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How to Write a Critical Analysis Paper?
Critical writing is not just about acquiring data, memorizing facts, or reiterating what someone else thinks, but is a learned skill that involves active participation by the individual to understand the topic well enough to write a balanced and well communicated paper. In…
Tagged with: bibliographies, Critical Analysis, critical reading, critical writing, delve further, editing process, read critically, think critically
Posted in Medical Writing, Scientific writing, Writing
Posted in Medical Writing, Scientific writing, Writing
Rules for Scientific Writing
In general, the best writing is simple and direct. Writing that is simple and direct is most easily understood. It also tends to be the most forceful and memorable. Use no more words than necessary and never use a complicated word…
Tagged with: Citations, negative constructions, overstatement, qualifiers, redundancy, Scientific Writing
Posted in Scientific writing, Writing
Posted in Scientific writing, Writing
What are the Chicago manual of style & Turabian?
Some professors use “Chicago Style” and “Turabian Style” interchangeably although they are not exactly the same. Kate Turabian, the dissertation secretary at the University of Chicago, used The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) to create a style guide for students…
Tagged with: author-date style, Chicago Manual Style, CMS, endnotes, footnotes, journal articles, plagiarism, Turabian
Posted in Chicago Manual Style, Writing
Posted in Chicago Manual Style, Writing
The process of writing
Creating a text involves the scrutinizing and summarizing of knowledge, but also includes the actual process of writing. Even among experienced writers, few are able to produce a final version of a text in the first draft. Writers can certainly…
Tagged with: process of writing, reiterated knowledge, research findings, scientific journal articles, summarizing, writers, writing
Posted in Scientific writing, Writing
Posted in Scientific writing, Writing
Cultural differences in scientific writing – The language issue
Some differences have been observed in the writing in English of Finnish and native-speaker writers. One difference has been noted in the use of phrases which help guide the reader through the article and make the text easier to follow.…
Genre knowledge to enhance persuasion: structure and language choices
The skills of narration and persuasion in the context of research reporting, you need to be aware of the distinctive features of research articles, in general, and of the specific research-reporting conventions of your discipline, in particular. This is known…
Tips on Writing for Social Science
Be clear and direct about your thesis or argument and define your key concepts at the beginning of the paper. Cite empirical evidence to support using APA format (see below for more info). This includes in-text citations and a References…
Tagged with: APA format, Avoid exaggerations, in-text citations, personal anecdotes, References section, social science
Posted in APA Format, Writing
Posted in APA Format, Writing
Differences between MLA and APA
MLA (Modern Language Association) Author-page method of citation. Created for scholars in English composition and literature. Author’s full name on first mention. Use of the “right” language for the audience being addressed. Present tense verb in signal phrase vs. past…
Tagged with: American Psychological Association, APA Style, Citations, digital object identifier, DOI, method of citation, MLA Style, Objective tone, Scientific Writing
Posted in APA Style, MLA Style, Writing
Posted in APA Style, MLA Style, Writing
MLA Citation Format
One of the most important parts of writing a research paper is the documenting of the resources used. Accurate documentation is necessary to avoid any question of plagiarism. The vehicles for providing this documentation are the use of in-text citations…
Tagged with: In-Text Citation, MLA Citation, MLA Citation Format, MLA Format, MLA Style, Modern Language Association, parenthetical reference
Posted in MLA Format, MLA Style, Writing
Posted in MLA Format, MLA Style, Writing
