Academic Writing RULES 1. Attendance 85 % (expected 100%) Late coming- zero tolerance 2.

.Attitude Not operating any electronic devices Not eating and drinking in the class Not doing anything than academic writing Materials should be prepared in advance 3. Assignment: Submission of assignments should not be late 4. Evaluation: UTS (30%), UAS (30%), Assignments and others(40%).

 Syllabus for Academic Writing

1. Course Description
Students will learn the materials on types of sentences:

simple, compound and complex sentences; paragraphs: identifying topics, topic sentences, supporting details, unity and coherence; writing essays

 2. Topics to be covered

Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences Complex Sentences

Paragraphs
Unity Coherence Essays

 Types of Sentences

Experienced writers use a variety of sentences to make

their writing interesting and lively. Too many simple sentences, for example, will sound choppy and immature while too many long sentences will be difficult to read and hard to understand

 SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence, also called an independent clause,

contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. A. Some students like to study in the mornings. B. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon COMPOUND SENTENCES A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (FANBOYS) A. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. B. Alex played football, so Maria went shopping.

 COMPLEX SENTENCE

A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one

or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which. A. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. B. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error. C. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow. D. After they finished studying, Juan and Maria went to the movies.

 Types of Dependent Clauses There are at least three types of dependent clauses: noun

clauses, adjective clauses, and adverbial clauses. Noun clauses are dependent clauses that act as nouns." They are often signaled with words such as that, which, what, who, whose, whatever, when, where, why, and how. For example: How you write the proposal doesn't matter to me. Lynn asked me what you did with the latest stress calculations.

 Adjective clauses "modify nouns and pronouns in other

clauses. They often begin with which, who, that, when, and why. For example: The meeting, which took three hours, was a waste of company time. The supervisor unfairly reprimanded the assistant, who was poorly trained in handling soil samples. Adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often begin with words such as after, although, as, because, even though, unless, until, whether, and while. For example: After the inspector uses a dye to reveal imperfections in the metal, she examines the turbine under a magnifying class and black light

 Test your skill by finding and correcting as many of the

errors as possible. 1. Is true that one must to know english in order to study at an american university. 2. My mother told me what it was the purpose of our visit. 3. My sister has two childrens, who their names are Ali and Talal. 4. He comes from Venezuela that is a Spanish-speaking country. 5. There are ten universities in Thailand, seven of them locate in Bangkok is the capital city. 6. I would like to write about several problems which I have faced them since I come to United State. 7. There is a small wooden screen separates the bed from the rest of the room, 8. At the airport, I was waiting for some relatives which I had never met them before, 9. It is almost impossible to find two person who their opinions are the same. 10. On the wall, there is a colorful poster which it consists of a group of young people who dancing.

 ERROR ANALYSIS: Test your skill by finding and correcting as many of the errors as

possible. 1. The weather was such cold that I don't like to leave my apartment. 2. I have to study four hour every day because of my courses are difficult. 3. In the evening, I usually go downstairs for watching television, 4. On third day of our voyage, we sailed across a rough sea before to reach the shore 5. I can't understand the lectures in my psychology class, therefore my roommate lets me borrow notes. 6. According to this legend, a man went in search of a hidden, village, he finally found it after walk two hundred mile. 7. Because my country is located in a subtropical area, so that weather is hot. 8. I will stay at the united state for two more year. Because I want finish my degree before go home, 9. After graduating from college, my father wants me to join his business firm. 10. We were floating far from the beach, suddenly my mother cried out shark! a shark is coming, we could see a black fin cutting the water and coming toward us, we paralyzed.

 11. When I refused to help her, she became very angry and shout at

me. 12. My home offers me a feeling of security, warm, and love. 13. The whole place was deserted, you couldn't see nothing but sand. 14. I admire him because of his kindness and patience, and he is gentle. 15. He likes to come up behind me and tickles me. 16. Because I had to sit in the back row of the auditorium, I could not hardly hear the speaker. 17. She asked me a question, but I couldn't say nothing, I just stood there with my mouth open. 18. As a child, he labored with his father to clear away the forest and planting crops. 19. By obeying the speed limit, we can save energy, lives, and it costs us less. 20. In my spare time, I enjoy taking care of my aquarium and to work on my stamp collection.

 21. Tell the taxi driver where do you want to go. 22. My roommate came into the room and asked me why aren't you in

class? I said I am waiting for a telephone call from my family. 23. It was my first day at the university, and I am on my way to my first class wondered who else will be in the class. What the teacher would be like? 24. He asked me that what did I intend to do after I graduate? 25. Many of the people in the United States doesn't know much about geography. For example, people will ask you where is Japan located. 26. What does a patient tell a doctor it is confidential. 27. The reason I decided to come here, because this university has a good meteorology department. 28. We looked back to see where are we and how far are we from camp, We don't know, so we decided to turn back. We are afraid that we wander too far. 29. After the accident, I opened my eyes slowly and realize that I am still alive. 30. My country is prospering due to it is a fact that it has become a leading producer of oil.