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How to Write Quality
Academic Papers
How can I
improve my
college writing?
• Avoid Abbreviations
• Use Complete Sentences
• Use The Right Words
• Capitalize Words
Correctly
What makes a strong
academic paper?
The Big Picture
Tone
Diction
Language
How do you get an A on a college paper?
 Start Writing Your College
Essay at Least Two Weeks
Before the Due Date
 Read, Read, and Re-Read the
Essay Assignment
 Know Your Five-Paragraph
Essay
 Always Create an Outline for
Structure
 It’s All About the Argument
 Revise, Revise, Revise
What makes a good academic writer?
A good academic writer:
• Defines the purpose
• Structures the work
• Incorporates evidence
• Uses clear and concise language
• Conveys the opinion
• Chooses the correct tense and voice
• Builds the argument
Checklist for Writing Good Academic Papers
 Your papers must have a clear
purpose.
 Your papers must present an original
point of view.
 Your writing must have a single
focus.
 You must follow a standard
organizational pattern.
 You should refer to a number of
scholarly sources.
Tips to Writing amazing Academic paper
• Clear, Concise Thesis
Statement
• Support Your Thesis
Statement
• Create an Outline
• Write a First Draft
• Write the Introduction Last
Thank You

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eWritingPal | How to Write Quality Academic Papers

  • 1. How to Write Quality Academic Papers
  • 2. How can I improve my college writing? • Avoid Abbreviations • Use Complete Sentences • Use The Right Words • Capitalize Words Correctly
  • 3. What makes a strong academic paper? The Big Picture Tone Diction Language
  • 4. How do you get an A on a college paper?  Start Writing Your College Essay at Least Two Weeks Before the Due Date  Read, Read, and Re-Read the Essay Assignment  Know Your Five-Paragraph Essay  Always Create an Outline for Structure  It’s All About the Argument  Revise, Revise, Revise
  • 5. What makes a good academic writer? A good academic writer: • Defines the purpose • Structures the work • Incorporates evidence • Uses clear and concise language • Conveys the opinion • Chooses the correct tense and voice • Builds the argument
  • 6. Checklist for Writing Good Academic Papers  Your papers must have a clear purpose.  Your papers must present an original point of view.  Your writing must have a single focus.  You must follow a standard organizational pattern.  You should refer to a number of scholarly sources.
  • 7. Tips to Writing amazing Academic paper • Clear, Concise Thesis Statement • Support Your Thesis Statement • Create an Outline • Write a First Draft • Write the Introduction Last

Editor's Notes

  1. What does it mean to write a great academic paper? Most importantly, an academic paper should convey your knowledge in a clear, cohesive, and concise manner. This guide will provide you with tips to write great academic papers.
  2. Avoid Abbreviations. Use Complete Sentences. Use The Right Words. Capitalize Words Correctly. Use Punctuations Appropriately. Practice Writing Academic Papers.
  3. The Big Picture: The overall structure of academic writing is formal and logical. Tone: Describe the arguments accurately and without loaded or biased language. Diction: Diction refers to the choice of words you use. Use concrete words [not general] that convey a specific meaning. Language: Have well-structured paragraphs and clear topic sentences.
  4. Start Writing Your College Essay at Least Two Weeks Before the Due Date: You must leave enough time for proper proofreading and editing. Read, Read, and Re-Read the Essay Assignment: It will help remove weak and unnecessary information. Know Your Five-Paragraph Essay: Academic writing comes in many shapes and sizes, from persuasive to argumentative, and from narrative to analytical. But they often follow a similar format: the standard five-paragraph essay. Always Create an Outline for Structure: Helps keep a logical flow of the information. It’s All About the Argument: The argument, or thesis statement, is the most important sentence in your paper. Revise, Revise, Revise: The biggest mistake students make in papers is never revising––in fact, most students don’t even proofread.
  5. A good academic writer: Defines the purpose. Structures the work. Incorporates evidence. Uses clear and concise language. Conveys the opinion. Chooses the correct tense and voice. Builds the argument.
  6. Your papers must have a clear purpose and must answer the topic question. Your papers must present an original point of view. Your writing must have a single focus. You must follow a standard organizational pattern. As an author, you need to provide clear, logical, and simple explanations to your reader. You should refer to a number of scholarly sources. To ensure academic integrity, all college essays should be formatted in accordance with the requirements specific citation styles. You need to use your own words.
  7. An academic essay needs to make an argument, support any claims, and lead the reader to an inevitable conclusion based on facts presented. Writing a successful college paper is a skill you can learn and here are some tips to help you hone that skill. Clear, Concise Thesis Statement. Support Your Thesis Statement. Create an Outline. Write a First Draft. Write the Introduction Last.
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