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Journal Writing

Journal Writing. A crash course in academic writing. APA or MLA?. What’s the difference? Be consistent!!! If you cite APA style, reference page should be in APA format No reference page I assume APA. In-Text Citations… Direct Quotes. APA:

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Journal Writing

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  1. Journal Writing A crash course in academic writing

  2. APA or MLA? • What’s the difference? • Be consistent!!! • If you cite APA style, reference page should be in APA format • No reference page I assume APA

  3. In-Text Citations… Direct Quotes • APA: • “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us” (Wood, 2001, p.39). • MLA: • “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us” (Wood 39).

  4. In-Text Citations… • APA: • Wood (2001, p.39) states, “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us.” • MLA • Wood states, “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us” (39).

  5. In-Text Citations… not your idea! • APA: • When I perceive things around me, I process my surroundings and make sense of the experience and stimuli (Wood, 2001). • MLA: • When I perceive things around me, I process my surroundings and make sense of the experience and stimuli (Wood 39).

  6. Referencing • APA Wood, J. T. (2001). Communication mosaics: An introduction to the field of communication (2nd ed.). United States: Wadsworth. • MLA Wood, Julia. Communication Mosaics: An introduction to the field of communication (2nd ed.). United States: Wadsworth, (2001).

  7. Tense • When I was young I had many traumatic events. An example of this is when my parents punished me, they didn’t care that I am upset. They tell me to stop crying.

  8. Things to avoid… • “So in conclusion…” • Talk writing (like, so, then, and) • Generalities (You, we, etc…) • Sweeping statements • Racial/ethnic group slurs • Slang use • Illegal activity

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