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Academic writing - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Create a list of the main points, group them together to make sense of logic.
  - - - The structure is quite rigid with titles and content for each section
    - - General structure with introduction, development and conclusions
- - - - "This suggestion ..."
      - "It is possible that..."
      - "A possible explanation ..."
      - "Generally..."
      - "Sometimes..."
      - "Something..."
  - - - "Clearly" (only use if you are sure it is clear)
      - "There is a strong correlation ..."
      - "The results indicate ..."
  - - - They convey a certain degree of certainty about a topic.
    - - They do not indicate any value judgment on the part of the author. They have a fairly descriptive tone
    - - show that the writer tends to feel a certain way about an issue, but is not entirely sure.
- - - - It is done by putting your own attribution at the beginning of the paragraphs followed by the evidence, findings and arguments of the sources.
- - - - It is usually more direct and easier to read than the passive voice
    - - The passive voice is more formal than the active voice.
- - - - Involves combining different information and ideas to develop your own argument
        
        How is it done?
        
        Group sources into relevant categories, for example authors with similar points of view or research that reveals the same results.
        
        Write about these in your own words. Don't discuss each author separately; you need to identify the general points you want to make
        
        Include references to all original authors.
    - - Is to provide a condensed version of someone else's key points
        
        How is it done?
        
        Identify the relevant points of the idea or argument, depending on its purpose.
        
        Write an abbreviated version, in your own words, to show your understanding
        
        Include a citation in the text and a reference to the original author.
    - - Is when you copy an author's text word for word, put quotation marks around the words, and add a quote at the end of the quote.
        
        How is it done?
        
        Copy the quote exactly from the original, as written by the author, taking care to include quotation marks.
        
        Show where you have made changes to the text (see citing citations with Harvard and citing citations with Numeric for more guidance on this)
        
        Include a citation in the text and a reference to the original author.
    - - Is using your own words to express someone else's ideas.
        
        How is it done?
        
        Identify a relevant topic or point, according to its purpose
        
        Write the point in your own words
        
        Focus on the meaning of an idea or argument
        
        Include a reference to the original author.
- - - - Is used to discuss or conclude established knowledge
      - When reporting the findings or research of others
      - Conclusions and findings
      - If it is written about figures that have been presented in tables or graphs.