

Paragraph

Paragraph



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(

Thesis Statement

Evidence

Conclusion

Paragraph

Paragraph

ParagraphParagraph

Paragraph

Paragraph



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(Thesis statement?



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(Paragraph Structure

topic sentence

supporting sentences

concluding sentence*

*optional

All paragraphs have:



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(Topic sentence

Introduces the topic of

the paragraph

i.e. Tells the reader

what the paragraph is

about



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There are three reasons why Canada is one ofthe best countries in the world. First, Canadahas an excellent health care system. AllCanadians have access to medical services at areasonable price. Second, Canada has a high

standard of education. Students are taught bywell-trained teachers and are encouraged tocontinue studying at university. Finally, Canada'scities are clean and efciently managed.Canadian cities have many parks and lots ofspace for people to live. As a result, Canada is adesirable place to live.

Source:http://www2.actden.com/writ_Den/Tips/paragrap/topic.htm



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standard of education. Students are taught bywell-trained teachers and are encouraged tocontinue studying at university. Finally, Canada'scities are clean and efciently managed.Canadian cities have many parks and lots ofspace for people to live. As a result, Canada is adesirable place to live.


Required Key sentence



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(Supporting sentences

develop & discuss the

topic (i.e. give extra

details, provide

evidence)



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There are three reasons why Canada is one ofthe best countries in the world. First, Canadahas an excellent health care system. AllCanadians have access to medical services ata reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high

standard of education. Students are taught bywell-trained teachers and are encouraged tocontinue studying at university. Finally,Canada's cities are clean and efcientlymanaged. Canadian cities have many parksand lots of space for people to live. As aresult, Canada is a desirable place to live.




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There are three reasons why Canada is one ofthe best countries in the world. First, Canadahas an excellent health care system. AllCanadians have access to medical services ata reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high

standard of education. Students are taught bywell-trained teachers and are encouraged tocontinue studying at university. Finally,Canada's cities are clean and efcientlymanaged. Canadian cities have many parksand lots of space for people to live. As aresult, Canada is a desirable place to live.




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(Concluding sentences

Signal the end of the

paragraph

Conclude the

paragraph

Link back to the thesis



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standard of education. Students are taught bywell-trained teachers and are encouraged tocontinue studying at university. Finally, Canada'scities are clean and efciently managed.Canadian cities have many parks and lots ofspace for people to live. As a result, Canada isa desirable place to live.




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standard of education. Students are taught bywell-trained teachers and are encouraged tocontinue studying at university. Finally, Canada'scities are clean and efciently managed.Canadian cities have many parks and lots ofspace for people to live. As a result, Canada isa desirable place to live.




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(Hmm. Disagreement

Look at page 6a in the

course handout:

Writing Academic

English



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(Note to Jon:

Open up the file

Paragraph 1.



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(Good Topic Sentences ? Languages influence

each other.

The slang expression

so long (meaning

goodbye is probably

a corruption of the

Arabicsalaam.

The Arabic origin of

many English words is

not always obvious.

Page 6b



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(Good Topic Sentences ?



not always obvious.

Page 6b

The English language is influenced by Arabic.

(Introduction)

Paragraph 1



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(Good Topic Sentences ? Languages influence

each other.

The slang expression

so long (meaning

goodbye is probably

a corruption of the

Arabicsalaam.



not always obvious.

Page 6b



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(Supporting sentences

examples

facts

statistics

quotations



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Reasons for Bordurias Advanced

Civilization

The role played by the ancient kingdom of

Borduria in the development of modern

civilization is complex. However by looking atthe historical facts available, we can come to

one simple conclusion: during its heyday,

Borduria was the most modern civilization inAsia-Minor. This essay will examine how

Bordurias sewage system, early postal

system, and theatrical traditions made it themost advanced civilization in the region.



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See 7b



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(The concludingsentence

signals the end of the

paragraph

sums up the

paragraph

adds a final point

paraphrases the first

topic sentence



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(Exercise

Page 8 b: Exercise on

Paragraph Structure



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Now (re)write your own paragraph.

Substitute:gold for the ability to write fluent, formal

English



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(Goodwriting......comes from working out.

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