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Tag Archives: sentence skeleton
explain your terms – writing a journal article
That picky reviewer. They’ve questioned your words. Asked you to clarify. Suggested that you have things wrong. What’s that about? Reviewers often take issue with the ways in which writers use particular terminology. They may politely suggest that some clarification … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, definition, journal article, sentence skeleton, terms, theory
Tagged definition, journal article, Pat Thomson, sentence skeleton, terms
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defining a contribution – #studythewriting
So you are going to write a paper/book/thesis. You suspect – no, you know – that you’ll need to state your contribution at the outset so that the reader knows what to expect. So it will helpful, as part of … Continue reading
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Tagged contribution, introduction, Pat Thomson, sentence skeleton
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explaining and justifying the use of theory via a sentence skeleton
I started this blog in early July 2011. To begin with I put up a load of small writing/researching ‘tools’ that I often used in teaching doctoral research methods and academic writing. After three years of blogging I thought I … Continue reading
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Tagged Pat Thomson, rhetoric, sentence skeleton, social theory
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your MC for this paper is…
Academic writing often needs an MC. Yes MC, a Mistress/Master of Ceremonies. The MC, or emcee, is an official host. A compere. At a public event, say a festival, their job is to introduce the acts – speakers or singers … Continue reading →