Cheatography
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Reviewer for English. EAPP. Contains lessons from powerpoint.
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Academic and Professional Writing Standards
Formal Writing |
Linear |
central point, everything supports thesis statement |
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objective: to inform |
Qualities of Formal Text |
Formality |
avoid: colloquial, contracted, two-word verbs, and lists |
Complexity |
more varied vocabulary, noun-based phrases, and subordinate clauses |
Objectivity |
emphasis on info presented |
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taking a stance is possible |
Explicitness |
clear connections between ideas |
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1. point direction changes |
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2. shows cause-effect |
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3. similar ideas or equally imptnt ideas |
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4. extra info required |
Precision |
Displays number, date, and or or, time |
Accuracy |
choosing correct terms in vocabulary |
Responsibility |
proper research, academic honesty |
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quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing |
Plan (Scheme/Plan of Action) |
thesis statement, audience, and objective are identifiable |
Organization |
structure of text is evident, easy to follow |
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intro, body, conclusion. (topic, supporting ideas) |
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Contextualization and Reading for Purpose
Contextualization |
Context |
underlying meaning, background info |
Contextualization |
to place things in context |
Reading for Information |
-adding to what you know |
Skimming |
selective reading method, focused on main ideas, key ideas |
Reading for Understanding |
-how the knowledge can be interpreted |
-accept initial inequality (this can be overcome) |
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