Writing in an academic context for academic readers, to discuss a specific topic.
Academic writing is usually non-fiction and can be in many forms: essays, reports, research papers, journal articles, proposals, reflections, etc.
To break down a concept or topic or idea into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of said concept/topic/idea.
A type of writing in which the writer breaks down a concept or topic or idea into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of said concept/topic/idea, sometimes to generate new meanings.
To present and defend a point of view, using reasons and evidence.
A point of view supported by reasons and evidence.
Readers of a piece of writing.
When writing in an academic context, writers may consider their potential readers, e.g. instructors, students, researchers, reviewers, etc. to use appropriate language and rhetoric.
To generate ideas about a certain topic as a starting point for further research and drafting.
Written or spoken communication or debate about a certain topic.
An unfinished version of your writing.
Writers tend to go through multiple drafts before submitting or publishing the final version of their writing, as they usually seek advice and feedback from their editors, peers, supervisors, friends, or family and revise extensively as part of their writing practice.
A type of writing in which writers demonstrate their understanding, exploration, and/or informed opinion on a certain area of study.
Essays usually have one controlling topic/idea/concept.
Essays can be short (around 500 words) or long (10 - 20 pages),depending on the purpose of your essay and the requirement of your assignment.
: While most essays follow the structure, there is no standardized method to organize your essay, despite the common misunderstanding that essays can only be 5 paragraphs long. Instead, think of your essay as containing different sections, each dedicated to a particular argument or purpose and containing 1 or more paragraphs.
Comments that writers receive from their readers.
Feedback is a common practice in writing that helps writers identify the strengths and weaknesses of their writing so that they can make appropriate changes and improve.
A list or map of the main points of an essay, paper, report, article, presentation, etc.
To rewrite text by changing words and sentence structure but keeping the meaning the same.
Often used when writers want to restate their point or make a reference to another text in their writing.
To rewrite a draft in whole or in part to improve it, usually after receiving feedback.
Revising is is a common practice in writing
To rewrite a text to only include the main points.
Written or spoken words that carry meaning.
Often used in academic settings as an umbrella term to refer to all written works.
A statement that clearly defines the controlling idea/topic of an essay or paper.
Thesis statements can be more than one sentence and does not have to be at the end of the introduction.
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தமிழ்நாடு அரசு - சமூக நீதிக் கண்காணிப்புக் குழு சார்பில் தந்தை பெரியார் பிறந்த நாள் செப்டம்பர் 17 சமூகநீதி நாள் கொண்டாட்டம் நடைபெற உள்ளது. இதன்படி, கல்லூரி, பல்கலைக்கழக மாணவர்களுக்கு இடையே தமிழ்க் கட்டுரைப் போட்டி நடைபெறுகிறது. இதில் முதல் பரிசாக ரூ.1 லட்சம் அளிக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
இதுகுறித்து தமிழ்நாடு அரசு - சமூக நீதிக் கண்காணிப்புக் குழு கூறி உள்ளதாவது:
எதிர் வரும் சமூக நீதி நாளான செப்டம்பர் 17-ஆம் தேதியை, சிறப்பாக கொண்டாடும் நோக்கிலும், கல்லூரி மாணவர்களுக்கு இடையே சமூக நீதியை நிலை நிறுத்தவும், சமூக நீதி பற்றிய விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்தும் வகையிலும் தமிழ்க் கட்டுரை போட்டி நடத்த தீர்மானம் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டது.
இதன்படி, அரசு கல்லூரிகள் மற்றும் பல்கலைக்கழகங்களில் பயின்று வரும்மாணவர்களுக்கு கீழ்காணும் ஏதேனும் ஒரு தலைப்பில் தமிழ் மொழியில் 1,000 (ஆயிரம்) சொற்களுக்கு மிகாமல் தமிழ்க் கட்டுரை போட்டி நடத்த தீர்மானிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
கட்டுரை போட்டி தலைப்பு பின்வருமாறு:
அரசு கல்லூரி மற்றும் பல்கலைக்கழகங்களில் பயின்று வரும் மாணவர்கள் மேலே படிக்கப்பட்ட ஏதேனும் ஒரு தலைப்பின் கீழ் 12.09.2024 தேதிக்கு முன் அஞ்சல் வழி மூலமாகவோ அல்லது மின் அஞ்சல் மூலமாகவோ (ஏதேனும் ஒரு வழி மூலமாக மட்டும்) கீழ்க்குறிப்பிட்டுள்ள முகவரிக்கு கட்டுரைகளை அனுப்பிட கேட்டுக் கொள்ளப்படுகிறது.
ஒரு மாணவர் ஒரு தலைப்பின் கீழ் மட்டுமே கட்டுரை அனுப்ப வேண்டும். கட்டுரையுடன் மாணவரது கல்லூரி அடையாள அட்டை மற்றும் ஆதார் அட்டை நகல் இணைக்கப்பட வேண்டும். இவ்வாறு பெறப்படும் கட்டுரைகள் சீராய்வுக் குழு மூலம் பரிசீலித்து, தேர்வு செய்யப்படும் முதல் 5 கட்டுரைகளுக்கு பரிசுத் தொகை வழங்கப்படும்.
பரிசு பெற தகுதியான சிறப்பான கட்டுரைகளை தேர்ந்தெடுத்து 11 கட்டுரைகளுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் பரிசுத் தொகை பின்வருமாறு தீர்மானிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
முதல்பரிசு ஒருவருக்கு- ரூ.1 லட்சம்
இரண்டாம் பரிசு - 2 பேருக்கு - தலா ரூ. 50,000
மூன்றாம் பரிசு – 3 பேருக்கு- தலா ரூ. 25,000
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