FIU Libraries: Sports Science: Presenting Research & Data

STEP 1: ORGANIZE YOUR PROJECT

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STEP 3: GRAMMAR & EDITING

Grammar: Topic Page
Description of the structure of a language, consisting of the sounds (see phonology); the meaningful combinations of these sounds into words or parts of words, called morphemes; and the arrangement of the morphemes into phrases and sentences, called syntax.
Semantics: Topic Page
[Gr.,=significant] in general, the study of the relationship between words and meanings. The empirical study of word meanings and sentence meanings in existing languages is a branch of linguistics; the abstract study of meaning in relation to language or symbolic logic systems is a branch of philosophy.
Syntax
From Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics
A traditional term for the study of the rules governing the way words are combined to form sentences in a language. In this use, syntax is opposed to morphology, the study of word structure.
Punctuation: Topic Page
[Lat.,=point], the use of special signs in writing to clarify how words are used; the term also refers to the signs themselves. In every language, besides the sounds of the words that are strung together there are other features, such as tone, accent, and pauses, that are equally significant (see grammar and phonetics).

STEP 6: ACADEMIC WRITING

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Characteristics of academic writing

Academic writing is:

Planned and focused: answers the question and demonstrates an understanding of the subject.
Structured: is coherent, written in a logical order, and brings together related points and material.
Evidenced: demonstrates knowledge of the subject area, supports opinions and arguments with evidence, and is referenced accurately.
Formal in tone and style: uses appropriate language and tenses, and is clear, concise, and balanced.

Academic writing is clear, concise, focused, structured, and backed up by evidence. Its purpose is to aid the reader’s understanding.

It has a formal tone and style, but it is not complex and does not require the use of long sentences and complicated vocabulary.

Each subject discipline will have certain writing conventions, vocabulary, and types of discourse that you will become familiar with over the course of your degree. However, there are some general characteristics of academic writing that are relevant across all disciplines.

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STEP 1: ORGANIZE YOUR PROJECT

STEP 3: GRAMMAR & EDITING

STEP 6: ACADEMIC WRITING

Characteristics of academic writing

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