Academic writing as storytelling
Academic Writing: Do’s and Don’ts of direct quoting
As we have already explained in this other post, there are specific guidelines and conventions which clarify when to use direct quotes in your academic paper. In the following, we will specify how direct quotes should be implemented correctly. The following rules...
Academic writing: direct quotes vs. paraphrasing
In academic writing, drawing a reference to other academic sources such as journals, monographs or anthologies, is essential. However, it is not always clear whether an idea or concept should be expressed in the same wording or can or even should be described by using...
The death of the author
Who owns a text? Whenever you read a book, or any text for that matter, someone somewhere decided to share it with the wider world. There may have been certain intentions that the author hoped to convey. However, there is always the question who the text belongs to:...
Citing and referencing sources
One of the primary, essential features of academic writing is that it takes place within the discourse, that is, it refers to previous research. Indeed, your references and sources often attract a great deal of attention from those reading your papers, as it is one...
Writing introductions
The introduction of your academic paper, regardless of the length, genre, or discipline in which you are writing, is your essential first impression. Recall that when you are reading others’ work, the introduction is key to deciding how relevant the paper before...Gefördert vom
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