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What are some key features of literary analysis?
What are some key features of literary analysis?
Language used, evident patterns, clear interpretation, organized presentation, conscientious documentation
What must a literary analysis paper have to be considered effective?
What must a literary analysis paper have to be considered effective?
Paraphrasing involves rewording a statement or passage from other resources without attributing the original source.
Paraphrasing involves rewording a statement or passage from other resources without attributing the original source.
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A political science analysis paper requires assertions to be well thought out and supported by _____ from various sources.
A political science analysis paper requires assertions to be well thought out and supported by _____ from various sources.
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What are the four general types of academic texts mentioned in the content?
What are the four general types of academic texts mentioned in the content?
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Descriptive writing focuses on stating facts and informing the audience.
Descriptive writing focuses on stating facts and informing the audience.
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What is the main purpose of analytical writing?
What is the main purpose of analytical writing?
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Critical writing requires you to consider at least ___ points of view, including your own.
Critical writing requires you to consider at least ___ points of view, including your own.
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What are the 4 types of academic writing mentioned in the text?
What are the 4 types of academic writing mentioned in the text?
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What is the main aim of academic writing?
What is the main aim of academic writing?
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How should titles of longer works (e.g., books) be formatted?
How should titles of longer works (e.g., books) be formatted?
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Titles of shorter works such as chapters in books should be italicized.
Titles of shorter works such as chapters in books should be italicized.
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Match the following reference sources with their publication details:
Match the following reference sources with their publication details:
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Study Notes
What is Academic Writing?
- Academic writing is not a social commentary, opinion, or "blog"
- It begins with a thesis, aiming to persuade readers of an idea or solution to a problem based on evidence, not personal opinion
- It presents an informed argument, requiring an understanding of what is known about the subject and expressing one's own thoughts on the topic
Types of Academic Papers
- Descriptive texts describe a phenomenon, person, or fact
- Persuasive texts may be an interpretation, argument, recommendation, or evaluation of the facts
- Analytical papers show the relationships between different phenomena
- Critical texts evaluate someone else's work
Descriptive Writing
- States facts and informs the audience
- Often used for school-level writing and theory-based projects
- Examples of instructions: report, summarize, identify, record, define
Analytical Writing
- Includes descriptive writing, but also re-organizes facts and information into categories, groups, parts, types, or relationships
- Examples of instructions: analyzing, comparing, contrasting, relating, and examining
- Tips: spend time planning, brainstorm, and use visual aids to organize ideas
Persuasive Writing
- Has all the features of analytical writing, plus the writer's own point of view
- Each claim needs to be supported by evidence, such as research findings or published sources
- Tips: read others' points of view, look for patterns in data, and discuss facts and ideas with others
Critical Writing
- Requires considering at least two points of view, including one's own
- Examples of instructions: critique, debate, disagreement, and evaluation
- Tips: summarize the work, have an opinion, and provide evidence for one's point of view
Examples of Academic Paper Genres
- Book reviews: a critical evaluation of a text, object, event, etc.
- Critique papers: critically read and analyze a text, research, or performance
- Essays: inform readers about the author's position with arguments and evidence
- Movie analysis: analyze audiovisual elements, characters, dialogues, plots, settings, symbolism, etc.
- Reports: created for a clear purpose, containing specific information and evidence
- Research papers: present one's own argument on a topic, supported by others' works
Literary Analysis
- An argumentative essay where the writer presents a claim and supports it
- Thesis statement must be debatable
- Carefully evaluates the language used in the literary piece
- Identifies explicit patterns or themes
- Presents a clear interpretation
- Organizes the paper systematically
- Documents sources properly
Political Analysis
- Requires rational skills and extensive knowledge of world history and international relations
- Focuses on the 'how' and 'why' of various political issues through informed, substantive arguments backed up by research
- Must consider the complexity of politics and human actions and interactions
Plagiarism
- Defined as copying word-for-word without proper citation and quotation marks
- Elements of citation: signal phrase, in-text citation, and bibliographic citation
- Ways to incorporate other writers' work without direct quotation: paraphrasing and summarizing### APA Citation Format
- APA style is commonly used in Social Sciences, but also in other disciplines.
- Paper requirements:
- Typed
- Double-spaced
- 1" margins on all sides
- Paper size: 8.5" x 11"
- Font: Times New Roman or Arial, size 12 pt.
APA Citation Basics
- Author-date method of in-text citation
- Format: (Author's last name, year of publication)
- Example: (Jones, 1998)
- Use page numbers for direct quotes:
- (Jones, 1998, p. 199) or (Jones, 1998, pp. 199-201)
- Use an en dash for page ranges.
Referencing: Basic Rules for Most Sources
- Hanging indentation: all lines after the first line of each entry should be indented 1/2 inch from the left margin.
- Authors' names should be inverted (last name first).
- Use initials for first and middle names.
- List up to 20 authors (new rule).
- Use an ampersand (&) before the last author's name.
- If more than 21 authors, use an ellipsis (...) after the 19th author and add the final author's name.
Academic Writing
- Academic writing is devoted to topics and questions of interest to the academic community.
- Types of academic writing:
- Descriptive text
- Analytical text
- Persuasive text
- Critical writing
- Examples of academic papers:
- Book reviews
- Critique papers
- Essays
- Movie analyses
- Research papers
- Reports
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