Maastricht University School of Business and Economics A Guide to Academic Writing Skills Second edition Robert Wilkinson Jeannette Hommes ©2010 Robert Wilkinson and Jeannette Hommes‚ Maastricht University. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by means‚ electronic or mechanical‚ including photocopying‚ recording or by any information storage and retrieval system‚ without prior permission from the copyright owner‚ or‚ as the cases may be
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1/10/2013 Writing has strengths and weaknesses. Writing requires an extensive skill set‚ good grammar‚ vocabulary and punctuation. Good writing skills can be a ticket to better college grades and greater academic achievement. In my essay‚ I will discuss my strengths and weakness in writing and my goals for this class. One of my main strengths in writing is self-confidence. Having self-confidence exhorts me to do well on any writing project. My vocabulary is another strength in my writing skills. A strong
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Writing is a universal skill and it is my skill. It takes effort and passion to become a writer. Then‚ using writing as a catalyst for expressing yourself and creating art. Proceeding my skill‚ I believe I was a different person. I had no way of expressing myself which is very important to me. I could not paint‚ draw‚ or sing so the creativity and feelings in my mind had nowhere to go. This frustration made me irrational and hypersensitive to others and myself. I would act immature and exaggerate
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Writing skills have not always been my biggest category‚ and with the help of unit two I have learned a few tips to help me develop a stronger writing skill. Starting with a solid construction‚ give the writing time to stew‚ and reading the work aloud are three of these tips that have interested me (Bethel University‚ 2014‚ slides 7-8 & 11-12). Starting with a solid construction helps me get past the beginning of not knowing where to start. So with reviewing the material that has been assigned to
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As I think about my writing skills‚ I can identify several strengths and weaknesses. In regards to my strengths‚ I believe I do an excellent job avoiding repetition which helps ensure my writing is not redundant. I also believe that my writing is very direct and I do not ramble. Although I feel I’m proficient in proof reading other people’s writing‚ I find it difficult to critique my own. I am good at brainstorming ideas; however‚ I find it is difficult to express them. As I evaluate my
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Scholarly Writing Skill Reflection University of Phoenix SEM/700R Dr. Kimberly Lowrey Scholarly Writing Skill Reflection One of the most important ideas that occurs to me when I consider my ability to be a successful doctoral student relates to my capacity to write compelling papers that are supported by critical thinking skills and credible sources. In order to ensure that I move forward with
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Personal Writing Skills Evaluation Many people in the world are trying very hard to learn English language. It is not a surprise that English is also a world language which most countries in the world can use as a universal language and as a language to conduct business or education. Numerous scientific researches‚ publications‚ and origins of internet are all in English hence it is often necessary language to know in order to keep up in the modern world. I’m personally very proud of being able
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How do I view my skills as a writer? My overall skills in writing have improved overtime. The more I write‚ on a daily basis‚ the more my writing evolves. A few tips I have gained and use throughout my writing are I expand my vocabulary‚ master english spelling‚ read regularly‚ and over all improve my grammar. My door as a reader and writer are always open for improvement. Improvement is always welcome in grammar and writings. Writing is not difficult it just takes practice‚ dedication‚ sometimes
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that writing is more difficult than any other skills. As the fact of the matter‚ most native speakers of the language have to make their efforts themselves to write accurately and effectively even on what they are well aware of. Needless to say‚ it is not easy at all for a non-native speaker to do something that an average native speaker usually considers a difficult job to do. Here are three reasons which‚ in my opinion‚ can answer the question why writing becomes the most difficult skills. Firstly
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EFFECTS ON WRITING SKILLS ABSTRACT Journal Writing on the web‚ or so-called web logs has become the most popular medium of communication among the youth. Hence‚ it is essential to ascertain how these web logs can be implemented in the classroom environment and study the students’ perception towards the approach. This study is action based in nature whereby the researcher has implemented the web logs in the classroom. A Content analysis was conducted to analyze the students’ writing using blogs
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