Writing - My study notes

WRITING	TOPICS: - Essay checklist by www.wonderfulfullife.com. - Informal and formal words - Some steps to take to reduce wordiness. - Academic and Business writing. - The ‘3 Cs’. - Quick tips that will improve your writing.
Essay Checklist		Notes
INTRODUCTION °Did you clearly state your thesis? °Have you effectively introduced the reader to your topic? °Does your thesis answer the research question? BODY °Is the main idea clearly and effectively stated? °Is the main concept clearly discussed? °Did you cite all the borrowed information? °Does the evidence support your argument? °Do all body paragraph follow a similar structure? CONCLUSION °Did you summarize your argument? °Did you restate your thesis? °Did you make larger connections? °Does the conclusion flow from the body? STYLE/ EDITING °Is your language formal? °Do sentences flow properly? °Is grammar and spelling correct? °Did you “re-read’ your paper? °Is the paper free from contractions? °Are sentences concise and free from unnecessary words and contents? REFERENCES °Does everything have a cite? °Have you used enough credible sources? °Did you include a reference page? °Are references and citations properly formatted?		Avoid Replace with - The ampersand: & - The word “and” - Contractions; ex.: can´t, … - The words full forms - Personal pronouns - Impersonal pronouns Starting a sentence with “and”, “but”, “so”, “or”, … - Try a transitional adverb: therefore, nevertheless, … Some steps to take to reduce wordiness: - Look for any phrase and write them succinctly; - Pay attention to the modifiers; - Look at any sentences that seems long; - Read your sentences loud, one by one; - Prefer the active verb construction. - Eliminate unnecessary personal commentary. 3 Cs Clarity: “It communicates without requiring unnecessary mental effort on the part of the reader”. Coherence: “Good writing moves easily from sentence to sentence, from idea to idea”. Conciseness: “Good writing is economical with words.”  Business writing checklist by Rochester Institute of technology: - Know your audience. - Clarify your purpose. - Refine your style. Quick tips that will improve your writing: - Set writing goals; - Get inspired by research; - Outline; - Don´t neglect context; - Write like you talk within reason; - Empathize with the reader; - Put everything in the right order; - Read your writing out loud; - Keep a list of mistakes you make often; - Keep reading, learning, and practicing.
SUMMARY:  5 sentences describing specific learning from these notes. 1- Formal words help to organize ideas in academic writing. 2- “Any time you make a mistake in your writing, you distract your readers from what you are trying to say”. 3- Wordiness happens when you use more words than you need to write what you mean. 4- Use proper grammar and punctuation. 5- Clarity – Coherence – Conciseness by http://blog.writeathome.com/index.php/2011/11/the-three-cs-of-solid-writing/