This document provides an overview of the ENC1143 course. It will focus on academic discourse, evidence-based writing, synthesis writing, and writing about change. Academic discourse involves the customs and literature of a subgroup and includes discussions that evaluate information. Students are part of discourses through school and activities. Evidence-based writing cites sources to support claims. Synthesis writing summarizes, breaks down, and analyzes sources to draw conclusions. The course teaches how to write about change by examining reasons for and implications of changes. Mastering these skills prepares students for academic and professional communication.

1. By: Michael Orf
Multimodal Project

2. Welcome to
ENC1143!
 This course is here to illustrate
what is required of you in a
college and professional setting
when you write and publish
literature.
 ENC1143 focuses on key points of
the English discipline such as:
Academic Discourse, Evidence
Based Writing, Synthesis Writing,
and Writing About Change.

3. Academic Discourse
What Is an Academic Discourse and Who Does It Involve?
An academic discourse is best defined as –
the literature, customs, and people involved
in a subgroup or field.
It is the technical speech, beliefs, and
practices of a field that make up an
academic discourse shared between all its
members.
A discourse is the discussions brought
between its members such as professors and
researchers that evaluate and critically
apply information into the shared
knowledge of the group.

4. Academic Discourse
When Do They Appear and Where are They Found?
 Academic Discourses appear wherever information is shared and evaluated, this is
true for any study being conducted in higher level field work for science, math, etc.
as well as between instructors of primary or secondary education.
 The key takeaway of Academic Discourses is that they represent a collective notion
of expected behavior and identity that can define a group, such as setting the
standards of what is a “professional” or “valid” contribution/text.
 They incorporate the knowledge accrued by specialized members and disseminate
that information to members of other Academic Discourses or to new members of
that discourse.

5. Academic Discourses In Practice
Ones That May Apply To You
 As a student you are a part of
Academic Discourses such as your
Alumni from high school, and any
groups in which you volunteered
input or criticism.
 The field you decide to major in
will have a discourse of its own
where members share observations
of the world and peer review
information for official
publications.
Examples
 Law Firms
 University Organizations
 Annual Science Conferences
 Publication of a Math Thesis
 Classroom of Students
 A Conference of Teachers
 Study Group

6. The Importance
of Understanding
 We are placed into a multitude of
discourses through our family,
education, and social networks.
 These discourses shape how we
behave and comprehend the
world around us.
 Academic discourses determine
what is expected of our writing
and the necessary effort entailed
in an endeavor.

7. Relationship To
Key Subjects
 Ultimately, an academic discourse is meant
to supplement and guide you to further
complexity in your academic career as a
student and initiate you into the world of
professional and academic literature.
 Whether you are a Journalist, Psychologist,
Math Teacher, Chemist, Music Instructor, or
Engineer; you will be expected and
required to write concise and focused texts
regarding the findings of your research
through papers, articles, and interactions
with colleagues.
 These discourses represent subdiscourses
within Academic Discourses that are unique
in their technical language (abbreviations,
jargon, shorthand, etc.) and formatting
requirements (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).

8. Evidence Based Writing
 Every English class you have attended has stressed the
importance of citing sources to avoid plagiarism and
garner credibility for your claims.
 ENC1143 expands upon this by reaffirming your previous
instruction while elevating it to the current college level,
critically assessing your current strategies and clarifying
the elements you are mistaken in.
 Evidence based writing is present in every academic text,
regardless of the level in a discipline, referencing
external sources remains an integral component.

9. Familiar Basics
 Evidence based writing is when authors utilize direct
quotations, paraphrases, or images from external
academic sources to provide valid and reliable support
behind their claims in an argument or informational
piece.
 There are many ways to cite evidence you garner from
primary and secondary sources, which you now as in text
citations, and is dependent on format style (MLA, APA,
Chicago).
 As stressed in your previous classes: A balance must be
achieved between analysis and cited evidence. Too much
of either leads to a lackluster and insufficiently
developed text that may not result in an academic text.

10. Synthesis Writing In a Nutshell
 More importantly, ENC1143 teaches us Synthesis Writing and it comprises
much of how an academic discourse can interact with members of differing
fields or lifestyles and disseminate information to the common individual.
 Synthesis writing, to borrow the words of the course, can be broken down into
Summarize, Synthesize, Analyze.
 You Summarize a source noting the facts and key points, Synthesize by
breaking apart the components of a text, and Analyze your findings to draw
conclusions.
 As the audience that information is being shared with may be unfamiliar with
more technical concepts, the ability to concisely explain to them that
concept concisely and effectively is what markedly separates novices from
professionals.

11. Synthesis Writing In a
Nutshell
Synthesis Writing follows the TEAL method:
 True: State the facts that are presented in a
text, you may not extrapolate and assume the
author’s intention.
 Ethical: Honest presentation of a text instills
your credibility as an author and disseminator
of information.
 Accurate: Only provide unbiased information
which accurately reflects the information
presented in a text without baseless
interpretation.
 Liable: You as the author are liable as you
communicate information, becoming the only
source the readers’ have as your summary is
given.

12. Synthesis vs Evidence
Based Writing
 Both Synthesis and Evidence
Based Writing are key aspects
to writing a good paper or
journal.
 However, Synthesis should take
place before writing your text,
as it is most useful as a planning
tool to assess what the themes
in your source material are and
what to structure your
argument around.
 This is especially helpful when
determining the points of your
thesis and gathering the
evidence behind each point.

13. Why Write About Change?
Prevalence of Change
 Change is apparent in every field,
seen by the advancement of
technology and theory in both the
liberal arts and STEM fields.
 The advancement of political
systems and the development of
the cell phone both embody
change.
 Likewise, change is apparent in
writing as language systems change
and your level of education
fluctuates.
How and Why
 You can write about change by
juxtaposing the past and the
present, but the key component of
writing about change is focusing on
the reasons behind the change and
the implications it has on future
events.
 Writing about changes challenges
us to critically evaluate the
circumstances surrounding an
event and analyze the validity of
every source.

14.  These components dictate what is required of a college level student
in their academic and professional career, the foundation is laid, and
the structure is taught.
 You are expected to become literate enough about academic
discourses to identify the subdiscourses within your general discourse
and write with the appropriate audience in mind.
 An academic discourse of Chemistry can be further broken down into
Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, with similar parallels existing in any
field.
 An individual literate in academic writing and the nuances of
professional writing can effectively communicate studies, journals,
and analysis cross discipline and those uninitiated in academic
discourses.
 Regardless of discipline, writing effectively is needed to further your
research as well as in understanding the research of your colleagues.
 Peer review experienced in previous classes can be expanded upon
through reflective analysis of your work, searching for opportunities
to apply the strategies that will be taught to you through ENC1143.
Why Does This
Matter?

15. References
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 Synthesis Writing: https://canvas.unf.edu/courses/77367/pages/week-9-
instructions-part-1?module_item_id=1916659
 Format: https://canvas.unf.edu/courses/77367/pages/week-13-instructions-
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