Lecture Notes on Writing Academic Papers

A collection of vocabulary flashcards aimed at summarizing key concepts and definitions from the lecture notes on academic writing.

Concept Paper

A brief document that aims to clarify a concept and summarizes the project.

Position Paper

An argumentative essay that presents a person’s or group’s position on a specific issue.

Issue

The central concept that is up for contention in a position paper.

Argumentative Thesis

The author's stance on the issue presented in a position paper.

Evidence

The proofs that support the author's claims in a position paper.

Concise Writing

Efficient writing that expresses ideas using the least number of words without losing meaning.

Clear Writing

Writing that effectively communicates the exact idea intended in concrete terms.

Objective Writing

Writing that is free from emotional bias, presenting information in a neutral manner.

Nondiscriminatory Writing

Writing that treats all individuals with respect, honoring diverse identities and backgrounds.

Technical Writing

A form of writing focused on clear communication of technical information, often in science and technology.

Field Report

A type of report that analyzes real-world observations in light of theoretical concepts studied.

Survey

A set of questions aimed at gathering specific data from a targeted group.

Close-ended Questions

Questions that limit respondents' answers to predefined options.

Open-ended Questions

Questions that allow respondents to answer freely without predefined categories.

Case-control Method

A method that observes cases exposed to a phenomenon and controls that were not.

Cohort Method

A method that follows a group of individuals with similar characteristics over time.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistics that summarize and describe the characteristics of a data set.

Inferential Statistics

Statistics used to make inferences or draw conclusions about a population based on a sample.