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The aspect of academic writing culture that my paper will focus on is “How student need to write to their Professor, each instructor wants something different”.
The Professor :
• Facts on paper and instructor expectations:
1. begins researching looking for evidence and facts, supporting points; it gives the researcher all the information he needs to have a clear picture of the problem(hand-out on topic).
2. investigate all necessary materials the writer may begin to shape his own ideas(how many references needed).
• What most instructors are looking for: Terms instructors use that students need to know!
1. The introduction (the part where the problems are presented, the thesis statement is introduced);
What is a thesis statement?
 tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.
 is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
 directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel.
 makes a claim that others might dispute.
 is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader.
2. The body (the writer develops the thesis statement, states his\her main points, builds arguments, organizes all the claims in logical relations to the thesis, provides sufficient facts to support his\her position in the paper. It is very important for the writer to be persuasive here);
What is persuasive?
 Persuasive writing is a form of writing in which someone tries to get readers to agree with a position. This type of writing is very common in advertising copy, which is written in an attempt to get consumers to purchase specific products, and persuasive essays are commonly assigned in school to get people to use critical thinking skills. Learning to recognize persuasive writing can be a valuable skill, as can mastering the art of persuasive writing for yourself.

What is critical thinking skills?

 Critical thinking is that mode of thinking - about any subject, content, or
 problem - in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking
 by skillfully taking charge of the structures inherent in thinking and
 imposing intellectual standards upon them.
3. The conclusion (the author summarizes all the arguments based on the evidence stated in the body and presents the results of the research).
 How to tie it all together.
• What if this isn’t what the instructor wants and how can the instructor help?
 First the instructor is not a mind reader talk to them after class or during office hours. All instructors have office hours.
 Find a classroom buddy, someone that can help you when you don’t understand.
 Go to the writing center, and ask for clarity
The Student:
• Who are you?
• What kind of writer?
• Where are your strong points in writing?
• Where do you need help?
• What would happen if you talked to the instructor? (They can’t kill you)!
What kind of writer are you?
 Ask yourself questions
 Talk to someone you trust can be critical of your work
 When you write do you plan using index carts, outlines, web, etc. or do you just write and then re-write
What Type of Writer Should You Be?
 This is a question only you as the writer can answer.
 Do you like how you write?
 Do you want to improve?
 The grade you received, is it to your standers, should you re-write it.


How do they clash Instructor/ Student
• Office hours are during students other classes
• Student is too shy to ask questions
• Instructors can’t stay after class
• Language communication problems
Who can HELP?
• The writing center…
How can they help?
 Though communication
 Through direction
 Through support
 Through experience