Academic writing

Academic writing is...

• Formal

• Fact-based

• Grammatically correct

• Organized

What is the correct order of the writing process?

• Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise

• Organize, plan, read, revise

What is the correct order of the elements of an effective introduction?

• Thesis, hook, transition sentence

• Hook, background information, thesis statement

A hook is ...

• Sentence(s) that grab the attention

• The last sentence in a paragraph

• Sentence(s) at the beginning of the introduction

Background information is ...

• Sentences after the thesis statement

• Sentences that give irrelevant ideas

• Sentences that give extra info for better content grasp

• Sentences after the hook

What is the roadmap of any academic paper?

• The evidence

• The thesis statement

• The closing argument

• The analysis

Which of these sentences should you AVOID in an academic essay?

• I will analyze the key factors ...

• The data indicates a steady increase

• This essay will outline the key causes ...

What is a helpful formula for creating a thesis statement?

• Topic x 3 reasons

• Topic + Opinion + 2-3 Reasons

Which of these would you NOT use in academic writing?

• a large number of

• lots of

• a considerable amount of

• many

What are the components of the topic sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph?

• Transition and reason: Moreover because...

• Citation of evidence: According to...

• Transition, a restatement of the thesis, and a reason: Initially,...

• Summary sentence: All in all,...