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Circular definition

A definition that uses the word or phrase being defined as part of the definition, e.g., “an extended writing class is a class where students learn to write extended essays”.

Cite (sources)

To refer to the source of an idea used in academic work. This may be an in-text reference to an author, a reference in a bibliography or footnote or a verbal reference in a talk or lecture.

Critical thinking skills

Thinking critically includes the following skills; supporting your own views with a clear rationale; evaluating ideas that you hear and read; and making connections between ideas as well as detecting and identifying bias.

Data* commentary

The description of trends in tables or figures within a piece of academic writing, for example, ‘there has been a steady increase in sales as seen in Figure 1’.

*data is the plural form, the singular is datum

Descriptive writing

Writing that gives a clear and detailed impression of what something is like, how something works or what has been said or done.

Direct quotation

The use of a writer’s exact words, within inverted commas or sometimes in italics.

Discursive (writing)

Writing based on the presentation of ideas, with arguments and evidence to support them.

Dissertation

A detailed, formal piece of writing on a specific subject normally submitted for the purposes of gaining a university degree.

Encapsulate (an idea)

To express an idea in a clean brief and concise way.

Establish a clear focus

Narrow down a general topic into something more specific that can be addressed clearly within a piece of extended writing.

Evaluative writing

Writing that presents a balanced argument, taking into consideration all aspects of a topic and drawing a conclusion based on the ideas presented. Also known as analytical writing.

Evidence

Supporting statements from reliable sources that provide proof for what is being stated.

Extended definition

A definition that is longer and more detailed than a simple dictionary-style definition. It may contain supporting examples and/or a contrast with other similar, but distinct, concepts.

Extended writing

In the context of university study, extended writing is a means through which students can express views, display knowledge and demonstrate an ability to use evidence to refute or support existing theories in considerable detail.

Extensive reading

This generally involves reading several sources, some of which may be quite long and detailed. It therefore requires a clear purpose and a selective approach.

Formal definition

A definition from an acknowledge source, such as a dictionary or an acknowledge expert in the field.

Framing a title

Structuring an essay title in a certain way, in order to elicit specific responses from the writer. For example, a title may be presented in the form of a question or a statement.

Hypothesis



Something that is assumed to be true for the purpose of an investigation or argument.

Inform

A major purpose of academic writing is to inform, i.e., to provide information that is either new to the reader or presented from a new or different point of view.


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