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    COM101 Session 5-1

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    This document provides guidance on writing academic papers, including defining concepts like academic integrity and plagiarism. It outlines the objectives of understanding plagiarism policies, citing sources, and formatting papers in APA style. Key components of an APA paper are identified, such as using Times New Roman font, double spacing, and including a title page, abstract, body, and references section. The document also discusses summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting sources, and using in-text citations and a references list. Penalties for plagiarism and the importance of developing one's own voice are covered.

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    COM101 Session 5-1

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    Writing Academic Papers

    Session Objectives
    • Define academic integrity and plagiarism, and understand the
    plagiarism policy.
    • Undertake relevant steps to prevent plagiarism- Cite sources and
    reference list.
    • Identify key components of an APA assignment, plan and prepare
    assignments using appropriate connecting words and phrases, and
    reporting verbs.
    • Use the assignment cover sheet and format the assignment in
    APA.
    • Adhere to the late submission policy.
    Academic Integrity
    • Academic Integrity: the premise that students and teachers will
    both agree to use honest methods of teaching, learning, and
    assessment.
    • Honesty
    • Trust
    • Fairness
    • Respect
    • Responsibility
    References
    • Importance of Referencing:
     Shows the depth and width of your research
     Strengthens your academic arguments
     Shows the sources used
     Allows any readers to consult and check your sources
    • When references must be provided:
     Quotes (Exact words)
     Copy (Graphs, Figures, or Tables)
     Paraphrase (Using their ideas in your own words)
     Summarizing (Brief account of their ideas)
    In-Text Reference
    • In-text Reference:
     “Jesus wept.” (Apostle John, 70 A.D., Chapter 11, verse 35)
     “Veni Vidi Vici” Suetonius. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars. Printed for
    Theodore Sanders ..., 1726

    • Author-prominent: Give preference to the author


     Caesar (60 B.C.) said, “Veni, Vidi, Vici……..” (p. 72)

    • Information-prominent:
     “I saw some things, and heard some things.” (Batey 2002, p. 87).
    Avoiding Plagiarism
    • Avoiding Plagiarism:
     All writing has an owner (Intellectual Property) it can be owned
    by a:
     Person, University, Publisher, Corporation, or Internet Site
    What is plagiarism?
    • What is plagiarism?
     Using someone’s words without referencing
     Using a direct quote without references
     Copying another students work
     Submitting the work of another person
     Using lecture notes without referencing
     Paraphrase work, and not changing enough words
    What are penalties for plagiarism?
    • What are penalties for plagiarism?
     Academic note put on file describing misconduct
     Formal reprimand by senior academic
     Reduced or zero marks on an assignment
     Failure in subject or course
     Expulsion from course
     Suspension or expulsion from university
    APA Key Components
    • The key components of an APA assignment are:
     Use Times New Roman or a similar font, 10-12 point size.
     Double space with standard size (8.5” x 11”).
     All margins should be set to 1 inch.
     Every page should have a header included at the top left side,
    along with page numbers inserted at the top right side.
     You will have four major sections to the paper: a title, abstract,
    main body, and references page
    Referencing & Direct Quote
    • Referencing
     Must be used when you: Quote, Copy, Paraphrase, or
    Summarize)
    • Direct Quotes
     Make sure that the correct format is used (MLA, APA, and
    Chicago)
    Should I use a quote?

    • Should I use a quote?


     Does the quote support my argument?
     Is it memorable?
     Does it add a weight of authority?
     Is the quote necessary?
    Develop your own voice

    • Develop your own voice


     Voice refers to the argument and the purpose of the writer. (Must
    be asking “Who is saying this?”
     A student’s voice helps the reader through an essay by:
     Explaining the ideas of other writers
     Identify a key idea, and then present facts to support
     Compare & Contrast ideas
     Summarize the ideas of one or more publish writers, and show
    how their words relate to the topic
     Use others’ work to indicate why a student thinks a certain way
    Summarizing & Paraphrasing
    • Summarizing
     Gives the main points or ideas of an article clearly and concisely in your own
    words
    • Paraphrasing
    • Reading, and understanding a piece of information and then rewriting it in your
    own words, in your own way
     Change the grammatical structure
     Rearrange the sequence of information
     Use different words
     Use your own style
     Provide a reference to the original source
    Academic Style

    • Writing in Academic Style:


     Most papers are written in the third person
    Expressing Opinion
    Whose opinion is expressed in the following extract (yours or Smith’s)? How is the
    connector ‘therefore’ confusing?
    Your Opinion
    • How could you rewrite this to indicate that the opinion is yours?
    Author’s Opinion
    • How could you rewrite it to indicate that the opinion is Smith’s?

    Smith’s opinion:
    Smith (1997, p. 2) argues that marketing consultants as a professional group lack an
    ethical framework. The author further suggests that all marketing courses should
    include an introduction to basic ethics (Smith, 1997, p. 7).
    Reporting Verbs
    • Neutral verbs are reporting verbs that just pass on what the cited
    author has written and will not indicate your opinion or
    interpretation.

     Example: Kalulu (2018) states that a rabbit is much faster than a


    tortoise.

    • Interpretative verbs can be used to indicate your opinion or


    interpretation.

     Example: Kalulu (2018) claims that a rabbit is ‘much’ faster than a


    tortoise.
    Late Submission Policy

    The first 24 hours (day 1) 5% shall be deducted


    The next 24 hours (day 2) Additional 5% shall be deducted
    The third 24 hours (day 3) A further 5% shall be deducted
    0% shall be awarded where assignments are
    late for more than 3 days

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