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Notes and quotes: How to use Google Docs to write your novel
A writer described how she uses Google Docs to make her productive as she works on a novel. Main point: "Docs provided me with the flexibility and resources I needed to power through my first draft, and I’ve discovered even more features while doing revisions and...
Don’t make your academic writing emotive and grandiose
Don't make your academic writing emotive and grandiose.More about it:What the principle really means is to "avoid appeals to emotion and inflated claims."In other words, you want to "clearly communicate ideas, information and arguments, not to inspire an emotional...
In academic writing, don’t get long-winded
In academic writing, don't get long-winded. More about it:It's tempting to get wordy so you can meet a word count requirement. If you use my 3-part approach to writing, you will never have that problem.A variation is finding longer words via a thesaurus. Select words...
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Make sure your academic writing is correct and consistent
Make sure your academic writing is correct and consistent.Make sure you follow the style manual required by your instructor or professor.
Academic writing is supposed to be well-sourced
Academic writing is supposed to be well-sourced.More about it:You would draw from "other texts (or media objects like photographs or films) that the author analyzes or uses as evidence" to support your arguments.It's expected you would cite materials "written by other...
Sentences are the muscles of academic writing
Sentences are the muscles of academic writing.More about it:Punctuation shows your readers you are an accomplished writer.Vary sentence length and structure to avoid monotony.
Paragraphs are the heart of your sections in academic writing
Paragraphs are the heart of your sections in academic writing.More about it:Each paragraph is a distinct idea.Write 3-5 sentences, one of which is the topic sentence and the others elaborating on that topic sentence.
Your academic paper has an overall structure
Your academic paper has an overall structure.More about it:You'll have an introduction and conclusion.Divide your paper into sections with headings.Use the section structure to make your paper's logic clear to your readers.
Academic writing should be focused and structured
Academic writing should be https://www.scribbr.com/category/academic-writing/.More about it:Above all else, your paper "needs to have a clear purpose."Your starting point is "a relevant research question or thesis statement."For the actual writing, "Pay attention to...