CRIM 129 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Written Language, List Of Fables Characters, Pathos
18 Jan 2020
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Written language not as natural as spoken language which comes quite naturally through social interactions for members of a community. Learn the rules and then strengthen and expand ability. Attempts to persuade reader to adopt a position. Do not use contractions (didn"t) or slang (kid vs child) Do not embellish or use flowery language. Present information in neutral & objective tone. Do not use personal opinion (i, my, we, us, our) Cite all sources of information you present. Come with own beliefs, values, ideas, history. Need to build relationship so they listen. Make new claims that address knowledge shortfalls. Come to a new understanding of an issue. Start with what you believe will capture your audience. What words and tone to use; how to arrange the information; how long it should be; type of examples to use. Academic writing is a process: understand assignment, ask questions of the research, get started, shape project, draft, get feedback, revise, polish.
