Understanding assumptions of academic writing
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The document outlines 12 common assumptions about academic writing, including that the main purpose should be stated clearly at the beginning, the reader should never have to guess the writer's meaning, and the writing should be well-organized, supported by credible details, and use formal language and correct grammar. It also assumes the main point will be repeated and reaffirmed, a generalization will be made and supported with specific details, topic sentences will introduce each paragraph, and sources will be cited to avoid plagiarism.
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1. Essay-writing Essay The word Essay is defined in "The Concise Oxford Dictionary" as "a literary composition (usually prose and short) on any subject.“ It is a written composition giving expression to one's own personal ideas or opinions on some topic; but the term usually covers also any written composition, whether it expresses personal opinions, or gives information on any given subject, or details of a narrative or description.
2. Characteristics of Essay-writing A good essay must contain the following characteristics: Unity Order Brevity Style Personal Touch An essay must be a unity, treating in an orderly manner of one subject; it should be concisely written and not too long, and the style should by simple, direct and clear; and it should have an individuality, or show the personal touch of the writer.
3. Classification of Essay-Writing Essays may be classified as: Narrative Descriptive Expository Reflective Imaginative
4. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Narrative: In a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. While telling a story may sound easy to do, the narrative essay challenges students to think and write about themselves. When writing a narrative essay, writers should try to involve the reader by making the story as vivid as possible. Descriptive: A descriptive essay paints a picture with words. A writer might describe a person, place, object, or even memory of special significance. The descriptive essay strives to communicate a deeper meaning through the description. In a descriptive essay, the writer should show through the use of colorful words and sensory details.
5. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Expository: In an expository essay, the writer explains or defines a topic, using facts, statistics, and examples. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay variations, such as the comparison and contrast essay, the cause and effect essay, and the “how to” or process essay. Reflective: A reflective essay consists of reflections or thoughts on some topic, which is generally of an abstract nature; for example; (a) habits, qualities, (b) social, political and domestic topics (c) philosophical subjects, (d) religious and theological topics.
6. Classification of Essay- Writing(cont’d) Imaginative :Essays on subjects such as the feelings and experiences of the sailor wrecked on a desert island may be called imaginative Essays. In such the writer is called to place himself in imagination in a position of which he has had no actual experience. Such subjects as "If I were a king," or "The autobiography of a horse," would call for imaginative essays.
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8. How to write an effective essay? Every essay has a beginning, a middle and an end. In a 5 paragraph essay, the first paragraph is called the introduction. The next three paragraphs consist of the body of the essay. The fifth and final paragraph is the concl.
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- 1. Understanding Assumptions of Academic Writing Here are 12 assumptions about Academic Writing. Do you share these view? Do you disagree with any of them?
- 2. Assumption 1 The main purpose of an academic writing is stated clearly and explicitly near the beginning of the text.
- 3. Assumption 2 The reader should never have to guess the meaning of the writer.
- 4. Assumption 3 It is important to tell the reader what is going to be written about, to write about it, and then to rephrase it at the end of the text.
- 5. Assumption 4 The organization of the writing should be well mapped and organized so that the reader can visualize it easily.
- 6. Assumption 5 A reader expects to find credible and relevant details to support general statements.
- 7. Assumption 6 The main point of the writing should be reaffirmed and repeated frequently throughout the text.
- 8. Assumption 7 A writer usually starts with a generalization and moves to specific details to support his generalization.
- 9. Assumption 8 The main idea of a paragraph should be shown with topic sentences at the beginning of each paragraph.
- 10. Assumption 9 Formal language should always be used in academic writing.
- 11. Assumption 10 Good grammar is required.
- 12. Assumption 11 “Ownership” of the written word is important. A writer must give credit in the form of footnotes and citations for words that are paraphrased or summarized.
- 13. Assumption 12 Academic writing is usually persuasive, presenting a unique perspective an claim.