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Academic Writing, Real World Topics
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- 05/28/2015
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- Broadview Press
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Overview
Part I, a short Guide to Academic Writing, teaches rhetorical strategies and approaches to academic writing within and across the major divisions of the academy. For each writing strategy or essay element treated in the Guide, the authors provide examples from the reader, or from one of many resources included in each chapter’s Suggested Additional Resources. Part II, Real World Topics, also refers extensively to the Guide. Thus, the Guide shows student writers how to employ scholarly writing practices as demonstrated by the readings, while the readings invite students to engage with scholarly content.
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ISBN-13: | 9781554812462 |
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Publisher: | Broadview Press |
Publication date: | 05/28/2015 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 720 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.20(d) |
About the Author
Lisa Carl is Associate Professor in the Department of Language and Literature at North Carolina Central University. Her work has been published in such books and journals as CLASH!: Superheroic Yet Sensible Strategies for Teaching Students the New Literacies Despite the Status Quo, American Indian Culture and Research Journal, and Whitman’s and Dickinson’s Contemporaries: An Anthology of Their Verse. She is co-producer of the podcast “Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories” (American Folklife Center, Library of Congress).
Table of Contents
A Preface for InstructorsPART I: ACADEMIC WRITING: A GUIDE
- Introduction
- The Basics Formal Writing—What’s That?
- Real World Topics
- The Readings Reading as a Writer Focus: Annotating a Text Digital and Visual Literacy
- Academic Writing: Contributing to a Conversation
- Contributing to an Academic Conversation
- Humanities: Philosophy Social Sciences: Political Science Physical Sciences: Climatology
- Research: Finding Reliable Sources Focus: Conducting Online Research Research Methods
- Humanities: Literary Theory Social Sciences: Economics Physical Sciences: Neurology and Psychiatry
- Here’s Where You Come In: Entering the Conversation
- Writing with a Purpose
- The Topic
- Issues Practice Session Expressions of Purpose and Topic
- Humanities: Interdisciplinary Studies Social Sciences: Political Science Physical Sciences: Physics, Philosophy of Science
- Narrowing Your Topic
- The Thesis Statement
- Framing a Working Thesis The Claim Reasons Sample Thesis Statements
- Humanities: Philosophy Social Sciences: Sociology Physical Sciences: Neurology and Psychiatry
- Qualifying Your Thesis Practice Session The Thesis as a Unifying Thread Refining Your Thesis
- Audience
- Critical Theorists Imagine Their Readers
- Wolfgang Iser: The Ideal Reader Stanley Fish: The Informed Reader Erwin Wolff: The Intended Reader
- Constructing Your Own Ideal Reader Writing Style: Adapt It to Your Ideal Reader Addressing Audience
- Humanities: Literature Social Sciences: International Relations Physical Sciences: Philosophy of Science
- Practice Session
- Narrative Perspective
- Third Person: Perceived Objectivity First and Second Person: Personal Stake in Narrative Table 1: Narrative Perspective
- Evidence
- Presentation of Evidence
- Humanities: Philosophy Social Sciences: Psychology Physical Sciences: Environmental Science
- Appeals
- Ethos Pathos Logos Table 2: Logical Fallacies Examples of Faulty Causation Arguments
- Beginning to Write
- Focus: Free Writing
- Parts of the Essay
- The Introduction
- Sample Introductions
- Humanities: Literature Social Sciences: Political Science Physical Sciences: Climatology
- Mapping
- Examples of Mapping
- Humanities: Philosophy Social Sciences: Human”“Computer Interaction Physical Sciences: Computer Science
- Essay Body
- Connecting the Parts
- Samples of Student Writing
- The Conclusion
- Focus: Conclusions Dos and Don’ts Sample Conclusions
- Humanities: Philosophy Social Sciences: Human, Computer Interaction Physical Sciences: Mathematics, Computer Science
- Major Types of Academic Essay
- Summary
- Focus: Tips for a Good Summary Sample Summaries
- Humanities: Literary Theory Social Sciences: Political Science Physical Sciences: Medicine
- Practice Session
- Synthesis
- The Synthesis Grid Sample of Student Writing Analysis and Contribution
- Argument
- Argument versus Opinion Examples of Argument
- Humanities: Art History Social Sciences: Economics Physical Sciences: Environmental Studies
- Structure and Visual Design: Putting it All Together
- Principles of Structure Design Basics: How Your Paper Should Look
- Humanities Social Sciences Physical Sciences
- Source Citation and Documentation
- MLA Style
- Templates and Examples, MLA Works Cited
- CMS Style
- CMS in Brief CMS Author-Date Style Templates and Examples, CMS References
- APA Style
- In-text Citation, Parenthetical Notation Templates and Examples, APA References
- CSE Style
- In-text, Name-Year In-text, Citation-Sequence Templates and Examples, CSE References
PART II: REAL WORLD TOPICS
Chapter 1. Living in a Digital Culture
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Nicholas Carr, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (2008) JOURNALISM
- Henry Jenkins, “Worship at the Altar of Convergence: A New Paradigm for Understanding Media Change.” (2006) MEDIA STUDIES
- Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan, “Meet Your iBrain: How Technology Changes the Way We Think.” (2008) NEUROLOGY and COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Mark Blythe and Paul Cairns, “Critical Methods and User Generated Content: The iPhone on YouTube.” (2009) COMPUTER SCIENCE and CRITICAL THEORY
- Ariela Garvett, “Tweets and Transitions: How the Arab Spring Reaffirms the Internet’s Democratizing Potential.” (2011) STUDENT CONTRIBUTION ESSAY
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Chapter 2. Learning from Games
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Sara Prot, Katelyn A. MacDonald, Craig A. Anderson, and Douglas A. Gentile, “Video Games: Good, Bad, or Other?” (2012) PSYCHOLOGY
- Sarah M. Grimes, “Getting (More) Girls into (More) Games.” (2010) MEDIA STUDIES
- Lesley S. Farmer, “Are Girls Game? How School Libraries Can Provide Gender Equity in E-gaming.” (2011) INFORMATION SCIENCE
- Kristin, McCombs, Bryan Raudenbush, Andrea Bova, and Mark Sappington, “Effects of Peppermint Scent Administration on Cognitive Video Game Performance.” (2011) PSYCHOLOGY
- Stephen R. Burgess, Steven Paul Stermer, and Melinda C.R. Burgess, “Video Game Playing and Academic Performance in College Students.” (2012) PSYCHOLOGY
- Ryan C.W. Hall, Terri Day, and Richard C.W. Hall, “A Plea for Caution: Violent Video Games, the Supreme Court, and the Role of Science.” (2011) PSYCHIATRY and LAW
- C.J. Ferguson, “A Further Plea for Caution Against Medical Professionals Overstating Video Game Violence Effects.” (2011) PSYCHOLOGY and CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Chapter 3. Learning in a Digital Age
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Timothy D. Snyder, “Why Laptops Are Distracting America’s Future Workforce.” (2010) HISTORY
- Thomas L. Friedman, “Come the Revolution.” (2012) JOURNALISM
- Cathy N. Davidson, “Collaborative Learning for the Digital Age.” (2011) INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
- Eva Kassens-Noor, “Twitter as a Teaching Practice to Enhance Active and Informal Learning in Higher Education: The Case of Sustainable Tweets.” (2012) EDUCATION
- Sarita Yardi, “Whispers in the Classroom.” (2008) HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
- John F. Freie and Susan M. Behuniak, “Paulo Freire and ICTs: Liberatory Education Theory in a Digital Age.” (2007) POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Chapter 4. Living in a Global Culture
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Bryant Simon, “Global Brands Contend with Appreciation for the Local.” (2010) AMERICAN STUDIES
- George Ritzer, “An Introduction to McDonaldization.” (2008) SOCIOLOGY
- Benjamin R. Barber, “Jihad vs. McWorld.” (1996) POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Tyler Cowen, “Trade between Cultures.” (2004) ECONOMICS
- Kwame Anthony Appiah, “Cosmopolitan Contamination.” (2006) PHILOSOPHY and AFRICAN STUDIES
- Yechan Do, “The Benefits or Detriments of Globalization.” STUDENT SYNTHESIS ESSAY
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Chapter 5. Our Transhuman Future?
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Francis Fukuyama, “Transhumanism.” (2004) PHILOSOPHY
- Ronald Bailey, “Transhumanism: The Most Dangerous Idea? Why Striving to Be More than Human Is Human.” (2004) JOURNALISM
- Ray Kurzweil, “The Six Epochs.” (2005) FUTURE STUDIES
- Bill Joy, “Why The Future Doesn’t Need Us.” (2000) COMPUTER SCIENCE
- N. Katherine Hayles, “Prologue to How We Became Posthuman” (1999) LITERARY THEORY
- Jeremy Maitin-Shepard, “Science, Technology, and Morality.” STUDENT CONTRIBUTION ESSAY
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Chapter 6. Surviving Economic Crisis and the Future
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Anne Sibert, “Why Did the Bankers Behave So Badly?” (2009) ECONOMICS
- Richard A. Posner, “The Depression and Its Proximate Causes.” (2009) LAW
- Peter J. Wallison, “Not a Failure of Capitalism—A Failure of Government.” (2009) ECONOMICS and PUBLIC POLICY
- Stephen Resnick and Richard Wolff, “The Economic Crisis: A Marxian Interpretation.” (2010) ECONOMICS
- UNEP, “Foreword” and “Introduction” to Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication. (2011) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, and PUBLIC POLICY
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Chapter 7. Assessing Armed Global Conflict
- Introduction
- Contexts of Discussion Areas of Research and Conjecture Issues and Stakeholders As You Read Suggested Additional Resources
- Amy Lifland, “Cyberwar: The Future of Conflict.” (2012) CYBER SECURITY
- Thomas G. Bowie, Jr., “Memory and Meaning: The Need for Narrative: Reflections on the Symposium ‘Twentieth Century Warfare and American Memory.’” (2009) LITERARY STUDIES
- Steven Pinker, “Why the World Is More Peaceful.” (2012) PSYCHOLOGY
- Safdar Ahmed, “‘Father of No One’s Son’: Abu Ghraib and Torture in the Art of Ayad Alkadhi.” (2011) ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
- Azra Ramezankhani, Yadollah Mehrabi, Parvin Mirmiran, and Fereidoun Azizi, “Comparison of Anthropometric and Biochemical Indices of Adolescents Born During and After the Iran-Iraq War; Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.” (2011) PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE
- Questions for Synthesis Questions for Contribution
Glossary Permissions Acknowledgments Index