Episode 57
“Academic writing is writing with a purpose, with an argument, with evidence, with an eye for opening the eyes of our reader toward another way of seeing things. And when I was taught to teach this kind of writing, I was told to always encourage writers, student writers, any writers to make an argument using evidence. [And] to promote critical thinking for the benefit of society.
Academic writing [is] a positive kind of writing. And it’s a kind of writing that looks at what could be.”
As summer session courses begin, you might be overwhelmed thinking about the assignments you’ll be asked to complete in the coming weeks. Or you might be apprehensive about participating in class discussions, or presenting your work out loud.
Dr. Elisabeth Sharp McKetta and Margaret-Ann Simonetta, two scholars who have a wealth of experience to share, join us for an informative conversation to share tips with you on how to approach your writing assignments — from gathering and organizing evidence, to shaping a good thesis question, and more.
These valuable writing skills can be used to begin any piece of source-based nonfiction, whether in the realm of business, science, social sciences, or humanities. We also discuss strategies to boost your self-confidence when presenting your work in either a classroom or a conference setting.
Join us!