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This document covers various aspects of academic writing, including the elements of evaluating sources, different ways to write, summarize, and do a critique of articles or textbooks, or any type of text written. It explains concepts such as academic texts, citation styles (e.g., APA), summarizing, paraphrasing, reaction papers, and review papers, as well as different types of literary criticism (e.g., formalism, feminism, marxism).

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Lesson 1: Reading Academic Texts ================================ Academic Text ------------- -- -- -- -- ### Most Common Types of Academic Texts Structure of Academic Texts --------------------------- Non-academic Text ----------------- ### Examples of Non-academic Texts -- --...

Lesson 1: Reading Academic Texts ================================ Academic Text ------------- -- -- -- -- ### Most Common Types of Academic Texts Structure of Academic Texts --------------------------- Non-academic Text ----------------- ### Examples of Non-academic Texts -- -- -- -- Lesson 2: Evaluating and Citing Sources (APA 7th Edition) ========================================================= Criteria in Evaluating Sources ------------------------------ 1. Author 2. Year of Publication 3. Title 4. Publisher Citing ------ ### Why do we cite? ### How do we cite? Forms of Citation ----------------- -- -- -- -- ### 2 ways in using In-text Citation -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ### For a work with TWO authors ### For a work with THREE OR MORE authors Format in Reference Citation ---------------------------- ![](media/image3.jpeg) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Plagiarism ---------- Lesson 3: Locating the Main Idea ================================ How do I organize my essay thoughts? ------------------------------------ 1. Thesis Statement - It is a **one sentence summary** that guides, controls and unifies ideas when writing a paper. 2. Topic Sentence - It **develops the details in the thesis statement**; if the thesis statement contains three details, then the paper will have three topic sentences. 3. Supporting Details - The pieces of information necessary **to better understand the main idea**. Strategy in Writing a Thesis Statement -------------------------------------- ![](media/image6.jpeg) ### Do's and Don't 1. Should NOT be too narrow nor too broad. 2. Should be objective in manner. 3. Details should have the same level of significance. 4. Should not state a fact. It should have a point. -- -- Topic Sentence -------------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Supporting Details ------------------ 1. Major Details - Directly support the **topic sentence**. 2. Minor Details - Directly support the **major details**. Lesson 4: Summarizing and Paraphrasing ====================================== Paraphrasing ------------ ### Guidelines in Paraphrasing ### Let's Paraphrase! -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Summarizing ----------- ### Guidelines in Summarizing ### Formats in Summarizing -- -- -- -- Lesson 5: Reaction Paper ======================== Reaction Paper -------------- Vital Points to Learn --------------------- 1. Writer - Must understand fully the main points expressed by the author. 2. Author - It is from the authors main points that the writer (the reactor) will build a response paper by analyzing and elaborating on the ideas and purpose of the author. 3. Reactor - States his / her own ideas on the points claimed by the author, backed up by pieces of evidences and examples. 4. Reaction Paper - Should not summarize the article nor should it repeat the very same words of the author of the article. Process of Writing a Reaction Paper ----------------------------------- 1. Read and understand fully the article or selection. 2. Identify the major concepts in the article and choose which to articulate in your paper. 3. Write down your initial reactions or questions as you read. 4. Decide whether you agree or disagree with the points presented by the author. 5. Explain why you think so and present how your claim relates to similar knowledge. 6. Write a rough draft of your reaction paper in the following format: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. 7. Proofread your reaction paper. 8. Write the final edition. Lesson 6: The Review Paper ========================== Review Paper ------------ Purpose of a Review Paper ------------------------- Process of Writing a Review Paper --------------------------------- 1. Select a topic 2. Set the scope 3. Evaluate Sources 4. Discuss -- -- -- -- Lesson 7: Critique Paper ======================== Critique Paper -------------- Literary Criticism ------------------ Formalism --------- ### Aspects to look at in Formalism Feminism -------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ### Aspects to look at in Feminism Marxism ------- ### Aspects to look at in Marxism Reader-response --------------- ### Aspects to look at in Reader-response Why do we need to make critique paper? -------------------------------------- Parts of Critique Paper ----------------------- ### Introduction ### Summary ### Analysis ### Conclusion

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