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Features of academic writing

Features of academic writing. Serious tone Clear process of reasoning Objective Exploratory – exploring the topic Evidence based – weigh up the evidence rather than expressing thoughts/feelings

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Features of academic writing

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  1. Features of academic writing • Serious tone • Clear process of reasoning • Objective • Exploratory – exploring the topic • Evidence based – weigh up the evidence rather than expressing thoughts/feelings • Has an argument: ‘A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.’ • Located in existing body of knowledge

  2. Getting started • Draw diagrams: spidergrams, wheel diagrams • Brainstorm ideas on paper • Brainstorm on the computer • List your ideas • Talk! Say your ideas out loud • Write questions to get you thinking • Start with the section you know most about

  3. Writing a draft • For your eyes only: no one else will read it • It’s just a first draft so it doesn’t matter • Don’t worry about writing correctly for now • Don’t worry about missing bits out – you can fill them in later • Write quickly and let the ideas flow

  4. Where to get further help • S3 website: Writing well: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/s3/?id=26 • The Royal Literary Fund: Writinghttp://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowshipscheme/writing/essayguide.cfm • See videos from a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and book a free tutorial:http://www.sussex.ac.uk/tldu/studentskills/rlfg

  5. Other workshops • 23rd October 3pm–4pmHow do I plan my essay? • 30th October 3pm–4pmHow do I write a good essay?

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