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Academic Writing Skills

Academic Writing Skills. Barbara Nicolls bnicol01@bucks.ac.uk Semester 1- session 2 2009/10. Kinds of Academic Paragraphs. http://www2.actden.com/Writ_Den/tips/paragrap/index.htm. Definitions. Define key terms in order to prevent confusion or misunderstanding. Pattern :

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Academic Writing Skills

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  1. Academic Writing Skills • Barbara Nicolls • bnicol01@bucks.ac.uk • Semester 1- session 2 • 2009/10 bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

  2. Kinds of Academic Paragraphs • http://www2.actden.com/Writ_Den/tips/paragrap/index.htm bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

  3. Definitions • Define key terms in order to prevent confusion or misunderstanding. • Pattern : Name Category Use/quality An ambulance is a type of for transporting vehicle sick people Step 1. Define the term “Coordinator” bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

  4. Descriptions • http://www2.actden.com/Writ_Den/tips/paragrap/describe.htm • Step 2 Describe the characteristics of the coordinator bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

  5. Explanations • http://www2.actden.com/Writ_Den/tips/paragrap/explain.htm • Step 3 Describe the coordinator’s role with justification bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

  6. Homework Task • Please skim the reading text relating to Plagiarism Detection and write definitions, descriptions and explanations with examples. bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

  7. Thank you Endof session 2 bnicolls - academic writing 08-09

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