1. 1 UNIT 5: ACADEMIC WRITING

2. 2 (i)Features Academic writing is: –Formal –Impersonal and objective –Cautious/tentative Academic writing also references other people’s work (i.e. documentation).

3. (ii)The Process Academic writing involves constructing an informed argument on a chosen topic. This involves various steps: –Reading (Literature Review) –Summarizing –Evaluation and Analysis –Synthesis –Writing 3

4. The Process (Cont’d) The first draft –This is a raw document –Do not hand it in for assessment 4

5. The Process(Cont’d) Revising the draft –Checking for any improvements to be made –May be done one or more times before a final draft can be produced. –Typical things to check for include links, logical flow, content, clarity, language, citation style, integrating tables/figures and text and referencing. 5

6. The Process(Cont’d) Proof-reading the draft –Checking your work for errors in grammar, spelling, style, etc. –Checking that you have met the format and other requirements of the School of Business (UoN). 6

7. 7 (iii) Sentence/Paragraph Structure Structure your language formally using complete sentences and paragraphs. –Avoid single sentence paragraphs –Avoid sections/subsections comprising single paragraphs –Use prose format *Proofread for writing style, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

8. 8 (iv)Tables/Figures They should be self-explanatory Each table/figure should be given its own number and title. Sources of the tables/figures should appear underneath each table/figure. Sources should be given with full citation.

9. 9 (v)Documentation In-text citation: Use parenthetical citation i.e. Author (Date) format. Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines on in-text citation. Referencing:Follow the APA guidelines on referencing. References are required. Bibliography is optional.

10. 10 (vi)Numbering Number your chapters, sections and subsections. –Avoid hanging (un-numbered) sections and subsections. –Going beyond the third level can be confusing 2; 2.1; 2.1.1; 2.1.1.3; 2.1.1.3.2