Language Learning Center

Language Learning Center

Writing Workshop for Multilingual Speakers and Writers

Matthew David Collins PizzornoAdjunct FacultyPalomar College and ALCI: CSU San Marcos

Help me I am drowning: What is academic writing????

• Understand some of the main characteristics of ACADEMIC WRITING through looking formal and informal writing.

• Apply your knowledge of the characteristics of ACADEMIC WRITING by deciding what is ACADEMIC WRITING based on what we have discussed.

Upon finishing this workshop, you will be able to:

AnalyticAnalytic –

ObjectiveObjective –

IntellectualIntellectual –

Rational Rational –

4 Main Characteristics of Academic Writing

AnalyticAnalytic – concerned with real facts and details, rather than general aspects..

ObjectiveObjective – based on things which can be seen or measured, rather than on personal feelings.

IntellectualIntellectual – based on an enlightened judgment of complex ideas and information, rather than an appeal to emotions.

Rational Rational – using clear thinking to make decisions and judgments based on reason, rather than passionate arguments against a doctrine or belief.

4 Main Characteristics of Academic Writing

Let’s Practice These concepts…

Choose an Example of Academic Writing

Analytic:

1. There were a lot of students who enrolled at the university for the first semester.

2. In 2004 there were approximately 250 students who enrolled in the first semester at James Cook University to undertake a Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Objective

1. Statistics from Road Safety Australia show that male drivers accounted for 40% of total traffic accidents in the North Queensland region in 2004 and female drivers accounted for the remaining 60%. These figures suggest that male drivers are more skilled in avoiding traffic accidents than female drivers.

2. It is my honest opinion that men are better drivers than women.

Intellectual 1. Thus, based on personality theory as developed by Mr.

I. M Sure, it is quite clear that personality is a product of both genetic and environmental influence.

2. Thus, differences in personality can obviously be attributed to genetic influence. I am sure that all of us have recognized similar personality traits in ourselves and our parents. If we would but look at our own circumstances, frustrating though these may appear at times, would we not be able to conclude for ourselves that personality is actually the product of genetic transfer?

Rational 1. The potential for abuse of the proposed

voluntary euthanasia legislation, quite clearly necessitates that every state in Australia reject the proposal outright.

2. The pain that legalizing euthanasia would bring to unwitting victims of such legislation far outweighs the pain of any terminal illness and thus such legislation should be rejected immediately.

Contact Me: [email protected]@csusm.com

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