论文讲座2定.ppt

During micro revision You work at the paragraph and sentence levels to bring clarity and coherence to your writing. You can also fine-tune the language to make the prose more effective. 3.Good writing is directed toward an audience A keen awareness of your audience throughout the processes essential to effective academic writing. it is necessary to analyze your audience in terms of their knowledge, values, assumptions, etc. Good writing will show a keen awareness of the intended readers and use the most effective strategies to achieve the purpose of writing. 4.Good writing achieves a clear purpose What is your purpose in writing? It could be ﹡ To inform ﹡To explain ﹡To impact the reader’s behavior ﹡To change their mind about something controversial Writing without a clear sense of purpose would be like jumping into a car and driving off at full speed without knowing first where you are going. Chances are that the faster you drive, the further away you are from the right destination. 5.Good writing expresses ideas clearly Good writing reflects good thinking, and good thinking needs to be put in precise, concise, and lucid prose. 6. Good Writing Pulses with Creativity Effective academic writing doesn’t have to be flat, dry, and dull. In fact, it can be dynamic, vibrant, and delightful to read, pulsing with a distinctive voice, a quick wit, and a good, healthy sense of humor. 2.5 Styles of good Academic Writing Academic writing is formal Academic style is objective Academic style is concise. Academic style is varied Academic style is tentative and cautious Academic style is well-linked and connected (1) Academic writing is formal Try to use full forms, avoid contractions. e. g. don’t should be do not. Use single-word verbs, avoid phrasal verbs wherever possible because phrasal verbs are generally more colloquial and informal than single word verbs. Use standard or formal w