Topic 2: The Process of Writing
Section outline
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Who is likely to read your text?
How can you explain your ideas to the readers effectively? Although there is no fixed standard of academic writing, it is clearly different from the written style of newspapers or novels. Similarly, it is generally agreed that academic writing attempts to be accurate and objective.
What are its other features?
Write your answers here.
Source: Bailey, S. (2011). Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students. London: Routledge, p. 3-4.
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Below are the most common types of written work produced by students.
Match the terms to the definitions.
Source: Bailey, S. (2011). Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students. London: Routledge, p. 5.
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In this exercise you will get more familiar with the style and structure of popular science articles.
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Complete the exercises 2 - 5 from the worksheet and write your answers here.
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Academic writing is a specific genre.
Look at the ten crucial principles and try to integrate them in your writing practice.
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Test your knowledge of English words using this test.
After you have completed it, try to come up with a synonym for each word used.
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In this exercise you're going to focus on the purpose of different pieces of academic writing. The purpose is firmly connected with the genre a scholar will choose.
Task: Take a look at the first table and read the overview of purposes and genres. Then read the table below and decide what the genre might be.
Finally check your answers by clicking on Answers at the bottom of the website.
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Write a short reflection on your learning process.
Suggested questions:
Have you completed all tasks? How did it go?
What change have you observed in your knowledge or skills?
How can you explore more about the topics you have studied?
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