Writing an Academic Paper
- Use the abstract to familiarize the reader with the content of the article
- Summarize the focus of the article and inform the reader of the information that will be presented
- Explain how the information used was collected and analyzed
- Provide keywords to help the reader identify important topics
- Breaks up large portions of writing
- Provides the reader another way to interpret information
- Simplifies complex information
- Organize paragraphs and ideas logically
- Provide background information first
- Provide conclusion paragraph at the end to summarize
- Provide the reader with both sides of an argument or opposing viewpoints to make your original argument stronger
- Elmiate doubt or questioning of information
- Inform the reader with relevant information and viewpoints
- Provide the reader with the sources of the information to credibility
- Allow the reader to conduct their own research using the sources provided
- Use direct quotes and citations to provide the reader with specific and reputable information
- Incorporate ideas and information from other authors