英语论文写作--1-introduction--pre-text.pptVIP

* * The main sorts of academic paper for students Course paper Research paper Thesis (dissertation ) Proposal * * Characteristics of Good Academic Writing For all writings: Unity: a harmonious whole Coherence: well connected, logical relations Emphasis: stress to important ideas Development: elaboration and expansion Clarity: precise, concise, lucid * * For Academic Writing: It is based on extensive research of proved facts and authoritative testimony. first-hand experiments field research library research The author’s voice tends to be objective and neutral. unemotional The style tends to be formal. academic periodicals, accurate information * * Appropriate diction. colloquialisms and slang expressions be avoided, technical terms, abbreviation Syntactical level. long complex sentence, simple-present tense, passive voice, non-finite verbs (participles, infinitives, gerunds) Neat appearance and format. * * Procedures of Academic Writing Step 1: Choice of Topic Choose a general topic Write a rough proposal Limit the topic to a plausible one Step 2: Collection and Evaluation of Data Collect books, journals and research articles Evaluate data collected Photocopy data Prepare note and bibliography cards * * Step 3: Development of Outline Decide on organization of paper Arrange notes by subheadings Develop paper outline Step 4: Writing Study and follow outline for first draft Make adjustments as needed Step 5: Revision, Editing and References Revise content and organization Adjust style and tone * * Correct diction, spelling, grammar, punctuation as necessary Document all the sources quoted Step 6: Preparation of Abstract Observe abstract word limit Ensure accuracy, brevity and