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Introduction to Academic Writing
Introduction
Study Guide
Pre-test your knowledge of academic writing
1. Focus your argument
1. Preview questions
1.1 Introduction: laying the foundation (2:26)
1.2 Specific purpose: distinguish between subject & topic (5:43)
1.3 Debatable thesis: what's your point? (5:04)
1.4 Literary analysis: introduction (6:14)
1.5 Literary analysis: character, plot, point of view (10:57)
1.6 Literary analysis: setting, style, theme (9:46)
Reading: Narrative, person, distance, author
Reading Quiz
Activity 1.1 Subject vs. topic
Activity 1.2 Literary terms
Activity 1.3 Thesis statements
Self-assessment Worksheet
M1 Quiz_20 points
2. Develop your ideas
2.1 Introduction: gather your material (1:59)
2.2 Do research: know how to read with SQ3R (11:04)
2.3 Take notes: 3 note-taking methods (8:24)
2.4 Think critically: take a stance (8:26)
2.5 Paraphrasing: use your own words (5:57)
2.6 Summarizing: keep it short and sweet (4:29)
2.7 Quoting: direct or indirect - your choice (7:55)
2.8 Use tables: explain the facts (4:33)
2.9 Use graphs and charts: make it visually interesting (5:07)
Activity 2.1 Logical fallacies
Activity 2.2 Take Notes
M2 Quiz_10 points
Self-assessment Worksheet
3. Write concisely
3. Preview Questions
3.1 Introduction: communicating clearly and concisely (2:10)
3.2 Use simple sentences: practice your writing skills (4:58)
3.3 Being clear and brief, or applying the "less is more" principle (4:59)
3.4 Varying your sentence structure is "the spice of life" (5:38)
3.5 Work on paragraph organization: use a topic sentence (7:35)
3.6 Write coherently: make it easy for your reader (5:02)
3.7 Don't plagiarize: cheating can get you in hot water (7:09)
Activity 3.1: Write concisely
M3 Quiz
Self-assessment Worksheet
4. Organize your ideas
4.1 Introduction: Putting the material together (1:01)
4.2 Use an outline: phrase or sentence (6:59)
4.3 Writing a draft is worth the effort (5:57)
M4 Quiz
Activity 4: Organize your ideas
Self-assessment Worksheet
5. Self-Edit your writing
5.1 Introduction: making it right (1:08)
5.2 Revise: get the overall picture right (4:35)
5.3 Edit: rework your sentences & vocabulary (8:25)
5.4 Proofread: use your own red pen (13:19)
Activity 5: Self-Edit Your Writing
M5 Quiz
Self-assessment Worksheet
6. Present your final paper
6.1 Introduction: making it look great (1:00)
6.2 New Notes: MLA 8th Edition (11:38)
6.3 Revised - Proper Layout: follow the rules (10:34)
M6 Quiz
Activity 6: Present your final paper
Self-assessment Worksheet
Answer key
Film / novel analysis
Lecture A: Why teach literature (8:02)
Lecture B: What literature to teach (8:56)
Lecture C: Using film (7:27)
Lecture D: Getting to talk (7:38)
Lecture E: Getting to write (9:23)
Film Activities
Film Review: IMDB
Film Essay: Casablanca Analysis
Film Essay Outline
Questions about the novel
Oral Evaluation Criteria
Film Analysis: Bladerunner
Six Writing Tips
Debate Project
Debate Project Overvew
Debate Model
Activity 1. Debate Model Practice
Answers Activity 1. Debate model practice
Activity 2. How to write a claim or thesis statement
Activity 3. Research 3 Sources of Information
Activity 4: Build a vocabulary list
Activity 5. VWT outliner
Debate Instructions: Speaking exam
Debate Instructions: Writing exam
Sample Final Essay: Added Sugar Tax
Resources
How to Give a Short Talk
Short Talk Worksheet
Student Discussion Guide
Essay Writing Checklist for Revising/Editing
Works Cited
Sample Final Essay: Added Sugar Tax
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