how to write an academic paper
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1. DO RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC USING READING STRATEGIES
2. ESTABLISH A THESIS STATEMENT (ARGUMENT)3. CONSIDER FOR AND AGAINST POINTS4. SUPPORT THEM WITH EVIDENCE5. ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS ACCORDING TO THE GENRE6.REVISE7.EDIT
1- DO RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC• LIBRARY:ADVANTAGE BEFORE PUBLISHING THE RESOURCES ARE PREVIOUSLY EVALUATED BY EXPERTS• INTERNET:DISADVANTAGE THERE IS NO EVALUATION ON THE CONTENTTO AVOID MANY ERRORS AND PROBLEMS CHECK:
AUTHORITY AFFILIATION AUDIENCE LEVEL CURRENCY CONTENT RELIABILITY
USE READING STRATEGIES
Identify main idea vs details, examples + evidence
-Highlighting-Underlying-Annotating
It improves comprehension and retention
2- ESTABLISH A THESIS STATEMENT
CLEAR STATEMENT OF YOUR POSITION IS EXPECTED BY THE READER
PEOPLE CAN BECOME AWARE IT SHOULD EMPHASIZE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES YOUR ARGUMENTS FACING THE WORLD
3- CONSIDER FOR AND AGAINST
POINTS
Do not write
foolish and nonsense
things about a person
Do not rely on religiou
s claims
4- SUPPORT THEM WITH EVIDENCE
Provide Reasons
Cite Expert
s
Include Statisti
csProvideFacts
Refute Opposing
Side’s Arguments
5- ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS ACCORDING TO THE GENRE
EXAMPLES OF GENRES IN
ACADEMIC WRITING:
a. ESSAYSb. REPORTSc. BOOK REVIEWS
The genre determines the structure of the text
TITLENOUN PHRASE
IT SHOULD TO CORRESPOND WITH
THE THESIS STATEMENT
IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING
INTRODUCTION
PROVIDES A CONTEXT
INTRODUCES THE THESIS STATEMENT
INDICATES THE FOCUS OF THE
PAPER
CONCLUSION
PROVIDES A WIDER CONTEXT
REESTATES THE THESIS STATEMENT
THROUGH THE ARGUMENTS
DIFFERENT KINDS
OF PARAGRA
PH
PARAGRAPH BY LISTING
PARAGRAPH BY
COMPARISON
PARAGRAPH BY CONTRAST
PARAGRAPH BY
EXAMPLES
CHECK ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
Key Quantifying Expressions
Key Nouns
Key Verbs
Key Adjective
sKey
adverbs
Conjunctions and
Linkers
BIBLIOGRAPHY• IMHOOF, M. & HUDSON, H. (1975, NOVEMBER17). FROM PARAGRAPH TO
ESSAY. LONGMAN.• MC CARTHY, M. & O’DELL, F. (2008).ACADEMIC VOCABULARY IN USE.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.• ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. (1995, JUNE 5). OWL. RETRIEVED
FROM. HTTP://WWW.ROANESTATE.EDU/OWL/ • THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. (2014,
DICEMBER 30). READING. RETRIEVED FROM: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=TJXM0KRWOEY • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. (N.D). WRITING. RETRIEVED FROM: HTTP://
WWW.WRITING.UTORONTO.CA/ADVICE/GENERAL