WRA 130 Andrew Colannino

Academic Skills

Listening and Note Taking

Clear mind

Recording

Paraphrase

Extra space

Reading content

Review

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Don't highlight

Translate

Journal

Previewing

Length

Title

Headings

Coding

Pictures

Conclusion

Reflect

Reading (first time)

Location

Time

Connections

Notes

Reading (second time)

Main ideas

Key terms

Transitions

Comments

Summarizing

Understanding

Section by section

Main idea

OWN WORDS

Becoming an Academic Writer

Writing situation

Organization

Synthesize

Revise/edit

Citation

Preparing for Exams

Three Steps

Apply contexts

Don't cram

 Step 1

link information

categorize 

visual images

mnemonic devices

 Step 2

organize material

create categories

apply information in context

analytical thinking

 Step 3

test yourself

heading testing

defining key terms

work out problems

ACADEMIC WRITING

Questioning

Research 

Communication

Writing in response to texts

Agree with and extend authors idea

Agree but on some points disagree

Disagree 

Analyze paper

Structure and content

Develop thesis

support thesis

organize

synthesize

ARGUEMENT

main elements

subject 

claim

evidence

assumptions

subject requirements

it can be disputed

it will be disputed

is narrow enough to research

claims and evidence

facts 

stats

examples

expert opinions

appeals to readers beliefs or needs

Assumptions are necessities

opinions shape the views

interpreting assumptions are a significant part of critical reading

ONLINE WRITING

Email

addressing messages

composing messages

reading and responding to messages

Collaborating online

participating in discussions

working on drafts

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Content

Situation

Organization

Unique apprach

Mode of Delivery

Technology

Orally 

Recorded dialogue

Organizing the presentation

Gain auidence atention

put yourself in the speach

introduce and preview your topic and purpose

Aspects of Content

Introduction

Supporting Material

Conclusion

Delivery

Impromtu

Extemporaneously

Speaking from a text

Speaking from memeory

Business Letters and Resumes

State purpose

Be concise

Use fluid grammar and syntax