ACMB01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Deeper Understanding, Online Writing Lab, Academic Writing
26 Apr 2018
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Includes information about all of the assignments and their value. Bring your comp book to class every week for in-class writing exercises and activities. Why is this course mandatory? (for acm programs) Helps in developing an academic voice and curating a toolbox for future courses. Remember: things only get harder from here! Future professors will expect you to have this knowledge. Most people bought books but didn"t finish them or didn"t even start reading them. Take 5 minutes to brainstorm features of good writing. In small groups compare your thoughts and develop a list of 10 features of good writing. Academic writing allows students and scholars to take part in a grand conversation. Academic writing is a creative and captivating exchange, in which participation is a privilege, rather than an imposition. Situating writing as conversational emphasizes the participatory nature of scholarship.
