2.3: Introduction to Academic Writing

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    • 2.3.1: Post-Secondary Reading and Writing (Part 1)
      In a post-secondary environment, academic expectations change from what you may have experienced in high school. The quantity of work you are expected to do is increased. When instructors expect you to read pages upon pages or study hours and hours for one particular course, managing your workload can be challenging. This chapter includes strategies for studying efficiently and managing your time. The quality of the work you do also changes...
    • 2.3.2: Post-Secondary Reading and Writing (Part 2)
      Critical reading is necessary in order to determine the salience (or key points) of the concepts presented, their relevance, and the accuracy of arguments. When you read critically, you become even more deeply involved with the material, which will allow you to make better judgments about what is the more important information. People often read reactively to material—especially debate, controversy, and politics...
    • 2.3.3: Developing Study Skills (Part 1)
      To succeed in your post-secondary education—or any situation where you must master new concepts and skills—it helps to know what makes you tick. For decades, educational researchers and organizational psychologists have examined how people take in and assimilate new information, how some people learn differently than others, and what conditions make students and workers most productive....
    • 2.3.4: Developing Study Skills (Part 2)
    • 2.3.5: Becoming a Successful Writer
      Writing well is difficult. Even people who write for a living sometimes struggle to get their thoughts on the page. Even people who generally enjoy writing have days when they would rather be doing anything else. For people who do not like writing or do not think of themselves as good writers, writing assignments can be stressful or even intimidating....

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