Types of academic writing
- 1. Types of Academic Writing Prof. Vivian B. Margutti Faculdade de Letras/UFMG
- 3. Essay : argumentative text, usually short (1,500 to 6,000 words). Research paper : longer essay involving library research (3,000 to 6,000 words). Research article : an essay written to be published in scientific journals.
- 4. Dissertation : long essay involving study and research (6,000 to 20,000 words). Thesis : completed over a number of years. Offers an original contribution to the research area. (20,000 words).
- 5. Technical report : describes process, progress and results of scientific research. Research project : describes the ideas for an investigation on a certain topic.
- 6. Basic structure of Academic Writing
- 7. Report
- 8. Project Describes the ideas for an investigation on a certain topic. Title (hypothesis) Background Analysis and Information Literature Review
- 9. 4.Research Questions and Objectives 5. Significance of Project 6. Methodology 7. Timetable 8. Bibliography
- 10. Argumentative Essay Presents an argument through reasoning and the use of evidence. Thesis statement: expresses the researcher’s position in relation to a given problem. It is normally stated in the introduction of an essay.
- 11. Topic sentences: give support to the thesis statement in the body of the essay. Evidence and examples: from reading, reflection and analysis, support the topic sentences.
- 12. Structure of Argumentative Essay Title page: title, date, course, instructor’s name, student’s name. Introduction: background of argument, content of essay, theoretical perspectives used, definition of key terms, line of argument and organization of essay.
- 13. Body: presents support to thesis statement, contains developing sentences that extend topic sentences, gives evidence to support topic sentences, provides a concluding sentence.
- 14. Conclusion: restates the line of argument, summarises the points that support the thesis, suggests further research. Bibliography: sources cited in paper listed alphabetically.
- 15. Appropriate tone and style
- 16. Formal, impersonal, objective Cautious language Technical vocabulary Structure according to genre Analytical and critical References to other writers’ publications
- 17. Bibliography ACADEMIC Essay: Academic Tip Sheet. Edith Cowan University, Australia. Available in: < http://www.ecu.edu.au/CLT/tips/docs/essay.pdf > (access: 21/07/2011). JORDAN, R. R. Academic Writing Course : Study Skills in English. Pearson Education: England, 1999.
- 18. WHAT IS Academic Writing. Available in: < www.wwnorton.com/college/film/.../ writing .../what-is academic - writing .pdf > (access: 21/07/2011). ZEMLIANSKY, Pavel, LOWE, Charles(ed.). Writing Spaces : Readings on Writing. Vol 1. Indiana: Parlour Press, 2010.