application analyzing scholarly writing
Authorities in every academic discipline share certain expectations and norms for publication in their scholarly journals and texts. While specialists in some disciplines uphold a strict standard of academic writing, other experts allow a more flexible rhetorical style. In general, however, academic writers strive to influence their discourse communities by following the expected norms.
While communities of scholars strive to ensure quality in their disciplines, they also recognize a certain level of subjectivity in determining the quality of academic writing. Analyzing each author’s quality of evidence, awareness of the target audience, and potential for personal bias will help you determine the appropriateness of books, articles, and other documents that you read. For this Assignment, you analyze scholarly articles. As you review the articles, consider the ways that the different backgrounds of the authors and their readers may affect both the creation and the interpretation of the writing.
To prepare:
- Identify at least 3 peer review elements within each of the articles by Leslie-Bole and Perramond, Piotrowski, and Rivera and Ward.
- Use specific examples to explain which article you consider to be the most professional and well written.
- See the “Assignment Rubric†in “Course Information†before you begin.
- The word limit for this assignment is 500-600 words. Use complete sentences instead of bullet points.
- Analyze the article you selected by doing each of the following:
- Evaluate the quality of evidence, appropriateness of the content and writing style for the target audience, and the author’s potential bias. Then, explain whether or not the article meets professional standards for scholarly writing.
- Explain how various audiences might perceive the author’s intent and message.
- Explain how you might revise the article to make it more appropriate for an international audience.
https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/JPE/article/view/20790
