Academic Writing

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What is analysis?

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The explanation of the meaning of evidence.

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Is information on the internet 'free'?

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False. Information must be referenced.

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Who are the scholars?

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Professors, Lecturers, Law students.

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What paragraph starts with 'In order to solve this problem,...'?

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Solution paragraph.

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What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

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To help the reader understand what the paragraph will be about.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is a citation?

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A reference to a source of information used in academic writing.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

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Primary sources are original materials; secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources.

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What is a literature review?

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A survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic.

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What does coherence in writing mean?

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The logical flow and connection of ideas in a text.