VCSEwiki:Writing manual
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Introductory steps
- You can use prewriting techniques for identifying your theme. Some brainstorming is really useful before you start!
- For academic writing, very specific research question needs to be developed.
- There are several issues to consider when developing your title: a clearly defined title will help make the writing process interesting and manageable. An inappropriate title that is not clear or too broad will make the process difficult.
- Write literature review in the introduction of your article. Summarize or evaluate what other scholars have written on your topic.
- You can use provided rules for writing annotation here.
Ethical code of conduct
Reflect on ethical principles in writing:
- Cite your sources correctly - reference list should be developed while you are reading and using your resources for writing. Respect citation rules
- Avoid plagiarism - see OWL materials
- Use :The Correct Use of Borrowed Information {online}. Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA : Winthrop University, 2005-2007 {2007-12-27}. Online <http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.winthrop.edu/english/plagiarism.htm>.
Academic writing - rules
Study following sources:
- There is the difference between writing at school and joining a community of scholars at university, and particurarly how to choose an appropriate topic. Online: <http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/what.shtml>
- Developing a thesis sentence or question. Online: <http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/develop.shtml>
- Scaffolding the academic writing process: A focus on developing ideas. Online: <http://jalt.org/pansig/2005/HTML/Hayashi.htm>
- Pages connected to the online resource: <http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/what.shtml> - about constructing an argument, finding your position, organizing a structure, tone and style,
Precising and reviewing
- Revise your text: upgrade your text according to the quality criteria.
- You can start with the text analysis!
- Offer your article to the peer review process - it is a basis for evaluation.
- You can find external links, web pages where additional info on the topic.