Writing-IV (ades)

Writing 4English DepartmentTeacher Training and Education FacultyMathla’ul Anwar UniversityByAde Sudirman, S.Pd.

Introduction

Leo et all (2007, p. 1) states that writing as a process of expressing ideas or thoughts in words should be done at our leisure. How can we do something that we do not enjoy? Writing can be very enjoyable as long as we have the ideas and the means to achieve it.

Therefore, This course will lead you to a very pleasant and challenging journey where you can get the experience of the process of writing academically.

Schedule Session Topics

1 Academic Writing 2 Punctuation3 Type of Sentences4 Kinds of Sentences5 Parallelism6 Participial Phrases

7Paragraph Structure and Topic Sentence

8The Concluding Sentence

9 Midterm Test

10Deciding on a Topic and Title

11Writing an Introduction

12

Quotations, Paraphrases, and Summary

13 Unity and Outlining14 Coherence

15Kinds of Logical Order

16 Plagiarism17 Writing an Essay18 Final Test

Course Evaluation

Attendance 30%

Midterm Test30%

Final Test30%

Assignment 10%

Grading of this subject will consider the following items:

Students are required to attend the course at least 75 %.

Grading Score: Mark

86.00 - 100 : A

71.00 - 85.99 : B

56.00 - 70.99 : C

41.00 - 55.99 : D

00.00 - 40.99 : E

References

• Writing Academic English 3rd Edition;• English for academic Purpose: Essay Writing;• Writing a Research Paper

Warming up !!

Eat children.Eat, children.They went to school yesterday.They went to the school yesterday.He’s back.He’s at back.I’ve gone there.I’ve to go there.

The custom fascinates me.The fascinating custom interests me.The steak was burned.The burned steak tasted terrible.The students’ grammar mastery.The student’s smart.

Basic Principle in Academic Writing

• Content;• Clear• Specific• Relevant

• Register;• Formal• To the point• Concise

• Offences. • Plagiarism (Direct Quotations and Paraphrases)• Sensitive Issues (Race, Religion, and Different Social Groups)

1. Content1.1 ClearExp: In this thesis, the researcher proposes to analyze the symbolism in The pilgrim’s Progress with regard to religious allusion.

1.2 SpecificExp:There are several reasons why a strike happens in a company; however, in this article, I will focus only on labour disputes with management.

1.3 RelevantExp:I will include Sociolinguistics to support my analysis, giving specific examples from advertisements.

2. Register 2.1 FormalDiabetes treatment strategies should be individualized to match the needs of each patient, but a general guidelines may be useful as an initial starting point for management. (Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2004)

2.2 To the PointThis articles discusses the important role of Total Quality Management as a strategy to enhance an organization’s competitive advantage.

2.3 ConciseLearning a second language involves four languages skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

3. Offences

3.1 PlagiarismIt means taking other people’s ideas without acknowledging their contribution. In other words, the writer does not mention the source from which he or she has taken the ideas, opinions, or specific words.

3.2 Sensitive Issues3.2.1 Race3.2.2 Religion 3.2.3 Different Social Groups

Reflections

Mention basic principles in academic writing!

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