english/academic-writing

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Master’s thesis Doctoral thesis / Dissertation (Dr.) Presentation Flow of ideas is good >= grammar errors Does the information flow in an expected manner Consider the overall format of your written work Proofread for grammatical accuracy. Check for misspelled words, even if you have spell-checked your work Writing in a formal academic style Being cautious about generalizations Using references to support your points Reevaluating the work of authorities in the field Expressing enthusiasm and commitment (wrong, use may and lift some room) Chapter 2 : General-Specific Purpose the structure of these texts involves movement from broader statements to more specific ones....

Prefix The following content is excerpted from “Academic Writing for Graduate Student, Essential Tasks and Skills, 3rd Edition” How to write a article Audience Purpose organization style flow presentation Audience like a textbook (instructorial) display (to those more knowledgable ) Style academic style differs from one area of study to another formal language for academic passive voice Avoiding Example: stuff, things, a bit, bunch, or a whole lot of (They may also use elaborate metaphors and other vivid expressions to enliven their speaking style....

Avoid Nominalization try not to use nouns Avoid abstraction nouns (-ence, -tion …etc) emtpy verb (make, cause, do) emtpy nonus (there ) Let the verb do the works Example: The police conducted an investigation(X) into the matter => The police investigated into the matter Tips: DAR Diagnose Analyize Rewrite

Flow textbook P30 Transitional phrase, Ex: moreover, furthermore, however ……etc ___, thus Ving (?)- This/These, P43 For exmaple/instance Odd-to-new information flow flow - moving from one statement in a text to the next. Establishing a clear connection of ideas is important to help your reader follow the text Flow by transitional phrase P30 Example : Paragraph {% asset_img 2016-09-26-academic-writing-for-graduate-student-1/paragraph....