...expected to write academic papers in a scholarly way. The problem is at the beginning of his or her studies, a graduate student is a nascent writer and does not know how to write in a scholarly manner. He or she will face many challenges when writing, that may result in him or her making frequent errors. The errors can be persistent unless the student learns how to recognize and change his or her writing behaviors that will lead to the common mistakes. McDougall, Ornelles, & Rao claims that education graduate students coming from other disciplines may have to unlearn previous writing habits that can lead to roadblocks in the “pathway” to quality scholarly writing....
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...which they live. 2. Introduction, Explain the current event or issue, Support for your argument, Clarification of your argument, Conclusion 3. Begin by listening, good topic – a topic you care about and is interesting to you 4. Online sources, Print sources, Empirical Sources 5. Below: a. Introduction: State your purpose, state your main point or thesis statement b. Explain your Current Event or Issue: Explain what has happened already and summarize the ongoing conversation about the event. Provide enough background information to help the readers understand the event or issue. c. Support your Position: Present support for your side of the argument. Identify the strongest two to five major reasons why you believe you are right about this issue. Pick your best reasons and devote your time to explaining them. d. Clarify your Position: Show your readers that you are aware of the complexities of the issue. You do this by pointing out new information or events that might alter your ideas and approaches to the topic. e. The Conclusion: Your final words should leave readers with a clear statement of your purpose and a sense of commitment to it. Restate your main point or thesis, in stronger terms than you used in the introduction. Reemphasize the importance of the topic and offer a look to the future. 6. Get into character, imagine yourself in the role as an actor; Imitate a well know writer, try imitating the style of a well-known...
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...to explain your answers. Beginning Does the essay’s title make you want to read more? Why or why not? Yes,the essay's tittle makes me want to read it because I also like video games. I like that kind of entretainment. It catches my attention. Do the first one or two sentences of the paper grab your interest? Why or why not? Tell how the writer could get your attention with the first sentences. Yes, it catches my attention because even though the video game I have is wii, it is something similar that I can compare. I feel that there is a relation in between because both video games are fun and “... is a great service worth the time and money for anybody in need of entertainment.” That is a very good qoute that I agree with. Look at the essay’s introduction. Is there a thesis statement or “statement of purpose” drafted? (Look for a sentence that tells the reader what to expect from this essay.) What is the statement? “Xbox Live offers a fun pastime, hours of entertainment, and a lot of deals and offers retail stores can’t offer. But there are downsides to the service, such as maintenance, disconnecting, and other people who “cheat” so to speak on some online games.” This sentence is the thesis ist tells me what to expect and what the essay is going to be about. Based on the introduction, what specific points do you think the writer will make about the essay’s subject? Base on the introduction I think the main (specific) points that the writer is...
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...Chapter 9 (Writing Today, pp. 171–196) 1. What is the purpose of a commentary? * The purpose of a commentary is to express opinions on current issues and events. 2. What is the basic organizational pattern of the commentary? * Basic Organization of a commentary is Introduction, Explain the current event or issue, Support for your argument *3, Clarification of your argument, and your conclusion. 3. What are strategies for inventing the content of your commentary? * For inventing the content of your commentary you need a good and recent event/ topic. You want to watch the news, and research the event to find out what people are talking about. 4. Which sources do you consult to gain information about what others know? * The sources you consult to gain information about what others know are, Online sources, Print sources, and Empirical sources. 5. What are strategies for organizing and drafting your commentary? * The Introduction – State your purpose and state your main point/ thesis statement * Explain the Current Event or Issue- Give enough background information to help readers understand the event or issue. Also show your readers that you understand the conversation. * Support Your Position- Each reason for your argument should support the main point or thesis, you stated in the introduction. Your support needs to steadily build up your argument for your side of the issue. * Clarify Your Position – Show your...
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...Process The series of steps that most writers follow in producing a piece of writing. The five major stages in the writing process are finding a topic and generating ideas (discovering), focusing on a main or controlling idea and mapping out an approach (organizing), preparing a rough draft (drafting), reworking and improving the draft (revising), and proofreading and correcting errors. Discovering – The first stage in the writing process. It may include finding a topic, exploring the topic, determining purpose and audience, probing ideas, doing reading and research, planing and organizing material. Discovery usually involves writing and is aided considerably by putting preliminary thought and plans in writing. Organizing – The sequence in which the information or ideas in an essay are presented. Drafting – The stage in the writing process during which the writer puts ideas into complete sentences, connects them, and organizes them into a meaningful sequence. Revising – The stage in the writing process during which the author makes changes in focus, organization, development, style, and mechanics to make the writing more effective. Editing – The last stage in the writing process during which the writer focuses on the details of mechanics and correctness. Discovering Audience – The readers for whom a piece of writing is intended. Many essays are aimed at a general audience, but a writer can focus on a specific group of readers. Topic or Subject - The particular issue or idea that...
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... | | | |Explain when or why each rhetorical |Explain what organizational method works best |Provide two tips for writing in each | | |mode is used. |with each rhetorical mode. |rhetorical mode. | |Narration |Narration tells the story of what |For narration, chronological order makes the |It’s best to start with deciding if | | |happened. Specifically the events that|most sense which is a method of organization. |you want to write fictional or a | | |occurred and who was involved. |This method allows for the organization of |factual story. You should then create| | | |life events whether real or fictional. |a plot summary that describes the | | | | |main events that help move the story | | | | |forward. | |Illustration |Illustration is explains and...
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...1 Overview of How to Write an Essay Writing essays is a major element of your education at the university level. Effective writing gives you the ability to express your ideas, theories, arguments, and projects clearly. The skills you acquire at the university level through writing essays will be aimed at practical business applications that you will be able to use in the workplace. The following information provides a succinct overview of the elements you need to know to begin writing an essay. It will help you on your writing journey. Types of Essays Narrative A narrative essay is a story told by a narrator. Generally, a narrative discusses the personal experience of the author (the first person point of view), but it can also be written about things that happen to others (third person point of view). A narrative typically involves characters, a setting, specific and vivid details, and a series of events that can include current incidents, flashbacks, or dialogue. Cause and Effect A cause and effect essay explores why events, actions, or conditions occur (cause) and examines the results of those events, actions, or conditions (effect). For example, a cause could be purchasing a new expensive home. The effect might be fewer family vacations, more time spent on upkeep, or less time with family because of extra work hours to pay for the home. Comparison and Contrast A comparison and contrast essay shows the relationship between two or more elements. The items can be compared...
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...narrative writing. 2. Recognize how to write a narrative essay. Rhetorical modes simply mean the ways in which we can effectively communicate through language. This chapter covers nine common rhetorical modes. As you read about these nine modes, keep in mind that the rhetorical mode a writer chooses depends on his or her purpose for writing. Sometimes writers incorporate a variety of modes in one essay. In covering the nine rhetorical modes, this chapter also emphasizes these as a set of tools that will allow you greater flexibility and effectiveness in communicating with your audience and expressing your ideas. rhetorical modes The ways in which we effectively communicate through language. 1.1 The Purpose of Narrative Writing Narration means the art of storytelling, and the purpose of narrative writing is to tell stories. Any time you tell a story to a friend or family member about an event or incident in your day, you engage in a form of narration. In addition, a narrative can be factual or fictional. A factual story is one that is based on, and tries to be faithful to, actual events as they unfolded in real life. A fictional story is a made-up, or imagined, story; the writer of a fictional story can create characters and events as he or she sees fit. However, the big distinction between factual and fictional narratives is based on a writer’s purpose. The writers of factual stories try to recount events as they actually happened, but writers of fictional stories depart from...
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...1 Overview of How to Write an Essay Writing essays is a major element of your education at the university level. Effective writing gives you the ability to express your ideas, theories, arguments, and projects clearly. The skills you acquire at the university level through writing essays will be aimed at practical business applications that you will be able to use in the workplace. The following information provides a succinct overview of the elements you need to know to begin writing an essay. It will help you on your writing journey. Types of Essays Narrative A narrative essay is a story told by a narrator. Generally, a narrative discusses the personal experience of the author (the first person point of view), but it can also be written about things that happen to others (third person point of view). A narrative typically involves characters, a setting, specific and vivid details, and a series of events that can include current incidents, flashbacks, or dialogue. Cause and Effect A cause and effect essay explores why events, actions, or conditions occur (cause) and examines the results of those events, actions, or conditions (effect). For example, a cause could be purchasing a new expensive home. The effect might be fewer family vacations, more time spent on upkeep, or less time with family because of extra work hours to pay for the home. Comparison and Contrast A comparison and contrast essay shows the relationship between two or more elements. The items can be compared...
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...About Us Samples FAQ Our Prices Order now Writers Contact Us We write: Essays Research Papers Coursework Thesis Dissertations Term Papers UK Essays # Count of pages: Number of words: Choose your academic level: Term: Discount Code (optional): Discount: 0% Price: $0 Official PayPal Seal website security Types of Essays A big problem that most students and new essay writers run into is “How to write an essay.” usually roughly all essays follow a common structure of writing which comprises of an introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Once the writers are lucid about the technique of writing an essay and how to write an essay outline, the next step that they face up to is how to move toward a particular research paper topic. And what type of writing works best? Students often complain about a certain type of essay they have been assigned with. It seems to them that writing within essay type boundaries doesn’t allow them to think out the box, limits their potential. But writing a paper without any directions could be even more confusing than the class assignment you got. Do not think about the limitations as of the prison walls, but as of the walls in your room where you feel free to paint murals or change nothing whatsoever, simply being in control of it, being yourself. Tweet Quick Navigation through the Types of Essays Page Basic Types: Narrative, Descriptive and Persuasive How Can We Help Personal...
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...writing to inform/describe/explain (although the question could ask you to do both) Question 6: writing to persuade/argue Question 1: Inferences from the source The first type of question tests your understanding of a text. To answer this well you need to do two things: 1. Find the information the question asks for. 2. Explain why the information you have chosen answers the question. The key skill tested here is how to summarise an argument. For this you need to identify what the text is about and then decide if the writer thinks the topic is a good or a bad thing. You can do this by looking at: • The heading or title - this should help you decide on the main subject of the text. • Vocabulary - the kinds of words (nouns) used to give information will also indicate a particular subject. For example, an article about global warming will include words such as "environmentalist, carbon footprint, greenhouse gasses and sustainability". • Attitude - adjectives and intensifiers should tell you what the writer thinks about their subject. Look for words like "totally brilliant, absolutely ridiculous, complete nonsense, straight forward common sense". • Argument - the author will use points to develop their argument. Look for discourse markers - phrases such as "on the contrary, what is more, and another thing, as a result, in conclusion". Tips and traps When reporting what a writer says in a text you should summarise what they say and how you know. Do this by quoting...
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...of such importance to my future career. Being able to write, read, and understand, simply becomes the basics to learning and getting through college, and I, myself am still acquiring the necessary skills to become a better writer. In fact, one of the goals I plan to accomplish through my college education is to become a better writer. I can read and understand what I am reading pretty good but when it comes to writing I feel like I still lack some skills and expertise, and certainly being able to write will be of great value to my future career. Writing allows us to communicate our ideas, our beliefs, our understanding of a subject, and our dreams. Through this process one can inform, persuade, express, entertain, and explain, and this is why I believe writing is so important, especially when you have dedicated yourself to a life-long learning experience. School and from my experiences in writing I can say I’ve had but minimal training, just the basics. Never have I ever written something for fun or for my own good, every time I write it’s for a grade, not for my own pleasure nor for a greater purpose than just a grade, and surely this has to change. Ever sense I have become extremely interested in learning more about the world around me, understanding what is happening and why its happening, has made me curious, and slowly I am starting to put the puzzles together, and through this process realizing that being a fluent writer can benefit me in various ways. I am majoring in electrical...
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...understanding of persuasive writing. My idea of persuasive writing is that a good essay will affect the reader in some way shape or form. I believe combining effective uses of logos, pathos, and egos along with structure are very important. My persuasive writing reflects the way I think about argumentation in general. I can see how easy it can be to write a paper arguing a point, but not doing it in the correct manner. For example, if a writer just argues his point without giving any strong evidence and offers no counter-argument the paper will not be effective in persuading the reader. While my writing demonstrates strengths in organization and thesis development, I will continue to work to improve proofreading skills and sentence structure. What’s helped my writing this semester is that I feel confident about work. My writing demonstrates my strength in organization. A lot of this strength originates from class activities and notes. The class that had the biggest effect on me was when we learned about rhetorical analysis structure on page one of my handwritten evidence. In my notes I specifically write down the structure along with extra notes under some categories so I fully understand how to attack the assignment. This led to me getting a perfect ten score under the argumentative structure part on the grading rubric on my rhetorical analysis essay, which is titled “Exposing Education.” Since that learning moment from class I knew that having a well-designed structure was...
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...Ramell Miles wrote a paper on “Personal Responsibility” for a class she had recently taken. In this paper the first discussion is how the topic selected, including research sources, organization, composition, and approach. The next discussion will be about selecting appropriate topics for the audience, analyzing the audience, and source credibility for a particular audience. Finally, conferring with the book Research Matters will examine various strategies, such as organizing drafting and revision and how to use them in other writings. Previous Paper Written The subject for the aforementioned research paper was already decided by the professor. The process of locating good sources began with an Internet search for the topic of “Personal Responsibility’, including a definition of the title, the correlation between it and college success and one’s process to attain achievement in college and through life. The paper was organized by writing an outline based on the criteria given from the professor. The composition of the paper began by answering the questions in short answer form. Next, each answer was expounded upon by supporting documentation as well as personal thoughts. Then it was checked for word court, grammatical and spelling errors before utilizing Write Point, which advises the writer of language usage and repeated words....
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...in Many Flavors..........................................3 Why Write a White Paper? ........................................................3 Industry Standards for White Papers ........................................4 Who Reads White Papers?.........................................................5 Who Writes White Papers? ........................................................6 Success Factors for White Papers..............................................7 A Gordon & Gordon Success Story.............................................8 Copies of this white paper can be obtained from www.gordonandgordon.com/downloads.html © 2001-2003 by Manuel Gordon and Gordon Graham Executive Summary High-tech companies produce a lot of white papers, and many IT managers use them—even if no one can clearly explain what they are. This paper begins by describing the various kinds of white papers, and the various purposes for which they are needed. Although no industry standards exist for white papers, we can make some generalizations. Most white papers are around 10 letter-sized pages with black & white illustrations. They are written with an authoritative, neutral tone. Most are distributed through the Web as PDFs. They can take from 4 to 10 weeks and cost from US$5,000 to US$30,000 to prepare. Marketing departments often turn to writers with a technical writing background to write white papers, because good technical writers are skilled at Understanding, Simplifying, and Explaining complex...
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