Anglistics Study Programme Academic Writing Week 1 Anglistics
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Anglistics Study Programme Academic Writing Week 1 Anglistics Study Programme www. singidunum. ac. rs/admission
Anglistics Study Programme Introduction • Test 1: citation and paraphrasing (knowing the difference between citing and paraphrasing; MLA and APA citation style): citing and paraphrasing an article • Test 2: critical analysis (writing a review of various types of essays, especially opinion and argumentative essay)
Anglistics Study Programme • Exams: VI week- Test 1 XII week- Test 2 Grading: 5 points minimum: 2. 5
Anglistics Study Programme Citing • Using an author’s literal words • Writing down the exact page number of the book/ journal etc. where the citation was found • Writing down the author’s name and the book’s/article’s title • MLA and APA citation style • in- text citations and references/ bibliography • Why is citing important?
Anglistics Study Programme Paraphrasing • Using your own words to say what an author has already said • The language still has to be very formal • Example> Original: Her life spanned years of incredible change for women as they gained more rights than ever before. Paraphrase: She lived through the exciting era of women's liberation.
Anglistics Study Programme Plagiarism • If you use somebody else’s words/ article/quote etc. and you do not name the source, you might be accused of plagiarism
Anglistics Study Programme APA examples • • • Create an APA citation for this publication: Article Title: Truly, Madly, Depp-ly Author: Frank De. Caro Publication: Advocate Volume number: 906 Date: January 20, 2004 Pages: 76 -77 Source: Gender Studies Database Date of access: October 31, 2008 hyperlink: <http: //0 search. ebscohost. com. maurice. bgsu. edu/ login. aspx? direct=true&db=fmh&AN=GSD 0048
Anglistics Study Programme HOMEWORK! • Write down at least one citation from your favourite book/movie etc.
