LCA-1022 - Academic Writing (w) - H05, 15.04.2019-29.05.2019
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Slides for WS5 13.5 File PDF
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What features help you formalize your style? Mentimeter URL
Code: 925890
What comes to mind, also based on the reading for today? Add up to 8 ways of formalizing your style.
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Informal text to formal Page
Changing style from informal to formal. Work with a partner. Identify the informal features of this extract from a thesis abstract and rewrite the text in a more formal style. You can use an Etherpad in the Collaborative workspaces if you wish, and then post your work in this Padlet.
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(This is a copy of the text to be rewritten: post your work to the Padlet above)
Underline the informal features of this extract from a thesis abstract
In this study, I looked into how to improve the teaching of mechatronics and the Internet of Things at Aalto University. Nowadays, many universities can’t keep up with how fast technology is changing. E.g., at the moment Aalto University doesn’t even have any mechatronic devices with internet connectivity. That’s why I came up with a mechatronics IoT education platform. My main goal was to answer the question: “how can technological developments make the teaching of mechatronics better at Aalto?”
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Example text: informal-formal (MB) w markings/explanations File PPSX
Includes a key to the activity informal-formal extract from a thesis abstract (Matthew B). Go through the slide show afterwards (at home after class)
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Collaborative punctuation task & check of punctuation in R4 Folder
Work in groups of three (one group of four if not even groups). Time: 20 min
1) Each student reads a different set of rules posted in this folder: a) Commas 1, b) Commas 2, or c) Semicolons&colons.
2) Make sure that you understand your "own" rules, and then explain your rules to the members in your group.
3) Take the quiz "Collaborative punctuation" together. (Handout from the teacher) After you have finished, use the key to check your answers
4) If time left, take out your own R4. Consider the punctuation rules. Highlight the punctuation (commas, semicolons, colons) on one page of your R4. Discuss your findings together with your team members and revise where needed.
Additional tips and reading on punctuation posted below.
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Punctuation rules (OWL Purdue) URL
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Extra: Punctuation, Grammar (N. Illinois Univ.) URL
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Extra: Punctuation quiz/Self-test (Northern Illinois Univ.) URL
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Extra. Punctuation (selection) File PPSXDo you know what the problem might be with this sentence? If not, work through the slide set on your own or with a peer. Do the same if you'd like to see more and other examples.
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Extra: Proof-reading (Univ. Monash) URL
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Parallel structure: FUNBOYS File PPSXDo you know what the problem might be with this sentence? If not, work through the slide set on your own or with a peer. Do the same if you'd like to seem more examples.
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100 + Verbs, -> Amazing writing! URL
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Collocation dictionary URL
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Nuts and Bolts of Integrating (Harvard) URL
This link also posted in W2
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Course feedback (1/3)
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Course feedback (1 of 3) (Keep a copy so that you can copy and paste your answers later) Assignment
If you wish to reply anonomously, do not add your name within the document, nor in the document name.
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