Academic evaluation papers require objective criteria and clear reasoning.
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An academic inquiry is a formal paper that asks questions, but does not provide clear answers. An example of an inquiry paper might be a research proposal: questions are asked and background provided to explain why further study is necessary. Rhetoric and Inquiry Shared inquiry discussion Participants are interested in…
Good Summary Concise Complete Objective Accurate Coherent Author’s Assumptions Explicit opinions: What is bluntly stated by the author. Statements of fact/truth: What must be assumed to accept the selected facts? Any biases or prejudices expressed or implied. Responding to Opinions To what does the expressed opinion relate? What is the…
Reasoning in an Academic Paper It’s Academic Students often struggle to understand how academic reasoning differs from the reasoning processes they use in daily life. It is not the reasoning that differs so much as the requirement that all steps in the reasoning process be expressed in a written paper.…