Academic Writing Steps
Take the 7 Steps to Highly Successful Academic Writing
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- are organized in order of writing preparation.
- help you to write your current assignment and improve your academic writing skills.”]
- guide you in mastering the skills in each step.
- watch the videos wherever or whenever you want
- choose the Steps that best suit your needs.”]
[title size=”2″]Step 1 Content Analyse the Question[/title]
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Advantages of Step 1
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]essential for the successful preparation of your essay or research question. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]gives you a clearer and more accurate understanding and direction. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”3″]In the Step 1 instructional videos you learn:[/title] [checklist]- the advantages of concept analysing the question.
- how to devise a key concepts list from the question.
- ways to brainstorm ideas and arguments for the question.
- how to complete the Writing Academically Brainstorm Organizer.
- how to create a concept map.
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[title size=”2″]Step 2. Read Widely and Question Everything[/title]
Advantages of Step 2
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]begins the process of critical analysis. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]encourages you to evaluate. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”3″]In the Step 2 instructional videos you learn:[/title] [checklist]- the advantages of reading widely and questioning everything.
- where to search.
- what to search.
- how to search.
- what to read.
- how to adopt a questioning attitude.
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[title size=”2″]Step 3 Identify Viewpoints[/title][one_third last=”no”]
Advantages of Step 3
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]essential for developing a critical analysis. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]essential for developing your thesis or stance for the essay or research question. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”2″]In the Step 3 instructional videos you learn:[/title] [checklist]- the advantages of identifying viewpoints.
- what to identify.
- the features of a theory.
- about concepts.
- to identify an argument or claim.
- about research designs and methodologies
- about research results and conclusions
- to complete a Writing Academically Viewpoint Organizer.
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[title size=”2″]Step 4 Analyse and Evaluate the Evidence Critically[/title]
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Advantages of Step 4
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]lies at the heart of successful academic writing. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]is essential for developing logical and coherent arguments. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”2″]In the Step 4 instructional videos you learn:[/title] [checklist]- the principles of critical analysis.
- what to evaluate in each evaluative category (theories, concepts, arguments, methodologies, results and conclusions).
- how to evaluate.
- the criteria used to critically analyse each evaluative category.
- how to identify a strong theory, concept, argument, methodology, results and conclusions.
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[title size=”2″]Step 5 Decide Your Position[/title] [one_third last=”no”]Advantages of Step 5
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]essential for developing your thesis or stance for the essay or research question. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]provides cohesion and logical structure for your writing. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”2″]In Step 5 you learn how to:[/title] [checklist]- weigh up the strengths/advantages and shortcomings/disadvantages of the evidence.
- decide your position or stance.
- construct your thesis or stance.
- substantiate your claims or arguments with credible evidence.
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[title size=”2″]Step 6 Argue Your Position in a Debating Style[/title][one_third last=”no”]
Advantages of Step 6
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]is essential for highly successful academic writing. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]helps ensure your writing avoids mere description. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”2″]In the Step 6 instructional videos you learn to:[/title] [checklist]- discuss alternative viewpoints.
- present counter-arguments.
- present your conclusions.
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[title size=”2″]Step 7 Structure Your Arguments Logically and Cohesively[/title]
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Advantages of Step 7
[fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]have a clear and well organized structure is essential for successful academic writing. [fontawesome icon=”ok” circle=”yes” size=”small”]gives you a beginning, a middle and an end for your essay or research question. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] [title size=”2″]In the Step 7 instructional videos you learn:[/title] [checklist]- write a plan for your essay or research paper.
- link arguments logically and cohesively.
- draw conclusions.
- organize your essay or research paper.
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