RC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 28: Topic Sentence, Thesis Statement, Imrad
3 Nov 2016
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Chapter 28- meeting the demands of academic writing. It follows a fairly strict set of conventions (like rules and restrictions) You"re expected to say what you think. You"re expected to focus from the start. You"re expected to state your point explicitly. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, no abbreviations for words, no slang. Use clear and recognizable patterns of organization. Starting with the weakest claims or evidence and progressing to the strongest ones. Treating some topics early in the text because readers must have them as background to understand ideas introduced later. Arranging the text chronologically, starting with the earliest events and ending with the latest ones. State claims explicitly and provide appropriate support. Present claims and support them with evidence. Authors should state what is on their mind in the thesis statement. Qualify your statements (use qualifying words like frequently, often, generally, sometimes, rarely) Look for evidence that is deemed as trustworthy and persuasive by your audience.
