This document outlines the key elements of effective professional writing. It discusses linear writing with clear topic sentences in each paragraph. Writers should use relevant, sound information and properly cite sources to avoid plagiarism. Arguments should acknowledge counterpoints to strengthen arguments. Less extraneous information is preferable to avoid overwhelming readers. Word choice and writing in an accessible voice helps inform uninformed readers. These elements contribute to producing writing that is honest, clear, and credible.
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Scholar Practitioners:
APA, Library Skills, Scholarly Writing
Topics
Scholarly and graduate-level writing
APA style
Paraphrasing
Plagiarism
What Is Scholarly and Graduate-Level Writing?
Process by which scholars communicate, share, and evaluate information
Tone of writing is serious, formal, neutral, professional, and informed
Claims are substantiated using information that is credible (e.g., from academic, peer-reviewed journals)
What Is a Scholarly Voice?
Scholarly Voice
Formality
Neutrality
Informed using evidence
Clear and direct statements
Formality: Word Choice
Formal and precise language
Avoid slang, colloquialisms, and clichés.
The kids said the test was a piece of cake.
The students said the test was easy.
Avoid metaphors and similes.
The patient was sick as a dog.
The patient was diagnosed with severe pneumonia.
Avoid contractions.
James hasn’t ever missed a day of school.
James has never missed a day of school.
Formality: Point of View
Avoid the second person (you/your).
You need to be aware of your treatment options. →
Patients need to be aware of their treatment options.
Avoid the general we (or us or our).
We are responsible for our children’s well-being. →
Parents are responsible for their children’s well-being.
Use the first person (I/me/my) only as appropriate.
This paper will discuss…→ In this paper, I will discuss…
The data will be collected.→ I will collect the data.
The scholar will argue… → I will argue…
Not appropriate: I found several studies that suggested…
Not appropriate: I think that all politicians are corrupt.
Neutrality
Avoid opinion statements.
I think/I feel/I believe
Avoid: I think childhood obesity is a major concern.
Better: Childhood obesity is a major concern.
Best: Childhood obesity is a major concern, as 17% of children in America are obese (CDC, 2012).
Neutrality
Avoid generalizations.
Avoid: Children do not get enough exercise.
Better: Many children do not get enough exercise.
Best: According to the CDC (2012), in 2011, only 29% of high school students received the recommended amount of exercise, defined as at least one hour per day.
Clear and Direct Statements
The simpler the better!
Avoid: There are 60 individuals who participated in the study and responded to the survey.
Better: Sixty participants responded to the survey.
Avoid: How to address the achievement gap in the most effective way has been argued and debated by scholars.
Better: Scholars have debated the most effective way to address the achievement gap.
Using Evidence
Supports your central argument throughout your paper
Demonstrates your scholarly credibility
Every sentence that uses information from a source must include a citation.
Cite credible sources
Quality of EvidenceStrongWeakArticles from peer-reviewed journals
Peer-reviewed or scholarly books
Scholarly websitesWikis or blogs
Newspapers
Magazines
Popular books
General websites
Encyclopedias
Walden Resources on Sch.
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CRITICAL THINKING1Michael PriebeSouthern New Hampshire UMargenePurnell14
CRITICAL THINKING 1
Michael Priebe
Southern New Hampshire University
ENG-122
Prof Bacho
10/03/2021
Critical Thinking
Introduction
Critical thinking is the main idea in this discussion, which is the intellectually disciplined process of skillfully and actively conceptualizing. In addition, it deals with the application, synthesizing, and evaluation of the information gathered from or generated by observation. There is an examination that is done concerning structures of thought implicit in all reasoning. Critical thinking entails being responsive to all variable that is subject to the matter. This is incorporated in a family of interwoven modes of thinking.
As discussed earlier, critical thinking is comprised of the questioning and evaluation of the information. Critical thinking as an argument contributes to the capability to ensure that solving information is done by use of various contexts ( Smith , 2019 p. 499). The assessment of the data is a more complicated but still very much important process. One can utilize the CRAAP test to determine that information and sources are reliable. When using critical thinking to evaluate information, there is a need for clarification of thinking to oneself and even to other individuals. It is a process that is composed of seeking questions and giving the answer to those probing questions. For instance, a good example is the logic questions that might have been discussed before.
Evaluation is very crucial in critical thinking that entails mainly assessment of the arguments. Thoughts and ideas. The points of view are essential for the development of students as autonomous thinkers. Learning how analysis is done and critically evaluating statements also assists in the growth of a sound framework (Wechsler, 2018 p. 114). This is mainly done to incite testing of own opinions and ensure the advancement of points of view. The analysis of critical thinking is comprised of steps that are involved.
The first step is identifying problems or issues, followed by a definition of the problem that is done with a clear and concise statement of the problem. Thirdly, gathering vital information is done, assessing credibility and accuracy of the information, and supporting evidence are performed. Moreover, data analysis is done, followed by looking at reasons and leading causes of complications ( Kozikolu , 2019 p. 111).
Conclusion
Critical thinking has been termed as the ability to analyses information objectively and finally creates a reasoned judgment. The complex information is broken down into more essential parts. It is a mental process that entails the evaluation of data, which later interpretation is made to make a sound judgment.
References
Kozikoglu, I. (2019). Investigating Critical Thinking in Prospective Teachers: Metacognitive Skills, Problem Solving Skills and Academic Self-Efficacy. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 10(2), 111-130.
Smith, L., Gillette, C., T ...
1. The Qualities of Sound and Effective
Professional Writing
Michelle Lilly-Bowens
Unit 6
Kaplan University
GM599 Applied Research Project
December 16th
2014
Professor:
Craig McCoy
2. Table of Contents
Linear writing
Topic sentence
Relevant and sound
information
Plagiarism concerns
Honesty in the message
Arguments & Counter
Arguments
The notion of less is
more
Word choice
Informing the
uninformed reader
Find your own voice
Conclusion
3. Introduction
To give an overview of the qualities of sound and
effective professional writing
To identify key elements of the writing process
explained by Evan Thomas
How these key elements are used to strengthen
writing and research skills
4. Linear writing
Avoid zig zagging when writing
Avoid too many buts and howevers
Use a linear fashion of writing to avoid confusing
the reader
5. Topic Sentence
Ensure you have a good clear topic sentence to
begin each paragraph
Don’t begin you topic sentence with a qualifying
clause
6. Relevant and Sound Information
Ensure you have good information, good research,
and good reporting
Do your research carefully
Master your data to be in control of your writing
12. Inform the Uninformed Reader
Deal with the point
you raise completely
Don’t skip from one
point to the next
Proofread what you
have written
Ask yourself questions
about what you have
written
Does the reader
understand what you
are saying?
Have you answered all
their questions?
13. Writing In Your Own Voice
Conversationally
Natural voice
Get to the point
Simplify version
14. .
Conclusion
Avoid Plagiarism
Find your own voice
Be Honest
Inform the Uniformed
Reader
Arguments &
Counter Arguments
Word Choice
Linear, clear, and
straight
Choose Data
Masterfully
Topic Sentence
15. Reference
Holton, E. F. & Swanson, R. A. (2005). Research in Organizations :
Foundations and Methods of Inquiry. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-
Koehler.
Murray, J. D., & McGlone, C. (1997). Topic overviews and processing
of topic structure. Journal Of Educational Psychology, 89(2), 251-
261.
Thomas, E. (2104) Newsweek video presentation. Retrieved From
http://extmedia.kaplan.edu/business/GM599/GM599_1207D/Thomas/thomas
_player_06.html
16. Rolyn G. Louis &
Michelle Lilly-Bowens
December 16th
2014
Any Questions?