2. Journal Writing A crash course in academic writing

3. APA or MLA? What’s the difference? Be consistent!!! If you cite APA style, reference page should be in APA format  No reference page I assume APA

4. In-Text Citations… Direct Quotes APA:  “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us” (Wood, 2001, p.39). MLA:  “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us” (Wood 39).

5. In-Text Citations… APA:  Wood (2001, p.39) states, “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us.” MLA  Wood states, “Perception is the process by which we notice and make sense of experience and stimuli around us” (39).

6. In-Text Citations… not your idea! APA:  When I perceive things around me, I process my surroundings and make sense of the experience and stimuli (Wood, 2001). MLA:  When I perceive things around me, I process my surroundings and make sense of the experience and stimuli (Wood 39).

7. Referencing APA Wood, J. T. (2001). Communication mosaics: An introduction to the field of communication (2 nd ed.). United States: Wadsworth. MLA Wood, Julia. Communication Mosaics: An introduction to the field of communication (2 nd ed.). United States: Wadsworth, (2001).

8. Tense When I was young I had many traumatic events. An example of this is when my parents punished me, they didn’t care that I am upset. They tell me to stop crying.

9. Things to avoid… “So in conclusion…” Talk writing (like, so, then, and) Generalities (You, we, etc…) Sweeping statements Racial/ethnic group slurs Slang use Illegal activity