Academic writing

introduction Using appropriate literature I will be analysing and evaluating on what I have learnt throughout the module of combined studies. In this piece of writing I will focus the knowledge and personal experience gained at this module. The module is a Foundation of Higher Education Study Skills programme where you get to study a combination of different subjects. I choose this pathway as I found it to be the right route to enter into university. Awareness of good study practice I am…

1.Two of my favorite metaphors about academic writing came from Tina and Sam. Tina compared writing to "making a jigsaw puzzle" and Sam on the other hand, compared hers to a "driving test". Although all the other participants did a very well job in comparing writing to other things using metaphors, I found myself more connected to the example that Tina and Sam used. They both compared writing to something that I was familiar with, and they unpacked the hidden meaning behind it in such a way that…

this cover letter I will talk about the learning outcomes. My evidence for this cover letter that have written will be the essays I have written so far or anything else I have written for this class. For example, in my ENG 098 class I have used the writing process such as generating multiple drafts. For both of those classes I’ve had to write essays and journal entries that I am able…

Writing is essential skill which must be mastered by students, all level of education. It is because writing is naturally needed by them in their daily life. The activity such as taking notes, doing exercises, and making reports of experiment. It is also the requirement for the graduation, it happens for college’s students. They must write a thesis or paper as their requirement. That’s why students can not be separated from students learning process. Writing in every education level will have…

Middle School. She currently lives with her mother, father, twin sister, and younger brother (7 years-old). Britney enjoys writing short stories and playing the violin. Medical History Britney’s medical records indicate that she is a healthy 13-year-old with no evident medical conditions. She passed a hearing screen and vision screen with glasses on in 2016. Academic History Britney attended Ann Arbor Elementary School prior to Ann Arbor Middle School. She has always been enrolled in…

computer science and design. However, I made less improvement in my English academic writing. After receiving so many negative feedbacks on my reports and papers from my instructors advising me to strengthen my writing skills, I, as an international student, decided to take a writing class which is designed for native speakers of English. This writing course completely changes my attitude toward English academic writing. I believe that my portfolio meets the requirements of clear competence…

The power of multilingual writers can convince a reader to have a different view of academic discourse. The alternative discourse helps the writers to recognize the variety of roles in the academic contexts that are limited to monolingual writers. Multilingual writers are given a variety of benefits like job opportunities and self confidence. Nowadays, multilingual speakers have a higher chance of getting a job than monolingual speakers. The more languages we speak, the high the chances are to…

learned many techniques to tackle academic writing and approach digital communication with consideration and confidence. This portfolio contains reflections of my digital communication experience while participating in the Cornerstone Seminar. Included is my research on “Adolescent Obesity: Reversal and Prevention,” as…

An essay is a short piece of writing often meant to convey one point. Essays can be found in news sources, books, magazines and journals, and as a frequent school assignment. Even when restricted to just academic essays, essays come in a variety of forms, such as a personal essay, a research paper, or a persuasive essay. Despite their differences, there are some things that all essays have in common. Every type of essay has a thesis, a sentence usually found at the end of the first paragraph…

Language Shifts in an Academic Article and Tweets Edward Finegan’s article, “What’s right or wrong about language, and who decides?” It is an academic article. Finegan explains that 1.what is “correct” Language, 2.Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Grammar, 3.Who’s Right? In re-writting the whole thing of Finegan’s article as some Tweets, I try my best to make it shorter and more informal. They have a lot different, like language choices, organization and formatting. In the original article, Finegan…