Purposive Communication - 2024 OCR Exam

Purposive Communication opening prayer: Father in heaven, thank you for holding everyone of us in your loving arms. Come renew the hope in our hearts, minds, and bodies. So that we can embrace our learning today, please...

Purposive Communication opening prayer: Father in heaven, thank you for holding everyone of us in your loving arms. Come renew the hope in our hearts, minds, and bodies. So that we can embrace our learning today, please help us to put our cares upon you. Bless us as we learn and develop as a class. Come and anoint our teachers and tutors as knowledge-bearers and insight-bringers. Lord, keep an eye on us all and keep us safe in your almighty hands, through the intercession of Mother Mary and the prayers of Mother Purposive Communication Checking of attendance: If your family name is called, kindly answer “Happy Afternoon!”. Explain to us! Communication for Academic Purposes Learning Outcomes: At the end of the lesson, YOU will be able to: a. identify and apply the different stylistic elements of good academic writing; and b. have the knowledge on the different types of academic paper through What is Academic Writing? Academic Writing It refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of their disciplines and specific areas of expertise. Academic Writing It is designed to convey agreed meaning about complex ideas or concepts for a group of scholarly experts. Define: TRIAGE Define: CATHETER Stylistic Elements of Good Academic Writing  The Overall View. Unlike journalistic or fiction writing, the overall structure of academic writing is formal and logical.  The paper must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow The Overall of ideas -- this suggests View. that the various parts are connected to form a unified whole.  There should be transitional devices or narrative links between The Overall sentences and View. paragraphs so that the reader will be able to follow your argument.  Language. The analysis of research problems in diverse disciplines is often complex and multi-dimensional. Hence, it is significant that you use language that fits your audience and matches your purpose. Inappropriate language uses can undermine your argument, damage your credibility, or alienate your  The key to successful writing focuses on the Points to levels of formality and conciseness that Remember underscores writing in a style that your audience expects and that fits  Use clear topic Points to sentences and well-structured Remember paragraphs to enable readers to follow your line of thinking without  Avoid using in-group Points to jargons or specialized language used by groups Remember of like-minded individuals.  Points to Avoid using slang or idiomatic expressions in Remember general academic writing.  Points to Avoid using euphemisms or words that veil the Remember language. truth and other deceitful  The substitution of an agreeable or Euphemis inoffensive expression for one that may ms offend or suggest something unpleasant. Examples Passed away instead of died Examples negative cash flow instead of in debt  Avoid using biased Points to language including language with a racial, Remember ethnic, group, or gender bias or language that is stereotypical. Examples Primitive to traditional Examples Hysterical to emotional  Academic Tone. The overall tone refers to the writer's voice in a written work. It is what the readers might perceive as the writer's attitude, bias, or personality.  Describe these arguments Points to accurately and without biased or loaded language Remember whenever you present an argument or a position that you disagree with. Points to Investigate the research problem from an Remember authoritative perspective.  State the strong points Points to of your arguments confidently by using Remember language that is neutral, not dismissive or confrontational.  Avoid making broad Points to generalizations, using over-sweeping adjectives, Remember adverbs, qualifiers, emotional language and inflammatory language.  Academic Diction Academic diction refers to the linguistic choices a writer makes to effectively convey an idea or a standpoint.  Awareness of the words you use is vital because Points to words that have almost the same denotation or Remember dictionary definition can have very different connotations or implied Points to Use concrete and specific words that convey Remember precise meaning.  Explain what you mean Points to within the context of how that word or phrase is Remember used within a discipline.  Avoid the use of the following: Points to Slang expressions Cliche phrases Remember Metaphors or figures of speech Colloquialisms  Avoid the use of the following: Points to Big words Meaningless words Remember Pejoratives Contractions Casual expressions BIG WORDS-These are difficult words or phrases used for the sake of sounding scholarly. Antiestablishmentarianism - A political ideology or belief that opposes the established social, political, or economic order, particularly in favor of reform or revolution. Philoprogenitive - Showing a love or inclination towards children or a desire to have many offspring.  MEANINGLESS WORDS: (words or phrases that hold little meaning when you consider the potentially diverse backgrounds of your reading audience) 1.- Blibber-blubber 2.Wibble-wobble 3.Gibberish 4.Gobbledygook 5.Flibbertigibbet  PLATITUDES (clichés that also pretend to offer advice, lesson, or moral guidance) Example: “Actions speak louder than words.”  PEJORATIVES (Statements expressing contempt or disapproval) Example: 1. "Idiot" - A derogatory term used to suggest someone is unintelligent or foolish. 1."Loser" - This term is used to belittle or mock someone's lack of success or failure. 2."Jerk" - A pejorative term used to describe someone who is unpleasant, rude, or obnoxious. 3."Moron" - Similar to "idiot," it's a derogatory term implying someone is not very intelligent. 4."Slacker" - A word used to criticize someone for being lazy or not putting in effort.  Use personal pronouns carefully. Generally, you Points to also want to avoid using the personal "I" in an Remember academic paper unless you are writing a reflection paper or a reaction paper.  Writing from the third-person point of view Points to is important in academic research writing because Remember it makes your paper sounds more assertive, more professional and  Punctuations To establish the narrative tone of their work, scholars rely on precise words and language. Semi-colons represent a pause that is longer than a comma, but shorter than a period in a sentence. when a second clause expands or explains the first clause; to describe a sequence of actions or different aspects of the same topic; placed before clauses which begin with “for instance”, “even so”, "nevertheless", and "therefore"; to mark off a series of phrases or clauses which contain commas. If you are not confident about when to use semi-colons, rewrite using shorter sentences or revise the paragraph. Colons should be limited to introducing, announcing or directing attention to a list, a noun or noun phrase, a quotation, or an example/explanation; joining sentences; and expressing time, in titles, and as part of Hyphens should be limited to connecting prefixes to words like “multi-disciplinary” or when forming compound words or phrases like “on-site” and Dashes should be limited to the insertion of an explanatory comment in a Exclamation points are rarely used to express a heightened tone because it can come across as unsophisticated or over-excited. Question… Wate r Brea Academic  Academic Conventions The most important aspect of academic writing is citing sources in the body of your paper and providing a list of references.  It is essential to always acknowledge the source of Points to any ideas, research findings, data, paraphrased, or quoted Remember text that you have used in your paper as a defense against allegations of  Quotation marks always come in pairs. Points to Do not open a quotation Remember and fail to close it at the end of the quoted material.  Capitalize the first Points to letter of a direct quote when the quoted Remember material is a complete sentence.  Do not use a capital Points to letter when the quoted material is a fragment Remember or only a piece of the original material's complete sentence.  Note that the period or Points to comma punctuation always comes before the final Remember quotation mark.  When quoting text with a spelling or grammar error, you Points to should transcribe the error exactly in your own text. Remember sic in italics directly after However, also insert the term the mistake, and enclose it in brackets. Example "Their going to the party later." Example “(Their) sic going to the party later."  When there is a quote within a Points to quotation, enclose the inner quote in single quotation marks and the whole Remember quotation in double quotation marks  She said, "John Example told me, 'I will be there at 3 o'clock.'" Types Socio-Politi It is an analysis of the cal economic, social, and political factors that shape a particular country or Analysis situation and how these factors impact the lives and Paper thoughts of the people.  It describes the authors’ or Position organization’s position on an issue and the rationale for that position. It is based Paper on facts that provide a solid foundation for the authors’ argument. Research- A research-based documented essay is a piece of writing in Based which the authors incorporate information such as facts, Documente from arguments, and opinions taken the writings of authorities in a particular field. d Essay Question…  July 09, 2024- FINAL EXAM Reminders: July 10, 2024- Grades/Consultatio n  Topic 3 Topic 4 Coverage: Topic 6 Topic 8 Closing Prayer Heavenly Father, as we conclude this time of learning and growth, we lift up our hearts in gratitude. Thank you for guiding our thoughts and enlightening our minds throughout this class. May the knowledge we have gained today be a source of wisdom and understanding in our lives. Bless our efforts to apply what we've learned, and may it bear fruit in both our personal and collective journeys. Grant us the strength to continue seeking knowledge and the humility to recognize that there is always more to learn. May your grace accompany us as we step out of this classroom, and may we carry the lessons of today into all aspects of our lives.