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The Art and Architecture of Academic Writing
Patricia Prinz and Birna Arnbjörnsdóttir
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231] 2021
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Chapter 4
Description and Narrative in Thesis-Driven Writing
Article outline
A.
Examining description in thesis-driven writing
1.
Description: Illustration vs. explanation
Practice: Description vs. explanation
2.
Precise language in description
Practice: Precise vocabulary
Practice: Reading to write—visualization as a reading strategy
Practice: Using visualization as a writing strategy
B.
AWARE: Writing a description to support a thesis
1.
AWARE: Arranging to write a description
a.
Understanding the assignment
b.
Generating ideas and brainstorming
c.
Working thesis statement
2.
AWARE: Writing the description
Writing Practice: Selling a property
3.
AWARE: Assessing a description to support a thesis
Practice: Assessing
4.
AWARE: Revising a description
Strategies for revising: Visualization and word precision
5.
AWARE: Editing commas
Comma usage
D.
Examining narrative to support a thesis statement
1.
The building blocks of narrative
2.
Analyzing narrative
Practice: Reading to write – The elements of a narrative
E.
AWARE: Writing a narrative to support a thesis
1.
AWARE: Arranging to write a narrative
a.
Understanding the assignment
b.
Brainstorming
c.
Opening statement
Practice: Planning the narrative
2.
AWARE: Writing a narrative
3.
AWARE: Assessing a narrative
4.
AWARE: Revising a narrative
5.
AWARE: Editing introductory words, phrases, clauses
Practice: Add a comma where required in the sentences below
Practice: Revisiting and revising narrative and descriptive paragraphs
F.
Expanding language
Spelling: UK and US
Practice: UK and US spelling