1. Conventions of Academic Writing

2. What are conventions? Written and unwritten rules that may be broken—but with a penalty. Powerful social/economic/political forces. Behaviors we agree upon to make life easier. Rules that change over time. Rules that do not carry the force of law.

3. Academic Writing is an artificial form you can learn. has the core values of truth and social harmony. is direct and straightforward. avoids gimmicks. empowers writers. respects its audience.

4. Conventions strict formality complete sentences standard grammar careful documentation by last name evidence over belief or opinion author willing to change position humility

5. Avoid Logical Fallacies ad hominem post hoc ergo propter hoc (false cause) straw man ad populum fallacy of tradition red herring slippery slope

6. Remember Core Values Search for Truth Social Harmony