Units of Academic Writing Word Sentence Paragraph Essay Several paragraphs linked together by a thesis statement Essays are short pieces of writing (~10-20 pages) consisting of several paragraphs Single Words It may or may not express an idea or emotion Expresses a well thought out idea Must consist of at least a topic sentence, one supporting sentence, and a conclusion S-V-O Expresses a complete thought

The Writing Process: The 5 Stages Questions to ask: 1. Why Am I Writing This? 2. Who am I writing this for? Prewrite Draft Revise Edit Publish -brainstorm -Freewriting -organize ideas (cluster, outline, etc) -Peer Review -Revise and clarify -make it flow -Organization -sentence structure -spelling -grammar and punctuation -capitalization -Finished! Turn it in! -write without too much concern

Example Paragraph Bad Paragraph Form Good Paragraph Form left margin not even Bad Paragraph Form Good Paragraph Form only 1st sentence indented In scientific language, “risk” is described by means of scientifically calculated probabilities of negative outcomes and conveys a sense of rational control over the world. However, a brief look at the debates about what we coin as “risky” in society suggests that for ordinary people risk means not indigestible math, but rather threat, harm, “evil”, “sin”, and often irreducible uncertainty. In spite of their low “scientific” frequency, we may interpret some risks (e.g. defamatory religious cartoons or terrorism) as “symbolic pollution” that threatens group identity, social norms and morality. When science does not know the right answer -like in the case of uncertainty about the long-term consequences of genetically modified foods- public debates witness conflicting judgments about what is socially, culturally and morally acceptable risk. Our risk perceptions are influenced not only by scientific experts, but also by state, church, corporations, civil society, and the media. It is the intensified, global flows of communication that enable us to learn increasingly fast about risks and to reflect upon them in cycles of heightened awareness and anxiety. In scientific language, “risk” is described by means of scientifically calculated probabilities of negative outcomes and conveys a sense of rational control over the world. However, a brief look at the debates about what we coin as “risky” in society suggests that for ordinary people risk means not indigestible math, but rather threat, harm, “evil”, “sin”, and often irreducible uncertainty. In spite of their low “scientific” frequency, we may interpret some risks (e.g. defamatory religious cartoons or terrorism) as “symbolic pollution” that threatens group identity, social norms and morality. When science does not know the right answer -like in the case of uncertainty about the long-term consequences of genetically modified foods- public debates witness conflicting judgments about what is socially, culturally and morally acceptable risk. Our risk perceptions are influenced not only by scientific experts, but also by state, church, corporations, civil society, and the media. It is the intensified, global flows of communication that enable us to learn increasingly fast about risks and to reflect upon them in cycles of heightened awareness and anxiety characteristic of a “world risk society”. left margin even The multiple sentences indented suggest it is 3 different paragraphs but it should be 1. This clearly shows there is only 1 paragraph here

Prewriting Stage Clustering (a.k.a. Mind-Mapping) Clustering is a way to draw out your ideas and their relationships to each other. Traffic Bonding SNU Street Deli Student Perspectives Faculty Perspectives Students miss class Food