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Elements of Academic Writing - Coggle Diagram
Elements of Academic Writing
Thesis Statement
Contains a claim or position towards a subject.
Brief sentence that explains the reader the subject of matter.
It summarizes the main points of an essay or paper.
Located at the beginning of an essay or paper.
Insightful examples and details
Can support your ideas.
Examples can make your writing vivid.
Helps the reader understand the subject.
Details can make your writing more precise.
Elaboration
Strengthens your writing.
Helps in explaining your subject.
Provides your writing with more details.
Topic Development
Contributes to your thesis statement.
Makes your ideas and purpose clearer.
Makes your writing more effective.
Coherence
Makes your writing more consistent.
Makes transitions between information better.
Helps produce meaning to your writing.
Clear focus
Clear focus is the controlling idea or main point.
Offers your writing support.
Makes your purpose clear for the reader.
Rational Sequence Of Ideas
Makes your ideas clearer through organization.
The way your information and ideas are ordered.
Transitional Words and Sentences
Helps connect your ideas.
Transitions give your audience a sense of direction.
They help the reader understand what you're saying.
Vivid Language
Helps the reader visualize your ideas.
Makes your text stand out.
It's the vocabulary or tone you use to communicate your ideas.
Fluidity
Makes your ideas easy to understand.
The reader can connect with your ideas much easier with better with fluidity.
Is the consistency of your writing.
Sense Of Engagement
Being engaged into your topic can make you enjoy writing.
Your writing might seem more positive to the reader.
It means how engaged are you about the topic you are writing about.
Voice
Tone
Point of view
Sophisticated Sentence Structure
Certain structures, like parallel structure, can make the readability of your writing better
Makes your main idea and points stronger.
Considered a good use of sentence structure.
Sentence Variety
Helps you avoid repetition
Can make your text appear as something fresh.
It's how you manage the structure and length of your sentences.
Sophisticated Vocabulary
Can make your writing seem more advanced.
Having a sophisticated vocabulary can help you avoid grammar issues.
It's considered a kind of vocabulary that's above average.