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Lecture 12
Writing Workshop

Date: Nov 13, 2024

Today's workshop is designed to help you make significant progress on your perspective paper. You'll have access to focused support, resources, and peer feedback to strengthen your draft.

Draft Revision Planning Guide

Introduction Assessment

What specific areas need work?

  • Opening grabs attention without being too broad
  • Background funnel moves logically from broad to specific
  • Clearly identifies specific gaps/challenges in the field
  • States your perspective explicitly (not just describing the topic)
  • Provides clear roadmap of paper without just listing sections

Field Overview Assessment

What specific areas need work?

  • Uses assertion statements as headings (not just topic labels)
  • Synthesizes literature (not just summarizing papers one by one)
  • Shows clear connections between different studies
  • Identifies patterns or trends across the literature
  • Maintains focus on points relevant to your perspective
  • Properly distinguishes established facts from interpretations

Analysis Assessment

What specific areas need work?

  • Arguments clearly support your stated perspective
  • Each paragraph makes one clear point
  • Claims are supported by specific evidence
  • Counterarguments are acknowledged and addressed
  • Technical terms are explained appropriately
  • Figures/tables are integrated effectively into the text

Future Directions Assessment

What specific areas need work?

  • Suggests specific, feasible next steps
  • Connects clearly to your perspective
  • Identifies concrete research questions
  • Discusses potential methodological approaches
  • Avoids overly general statements

Citation Check

List citations needing review.

  • All facts have appropriate citations
  • Citations appear before periods
  • Reference list is complete and in APA format
  • Citations are from peer-reviewed sources
  • No overcitation of basic concepts

Specific Questions for Instructor

List specific questions about your draft for your instructor.

Areas for Peer Review

What specific aspects of your paper do you want peers to examine?

Writing Workshop

During this time, you'll have access to four support stations. You can move between stations based on your needs:

Station 1: Core Content Development

Get help with:

  • Refining your introduction's background funnel
  • Strengthening your field overview
  • Creating effective assertion-based headings
  • Synthesizing literature effectively

Station 2: Analysis & Future Directions

Receive guidance on:

  • Developing your perspective arguments
  • Writing the new Future Directions section
  • Crafting an impactful conclusion
  • Connecting your ideas to broader implications

Station 3: Technical Support

Get assistance with:

  • APA citation formatting
  • Figure and table placement
  • Page layout requirements
  • Writing style refinement

Station 4: Peer Review Corner

Work with classmates to:

  • Exchange focused feedback
  • Test the clarity of your arguments
  • Improve flow between sections
  • Strengthen evidence presentation

Progress Review

We'll wrap up by:

  • Sharing progress made during the workshop
  • Identifying next steps for completion
  • Creating specific action plans for final revisions
  • Addressing any remaining questions

Key Elements to Address Today

Consider these points as you work:

✓ Is your perspective clear and well-supported?

✓ Does your evidence effectively support your arguments?

✓ Are your Future Directions logical and well-connected to your analysis?

✓ Do your sections flow smoothly with clear transitions?

✓ Is your writing clear, concise, and academically appropriate?

✓ Are all technical elements (citations, formatting) correct?