| Date: | Apr 24 |
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| Time: | 14:30 - 16:15 |
| Venue: | Seminar Room 2, 1/F, Wu Chung Multimedia Library |
One task of journal editors is to decide whether a submitted manuscript clearly argues how its research findings lead to a new understanding of a research topic. A “yes” increases a manuscript’s chances of being peer reviewed. A “no” means the manuscript will probably be rejected. This workshop describes three sets of planning strategies for developing arguments in a research paper: (1) formulating a research topic, problem, and answer; (2) sequencing claims about the research answer to bring readers step-by-step to a new understanding of the topic; and (3) developing reasons and evidence from research findings. In addition, participants will do structured analyses of selected arguments from a published research paper.
Speaker's Bio:
Paul Nerney designed, administered, and taught language, writing, and critical thinking courses for the University Scholars Programme, the University residential college academic curriculum, and the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore for 32 years. (Email: pnerney@gmail.com)