Techniques and skills for writing academic papers at graduate level

Ability to develop and clearly articulate ideas in writing

Ability to support ideas with relevant sources

  1. Developing study skills

Note taking

Understanding yourself as a learner

  1. Becoming a successful writer

Strategies for successful writing

Tips for writing processs

3.Sentence Writing

Components of a sentence

Four most serious writing errors

  1. Summarizing

Explain and apply criteria for making a summaray

Identify and avoid challenges of creating summaries

  1. Writing a Paragraph

Components of a paragraph (Good topic sentence)

Developing paragraphs

Concluding sentences and transitions

7.Writing introductory and concluding paragraphs

Introductory paragraph

Conclusion paragraph

  1. Developing a strong clear thesis statement
  1. Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing sources

  1. Gathering Information

Locating useful sources

Using periodicals, indexes, and databases

Consulting librarian

Finding and using electronic resources

Evaluating research sources

Finding and using electronic resources

Managing source information

  1. Documenting Source Material

Formatting cited material

Formatting paragraph and summarized material

Introducing cited material effectivley

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  1. Making your Quotes Fit

Quoting sources directly

Short vs long quotes

  1. Creating a references page

Formatting the references page

APA General Guidelines

Formatting reference page entries

Techniques and skills for writing academic papers at graduate level

Ability to support ideas with relevant sources

Ability to develop and clearly articulate ideas

  1. Ability to identify relevant sources
  1. Ability to document source material and attribute it appropriately.
  1. Ability to write clear sentences and paragraphs

Ability to write a strong thesis statement

  1. Ability to summarize and paraphrase information from relevant sources to support an idea