Academic Writing in English∗ Dr Radu Negoescu‚ RKC January 22‚ 2012 Contents 1 Introduction 2 2 Common English mistakes 2 3 Academic writing 3.1 Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.1 Referencing using the Harvard method 3.3.2 Conventions for the Bibliography . . . 3.4 Assignment front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Presentation of your assignment
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University of Dalat – Department of Foreign Languages WRITING ACADEMIC PARAGRAPHS Writing Effective Paragraphs A paragraph should be unified‚ coherent‚ and well developed. Paragraphs are unified around a main point‚ and all sentences in the paragraph should clearly relate to that point in some way. The paragraph’s main idea should be supported with specific information that develops or discusses the main idea in greater detail. Creating a Topic Sentence The topic sentence expresses the main
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For example‚ they examine both primary and secondary sources. I found information from both primary and secondary sources. I looked at what Ho Chi Minh had said and what historians said. My primary sources were a declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh and a letter to American President Johnson. In those sources‚ Ho Chi Minh explained why the Vietnamese were fighting and that they wanted to be free and independent. My secondary sources were historians describing what happened in the Vietnam War after
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fair and average? To me‚ fair and average mean the same thing so trying to distinguish between them could create confusion. A and D are better because they are more clear cut. Purpose- This determine management decision making value because the purpose of a secondary source determines it prospective. A secondary source that gives objective data is probably of more value in the decision making process than one that simply gives an opion. Scope- Helps you to determine how current and accurate
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Student Learning Development Services Academic Writing 0800 MASSEY (627 739) www.massey.ac.nz Academic Writing: A Guide to Tertiary Level Writing Edited by Dr Natilene Bowker 2007 Academic Writing: A Guide to Tertiary Level Writing | i Welcome to Academic Writing! This resource has been designed for Massey University students who are new to the conventions of academic writing. Many students‚ including extramural‚ internal‚ and both domestic and international‚ may find this
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Writing from Sources When writing an academic paper it is difficult to use one’s own experiences as knowledgeable support‚ thus one must rely on resources from others. These sources are typically found in the written form‚ books‚ periodicals‚ journals‚ or even on the Web. If the source used is not valid the essay will not be credible. Consequently‚ it is imperative that each source is evaluated to determine its credibility (Spatt‚ 2011). This paper will induce that Wikipedia is not a credible
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Write a 4 page essay comparing and contrasting academic writing and creating writing. One of the great things about the English language is that with its various modes of structure and the wide variety of nuance that can be utilized‚ there are almost as many styles and sub-genres of writing as there are writers who ply it as a trade. It goes without saying‚ or rather it should to anyone who has ever studied writing and/or literature‚ that practically each and every publication from the tiniest
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Chapter 13 and 14 Primary Source Project Your Name University HIS 141-U.S. History to 1877 Date Introduction Throughout history‚ slavery has been a shameful blot in the morality of humanity. This heinous act has been outlawed everywhere on the earth but as Ronald Reagan once said: “freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” (Reagan 12). It is of utmost importance to research how dreadful slavery was‚ giving each American the knowledge to prevent it from ever being put
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Primary Source Exercise 1 HISTORY 1301 Western Texas College Dr. Clifton 1.) Type of Document: Book 2.) Name of Document: A Character of the Province of Maryland 3.) Date of Document: 1666 4.) Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward indentured servitude? B. It is necessary for government stability and it offers many benefits to the person of servitude. 5.) T or F. In general‚ the author feels that an indentured servant will have a good life in Maryland
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Adrian Suskauer HIST 451 Pierce 3/16/15 Primary Source Bibliography John and Hazel Robinson. Collection of Papers and Photographs. Ca. 1973-2000. Privately held by John and Hazel Robinson‚ Asheville‚ North Carolina. This collection will comprise the bulk if not the entirety of the primary sources to be used in my thesis. The collection is varied and includes material from roughly thirty years of activity‚ and as such must be reduced to particular categories of pertinent documents. The inception
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