Worry_Free_Writing_-_Padua (美国考试作文指导).ppt

Worry Free Writing @ Padua Academy Step1: Defining Academic Writing Academic writing is writing that is done for high school and university classes and the professional community. Uses Standard Written English. SWE is the English that is found in textbooks. (It often differs from conversational English.) Includes the process of organizing, drafting, and revising Manuscript form -- size 12 font, Times New Roman, double spaced, one inch margins (no extra space between paragraphs). Step 2: Authentic Voice The authentic voice is the style in which the student naturally writes. This is your own style of writing. If you use the words of someone else, you must use quotation marks. Authentic Voice PSAT/SAT essay – may include personal experience Advanced Placement Essay – document based essay; does not include personal experience In-class essay test – usually does not include personal experience College application essay – may include personal experience Step 3: Identify 3 Types of Academic Writing Research Document-based Reflective A combination of Document-based/Reflective Research Many Padua classes require a Research Paper or a Resource Paper: Social Studies, Religious Studies, Child Development, English Junior English classes – 3-5 pages about a literary topic. Senior English classes – 5-7 pages about a literary topic. Research-based essays Use primary resources (surveys, interviews, experiments) Use secondary resources (scholarly journals, books, etc) Involve the use of in-class materials (textbooks, discussion) and application of classroom topics Research Research writing involves conducting efficient library research to locate references which offer detailed examination of a particular topic. In academic research, instructors usually expect scholarly sources: books and scholarly journals. Electronic scholarly sources are found in the library’s databases For web searches, look for information at .edu, .org. and .gov domains. Researched-b