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    I did not have a firm writing philosophy before this semester, but I to some degree I understood the importance writing can have on a situation. Now I understand that writing has two outcomes: gaining support or losing support. When writing an essay it is best if the writing is as specific as possible. This way the audience is hopefully not left with a confused opinion about the topic. Since the beginning of the semester I have put a conscious effort to change my writing style. Instead of the box

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    Use of First Person Form in Academic Writing: The use of first- and second-person pronouns like I, you, me, my, and your is normally discouraged in academic writing for various reasons. This is despite of the fact that these pronouns can sometimes be used effectively in academic writing to provide certain benefits that improve an individual's writing. One of the major reasons why the use of these pronouns is discouraged is because academic and college writing situations normally vary based on

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    write a reflection for W7000 Advanced Academic Study & Writing class. This class was demanding, but one of the most fulfilling academic sessions I have been a part of since enrolling at Argosy University. I believe the one reason it was so demanding is our professor would not accept no-less-than the best as it relates to our assignments and postings; so, at this point I would like to say “thank you” to the professor of the W7000 Advanced Academic Study & Writing class.” As a student and before this

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    formulate the perfect essay will make transitioning into the college academic conversation much less challenging. But did they ever teach us how to write such a paper? Well, there was the five-paragraph essay only rule among all of your teachers, and if it did not contain facts or opinions it was unacceptable. That is where one of the many differences between high school English and college English lies. Within college academic writing students will have to know how to incorporate certified outside sources

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    In the Introduction to They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing, Gerald Graff, Russel Durst and Cathy Birkenstein provide templates designed to format different ideas contradicting sides while building a structure in a clear and organized way. Specifically, Graff and Birkenstein argue that the types of writing templates they offer a way to engage in critical thinking and analyze the supporting ideas you formulate in a reasonable way, yet, also given the opportunity to explain why

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    In L. Lennie Irvin’s “What Is ‘Academic’ Writing?” Irvin presents the reader’s with the necessary skills to probably compose a colligate level paper. Doing this, Irvin exposes common myths of writing. These myths include that writing is simply a trait that cannot be improved. He explains by stating if one wishes to improve their writing skills they must think about the way they present an idea rather than fretting about the grammar. Irvin also clarifies terms such as analyze and argument. While

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    Matter in Academic Writing by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein I feel like was helpful in many ways. Paragraph Eight I found very helpful because it teaches you how to connect your sentences. When you are going from one point to another it is very important to relate and connect your topics so it reads smoothly and the reader doesn’t get lost. In this chapter it also gives examples of transitions. Transitions help the reader know that there are new points or topics coming up in the writing. There

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    Since early high school, I have known my academic writing has needed improving. But, I lacked the knowledge of how to improve. Consequently this self-reflection task has given me the time and the purpose, to gain knowledge of how to improve and to set a plan for my learning journey. The feedback and analysis from online tools; Pro writing aid, Writer’s Diet and Paper Rater, and Grellier and Goerke’s Communication skills toolkit (2010), clarified that this journey is important for me to take. I will

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    The writing composed in academic settings can best be described as demonstrate what we have learned. Writing to review topics about learning new ideas, to present a case and illustrate to our professors what we have learned, we can think critically and apply it. The writing submitted to professors gives them an impression of the way our practical mind works when confronted with a significant topic in a distinct field of study. Instructors want to see us learn to think like someone trained within

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    Academic Writing: What is it and How Successful a Writer Am I? When it comes to writing, many would say that there are two distinct “camps”: those who like to write, and those who do not. It is not unusual to find many members of the former group exploring this enjoyment through the domain of creative writing. Further, creative writing allows for a great deal of free reign. This field of writing allows the writer an all-access pass to self-expression. What is more, creative writing often affords

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