The Mechanics of Writing

 what is Mechanics of Writing ? 

The mechanics of writing refer to the technical aspects of writing, such as spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formatting. It encompasses the rules and conventions that writers must follow to ensure their writing is clear, concise, and readable.

Effective writing requires attention to these details because even minor errors can detract from the quality of the writing and make it difficult for readers to understand. For instance, incorrect punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence, while misspelled words can create confusion and distract the reader.

By mastering the mechanics of writing, writers can communicate their ideas more effectively and convey their message with clarity and precision. It's essential to learn and practice these skills to improve your writing and make it more effective.

Video 1

What is academic Writing ?

Academic writing is a style of writing used in academic settings such as universities, colleges, and research institutions. It is a formal style of writing that is used to convey information and ideas in a clear, concise, and structured manner.

Academic writing requires a thorough understanding of the topic and the use of evidence to support arguments. It also involves critical thinking, analysis, and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Academic writing is typically characterized by its use of a formal tone, technical language, and adherence to specific formatting and citation styles. It is often used to communicate research findings, theoretical ideas, and critical analysis of various topics in various fields of study such as science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences.

academic writing is a specific style of writing used in academic and research contexts that involves critical thinking, analysis, and the use of evidence to support arguments.

What is Non- Academic Writing?

Non-academic writing refers to any type of writing that is not done in an academic or research setting, and is not intended for publication in academic or scholarly journals. It encompasses a wide variety of writing styles, including creative writing, technical writing, business writing, journalism, and personal writing.

Non-academic writing can take many forms, including letters, emails, blog posts, social media updates, memoirs, novels, and more. Unlike academic writing, non-academic writing is often intended for a general audience, rather than a specific academic or scholarly audience.

The tone and style of non-academic writing can vary widely depending on the purpose and audience. For example, creative writing may involve a more informal and expressive style, while technical writing may require a more precise and technical vocabulary. 

non-academic writing refers to any form of writing that is not done in an academic or research setting and is intended for a general audience, rather than a specific academic or scholarly audience.

Video 2

In this video Prof. Atanu Bhattacharya explained Academic writing very well.

1, What not to do.

2, What can be done.

3,  Web tools.

4, Case study.

Another Prof. Atanu Bhattacharya discussed that there are several kinds of scales that will also be helpful to understand academic writing.

A fake take away :

This academic writing has material effects. Some kinds of data, charts and rates material for academic writing.

Avoid a Jargon :

Also in this video we discussed Research and publication ethics, and carefully chose the topic.

Some tips for academic writing are given in the video. Tips like,

1. Introduction last : because at the end you are aware of what your research is and how it ends, so you can write a better introduction at last.

2. Create an Index literature review : Indexes are not needed to do in MLA or Chicago style but it is simply the names of books which helps to understand what there is in the books exactly.

3. Be sure of the triangulated methods : it means while doing research work one has to analyse work with various perspectives and various points of views for example historical views, from the point of view of biography or fiction etc.

So the three more suggestion given that are,

1) Do not repeat the same arguments.

2) Use available digital tools

3) Follow the literature

Also helpful digital tools are also suggested in the video. Like websites to publish our journals. like,

1) Zotero

2) Grammarly - it helps to improve writing and to refine writing.

3) Mendeley

4) Microsoft Word

5)OWL (Online Writing Lab)

6) Reverso

7) Excelsior Online writing lab

Avoid plagiarism :

 There are several types given in video of plagiarism are,

 Verbatim of rephrasing without acknowledgement.

 Inappropriate collaboration.

 Other assistance without acknowledgement.

 Cheating (copying others’ work).

Duplication (submitting the same work for different courses/ programs/ degrees).

Research fabrication and falsification.

 Using computer networks for false attribution

Video  3

Formulating propositions/ Defining- stating or defining some things and on it, the whole thesis/ dissertation is based. Its linguistic structure in

Key term + verb (be)/ is defined as/ Can be defined/ may be defined as/ is often defined as + [in] which/ that/ where/ when + Defining features.

We are not stating the truth we always state what we think is true. We should write in a way that we are not claiming anything. It's an important framework that guides us through our write-up.

Introduction

1) The Rational 

This includes several points like why we are doing such research? What is the point of doing this? How interested we are in research? What is your position in that research?

2) The thesis statement/ the topic sentence 

It is all about research topic that research is about what. and how it is supported by other evidence. It structures the entire thesis.

3) Contextualizing Material 

It is linked with 'The thesis statement'. It is all about other works happened in this area of your research paper.

4) A statement to gain the reader's interest 

One need his/her own sentence to write so that they can provide audience something that is of his own and not taken from anywhere. Researcher has to mentioned the work that has been done by others and then his/her own arguments in favor or opposed.

5) A basic Definition 

Researcher need to define his/her topic. And has to give basic introduction about the topic so it will be easy to guess what the content about.

6) Noun Phrase and Nominalisations.

A noun phrase is a group of words that functions like a noun in a sentence. It typically consists of a noun and any words that modify or describe it, such as adjectives, articles, and prepositional phrases.

For example, in the sentence "The red car parked on the street," "the red car" is a noun phrase. It consists of the noun "car" and the adjective "red" that modifies it, as well as the definite article "the."

Nominalisation, on the other hand, is the process of turning a verb, adjective, or other part of speech into a noun or noun phrase. This is done by adding a suffix such as -ment,tion, oring to the base word.

For example, the verb "to advise" can be turned into the noun "advice" by adding the suffixce. Similarly, the adjective "informative" can be turned into the noun "information" by adding the suffixation.

Nominalisation is often used in academic and technical writing to make sentences more concise and formal. However, overuse of nominalisation can make writing difficult to understand and less engaging.

a noun phrase is a group of words that functions like a noun in a sentence, while nominalisation is the process of turning a verb, adjective, or other part of speech into a noun or noun phrase.