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what is an academic essay

what is an academic essay

1. Gain an understanding of the complexities of defining an academic writing. Explain what is an academic writing should be.
2. MLA format.
3. Total is up to 6 sources. Use the sources/ references from the books:
• Birkenstein, Cathy and Graff, Gerald. They Say I Say. 2nd Edition. London.
• Diana, Hacker. Rules for Writers. 6th Edition. Boston: Beford/ St Martin’s 2009. Print
• Framework for success in Postsecondary Writing. CWPA, NCTE&NWP.2011
• Martin Luther King “ I have a Dream”
• Martin Luther King “ The letter from Birmingham Jail”
Use those above resources and then chose 2 more outside resources. (The two texts from King’s are the great example of academic essay, which I would prefer to use in

when we written about the ethos, pathos and logos.) Please remember to quote all the resource you use and explain them clearly how them related to your idea/ essay.

There are some important points I would love to explain in my essay when is writing about “ What is a academic essay.” However, this is not all, you still have to add

more on.
• To chose the interesting subject.
• To use They Say I Say style which we can explain both the writer’s ideas and also response the readers’ opinions clearly.
• To use 8 habits of mind if we want to improve our ability of writing. It’s could help students to be success in their education.
• To use rhetorical triangle: ethos, pathos and logos.
• Think about audience and purpose.
• To use simple words in the essay which can explain your idea to your audience directly and clearly.

 


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