LC-1350 - Writing Doctoral Research for Engineering and Science (w) D, Lecture, 1.11.2021-8.12.2021
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Topic outline
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This session doesn't take a flipped approach. Rather, the short lectures (not recorded) with activities take place during the workshop. So, plan to attend.
In Session 8, you will wrap up your writing process by checking your style and mechanics, such as word choice and punctuation. In this final stage of writing, you are polishing your text.
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Basic prose and style mechanics File PDF
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Informal - formal list. Suggestion: Keep it next to your computer when you write - somehow faster and easier to just glance at it for the most often needed words.
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Vary your verbs File PDF
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Cut wordiness File PDF
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Concordancer - find the company preferred by lexical items. Useful, for example, when unsure which preposition or article to use.
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Use this forum to exchange texts with a peer. The instructional slides are attached.
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