Presentation about writing an academic paper for second language learners. Includes basics for writing a paragraph.

1. ADP Lesson 2 Writing an Academic Paper

2. Writing Styles There are many types of writing styles. Informal styles Blog Chat or chat message Diary or journal Formal styles Academic papers Letters when applying for jobs Business reports

3. Academic Writing Has a target audience with knowledge about the topic Based on research or literature review Provides information, data, analysis Usually for presentation or publication Uses paragraph form Is written in complete sentences

4. Writing Paragraphs A paragraph is an organized group of sentences about a single topic or idea. A paragraph contains three main parts Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence Begin a new paragraph when writing about a new idea

5. Topic sentence The topic sentence explains the main idea or thesis of the paragraph. The topic sentence is usually the first sentence or near the beginning of a paragraph. The reader should be able to understand what the paragraph is about by reading the topic sentence.

6. Topic Sentence Examples My hometown, Honolulu, Hawaii is famous for amazing natural features that attract tourists all year. Currently, more universities are using Facebook for educational purposes. Kansai University students are motivated to learn English to improve their writing and presentation skills.

7. Supporting Sentences Supporting sentences provides details or information that support the topic sentence. Sometimes uses transition words or phrases, Similarly In particular On the other hand In contrast Hence First, second, third Furthermore In addition However As a result

8. Supporting Sentences Example Topic Sentence My hometown, Honolulu, Hawaii is famous for amazing natural features that attract tourists all year. Supporting Sentences Many people from around the world visit Waikiki Beach, a beautiful stretch of white sand and blue ocean, where they swim and surf. Beside beaches, Honolulu has a well-known volcano, Diamond Head, that has a popular hiking trail. Many Japanese tourists also like to visit Moanalua Garden, where there is a huge monkey pod tree that is popular on a television show sponsored by a company called Hitachi.

9. Types of Supporting Sentences Cite data (For example, facts, statistics, evidence, details) Use examples and illustrations Give quotes or evidence of what experts say Evaluate causes and reasons Compare and contrast Examine effects and consequences

10. Concluding Sentence The concluding sentence summarizes the idea of the paragraph. The concluding sentence is similar but not the same as the topic sentence. Words or phrases that can be used in a concluding sentence In conclusion In summary Therefore Thus In the final analysis As a result

11. Concluding Sentence Examples Therefore, many tourists like Hawaii because they can go swimming, surfing, hiking and sightseeing in nature. In conclusion, Facebook is no longer only used for social purposes, but is growing in use in universities. As a result, Kansai University students are using English in speaking, reading and writing.

12. Group Discussion Activity Write a paragraph that describes your group members. Be sure to have A topic sentence Supporting sentences A concluding sentence When you are finished, post your paragraph on the ADP Facebook Group page.

13. Writing an Experimental Report Kansai University, Spring 2011

15. BodyIntroduction Methods Results Discussion Conclusion

16. Introduction Opening Statement (General) Introduce the problem Use simple English Literature Review What previous studies have shown Only related to your work What your work shows that others do not Study Overview State your hypothesis clearly Methods used in your research

17. Sample Introduction Introduce the topic Recently, mobile phone use has increased in Japan and America. Newer models of mobile phones have features that allow users access the Internet, take videos and post comments to online sites.

19. Discussion Explain to the class your topic of interest or about the research that you want to do as a graduate student. Ask each other questions to clarify ideas.

21. What is the purpose?

22. Why was this topic selected?

23. What are important relevant facts?

24. What are problems or issues?

25. Introduce the problemPost your paragraph in Google Docs

26. Success!