Academic writing - PowerPoint Presentation

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Academic writing i

June 10, 2014Slide2

Today

Informal vs. Academic languageSlide3

Speech registers

Different contexts/situations use different forms of language.

= Speech register

- In some languages, which register to use, and the difference between registers is obvious.

i.e., Slide4

Speech registers

Different contexts/situations use different forms of language.

= Speech register

- In some languages, which register to use, and the difference between registers is obvious.

- In other languages, registers are not as obvious.Slide5

Speech registers

Examples

:

“Hey, how’s it hanging?”

“Hello. How’s everything today?”

“Good morning, sir. How are you doing today?”Slide6

Speech registers

Examples

:

Speech

: Going to school everyday stresses people out and it’s a bit tough to juggle a rough schedule.

Written

: Attending school everyday is stressful and balancing a busy schedule is difficult.

informal

academicSlide7

Academic Language

Sometimes referred to as “Formal” language.

Example

:

English is a little bit scary because it’s hard.

 English is

somewhat frightening

because

it is difficult

.Slide8

Academic Language

Used when writing (and presenting) in an academic context.

- While Korean has defined levels of speech

(i.e.,

반말

vs.

존댓말

)

that are differentiated by things like word endings (

야

vs.

요)…

…English levels of speech are differentiated by word use (i.e, hey vs. hello, hard vs. difficult). This demonstrates a similarity with Korean (i.e., 생일 vs. 생신). Slide9

Informal vs. Academic Language

The

yPad

is a good quality product.

Stuff like headphones and styluses get lost a lot

Chocolate is obviously the best flavor of ice cream

The

yPad

is a

superior

quality product.

The

yPad is a product of superior quality.

Equipment such as

headphones and styluses are

frequentl

y lost.

Equipment such as headphone and styluses frequently get

misplaced

.

It is evident that

chocolate is

the most desirable

flavor of ice cream.Slide10

Sometimes, life can be totally unfair for college students. First, college students have to do a lot of stuff like homework. This can be a huge problem ‘cause college students hate stuff like homework, especially when there are other fun things to do. Students try to finish all their homework, but it’s hard sometimes, and sometimes there is no one to help out. Second, some college students have to figure out how to talk with professors. This is a little bit hard cause some students are scared of the professors. Professors have good language skills, which can make students feel bad. College students must try to speak better and even try to listen better when talking to professors. This is huge because many professors expect students to already have good language skills, too.Slide11

Sometimes, life can be totally

unfair for college students. First, college students

have to

do

a lot of stuff like

homework. This can be a

huge

problem

‘

cause

college students

hate stuff like homework, especially when there are other

fun things to do. Students try to finish all their homework, but it’s hard sometimes, and sometimes there is no one to help out. Second, some college students have to figure out how to talk with professors. This is a little bit hard cause some students are

scared

of the professors. Professors have

good

language skills, which can make students feel

bad

. College students must

try to speak better and even try to listen better

when talking to professors. This is

huge because many professors expect students to already have

good

language skills

, too

.Slide12

Sometimes, life can be completely

unfair for college students.

First, college students must complete many tasks such as homework

. This can be a

significant

problem because college students

despise things (tasks) such as

homework, especially when there are other

interesting activities

to do. Students attempt to finish all their homework, however,

it is difficult

sometimes, and sometimes there is no one

to assist them. Second, some college students must learn how to communicate with professors. This is slightly difficult because some students are afraid of the professors. Professors have excellent

language skills, which can make students feel

inferior

. College students must

strive

to speak better and listen better when

communicating with

professors. This is

significant

because many professors expect students to already possess satisfactory language skills,

as well

. Slide13
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A tablet computer is a good device cause it makes life easier. All people are looking for a way to make life easier. So this makes a tablet a good thing. Tablets have tons of good features to do lots of different things. For instance, programs like financial applications are really useful. They let the user think about and keep track of money. This is really good for the user because money is a hard thing to manage. And, tablet computers are small and portable, so it's like having a computer with you always. This is good because computers are needed a lot these days. For example, a person who has a tablet computer can use the Internet any place there is

wifi

. For convenience, tablet computer are really, really good.Slide15

Assignment 5: Notes

This is NOT an opinion essay.

This is an argumentative essay.

Your argument should be formed based on your research of the issue.

The argument should be developed and supported throughout the essay.

Overall, you are making an

informed

argument.Slide16

Assignment 5: Notes

This is NOT an opinion essay.

This is an argumentative essay.

Avoid “I think,” “In my opinion,” and similar phrases.

i.e.,

I think the death penalty violates human rights because…

 The death penalty violates human rights because…Slide17

Assignment 5: Notes

Remember to include

CITATIONS

in your draft.

- Check the 06/03 PowerPoint (slides 34-54) for information about citations and references.Slide18

Assignment 5: Second Draft

Bring to Friday’s class for peer feedback