Linking Language and Writing Techniques

The video tutorial by Ha from Academic Skills focuses on the importance of connecting ideas in academic writing. It emphasizes the need for content relevance, structured information, and the use of linking language to create a coherent and cohesive argument. The tutorial provides practical examples and encourages the use of critical thinking to ensure all content is relevant to the thesis statement. It also highlights the importance of structuring ideas at the text, paragraph, and sentence levels, and using linking words and phrases to maintain the flow of ideas. The video concludes with a summary and additional resources for further learning.

Why is it important to connect ideas in academic writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing longer

• To use more complex vocabulary

• To ensure a coherent flow of ideas

What is the first step in connecting ideas in your writing?

• Writing a conclusion first

• Using complex sentences

• Establishing a central message

• Adding more examples

What should be included in the introduction of your writing?

• The thesis statement

• A personal anecdote

• A list of unrelated ideas

• A summary of the conclusion

What should you do if a sentence does not contribute to the thesis statement?

• Ignore it

• Highlight it

• Remove or revise it

• Include it for variety

What is a key component of a well-connected piece of writing?

• Personal anecdotes

• Complex vocabulary

• Lengthy paragraphs

• Content relevance

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in academic writing?

• To introduce unrelated ideas

• To establish the central message

• To list references

• To confuse the reader

What is the role of structure in connecting ideas?

• To show progression of the argument

• To make the text look organized

• To add more words

• To confuse the reader

At the paragraph level, what should a topic sentence do?

• Conclude the paragraph

• Support the main point

• List all the references

• Introduce a new unrelated idea

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a well-structured text?

• To introduce new ideas

• To reinforce the main point

• To confuse the reader

• To list references

What is the role of old information in sentence structure?

• To precede new information

• To confuse the reader

• To be placed at the end

• To be ignored