Essay Conventions

Should a piece of evidence be used as the point (topic sentence) of a paragraph?

• Yes, it should.

• No, it shouldn't.

• Not sure

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Choose the correct format for an integral reference (where the author is part of the sentence).

• David Crystal (2013) states that ...

• (David Crystal, 2013) states that ...

• Crystal (2013) states that ...

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the correct format for a non-integral reference (where the author is NOT part of the sentence).

• (David Crystal, 2013)

• Crystal 2013

• (Crystal, 2013)

• (Crystal 2013)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

It is acceptable to include personal pronouns and phrases such as 'I think' and 'In my opinion' in academic writing.

• Yes, as this is showing my opinion and that's how I've done in the past.

• No, because it is not considered as an appropriate style in academia.

• No, but it can be reworded easily in an impersonal way to show that it's a more objective view point.

Rewrite the sentence: 'In my opinion I believe that English will remain as the global language until there is a change in political influence.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Why do you think the 'conclusion' is commonly the paragraph that is most under-developed in an essay?

Select which pieces of evidence should be cited in an essay?

• All statistcal data

• Opinions of researchers and experts in the field.

• Your own opinions

• Evidence that may not be common knowledge e.g. dates, evidence from other parts of the world that may not be widely known.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Your position (aka 'stance') is important in any academic essay you write at university, so where do you make this known?

• In the introduction

• The conclusion

• All through the essay.

Can you explain the meaning of 'hedging/cautious language' in academic writing and why it is used?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which 3 elements make up the introduction?

• Thesis statement (writer's position on the topic)

• Topic sentence

• Evidence from sources

• General topic statements/ Background

• Scope (tells/informs the reader which aspects are being covered in the essay)