271.150 WRITING WORKSHOP 2016

Assignment Quiz

Advice on structure and style for part B

Referencing a journal article

Common writing mistakes

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ASSIGNMENT QUIZ

1. Which website will you use to make your annotated video for part A?

• Capcha

• Zaption

• Slideshare

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2. By what date do you need to submit your annotated video for part A?

• St Patrick’s Day

• April Fool’s Day

• Good Friday

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3. What’s the maximum word length for assignment part B?

• 1200

• 1500

• 2000

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4. Assignment part B accounts for what proportion of the total grades for this paper ?

• 30 %

• 40 %

• 50 %

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5. In addition to an introduction and conclusion, how many sections are required in part B?

• three

• five

• nine

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6. What is the minimum number of academic journal articles you need to refer to in part B?

• three

• five

• seven

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7. Which journal articles should you NOT refer to in part B?

• articles from online-only journals

• articles published before 2006

• articles which have been peer-reviewed

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8. Which of these is the correct in-text citation for the video about Michael, which you’ll be looking at to prepare for assignment part B?

• … blah, blah, blah (RALLI, 2013).

• … blah, blah, blah (YouTube, n.d.).

• … blah, blah, blah (retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpdjP0zHeBc).

ASSIGNMENT QUIZ

9. Which of these is a correct end-of-text reference for the video about Michael?

RALLI. (2013). Speech and language therapy: HelpingMichael. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpdjP0zHeBc

RALLI. (2013, March 27). Speech and Language Therapy: Helping Michael. Mountain View, CA: Google Inc.

Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments. (2013). Speech and Language Therapy: Helping Michael. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpdjP0zHeBc. Accessed March 11, 2016.

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH

Aim to start as you mean to go on – clear, concise and evidence-based writing.

The reader will want to know:

• Basic facts about the communication disorder.• The purpose, focus and structure of the report.

INTRODUCTION: EXAMPLE

Madeupia is one of the most common acquiredcommunication disorders, affecting up to 20% ofpeople who have had a traumatic brain injury. Thedisorder occurs as a result of injury to xxx, affectingthe individual’s ability to xx (Smith & Jones, 2008;Singh, 2009). Physical manifestations range from xxto xx. Nearly half of the people who developmadeupia recover most of their communication skillswithin six months, but for others, the effects arepersistent (Briggs & Florey, 2014). This reportsummarises the key features of the disorder, itsimpact on individuals and major approaches tospeech-language therapy interventions.

BODY PARAGRAPHS

• As with the introduction, focus strongly on clarity and conciseness.

• Explain the key point or points, supporting this where possible with references to research evidence.

• No need to keep referring to the videos or the people in them.

BODY PARAGRAPHS: EXAMPLE

SLTs can also provide children with CAS with physical cues to help them to shape the oral articulators during speech (Dale & Hayden, 2013). These TKP (tactilekinesthetic-proprioceptive) cues physically guide the speech movements of the child during speech. They also provide the child with ongoing feedback on their control of the oral articulators. The frequency of prompting is gradually reduced to allow the child to develop confidence in their ability to sense and control the articulators independently (Ward, Strauss, & Leitão, 2013). It is recommended that children practise at home in order to stabilise and generalise their skills (Dale & Hayden, 2013).

CONCLUSION

As with the introduction, focus strongly on clarity and conciseness.

Aim to summarise the key facts about the condition, its impacts and the effectiveness of SLT in about five sentences.

CONCLUSION: EXAMPLE

Examplia is one of the most prevalent communication disorders in young adults. The disorder affects the individual’s …. and therefore impairs their participation in …. While there is no cure, a number of treatments and therapies are available which can alleviate the symptoms and allow an individual to xx. Speech-language interventions focus on bb and have been shown to be effective in cc.

ASSIGNMENT – RESEARCH TIPS

• Identify key points from the video and find out more about these (as well as other basic information about the disorder) by reading your textbook and other library books.

• Use keywords from your overview to search databases –e.g. MedLine, EBSCO Host Health Database search etc.

• Use the titles and abstracts of articles to decide if the article is worth reading.

• If you find a good recent article, look in the reference list and search within the same journal for others.

• Select articles which are easier to understand and more relevant to parts of this assignment and aim for a balance between review articles and research reports.

Article Title: Rethinking aphasia therapy: A neuroscience perspectiveAuthor: Rosemary VarleyJournal: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (Vol. 13, Issue 1)DOI: 10.3109/17549507.2010.497561Page numbers: 11-20Year: 2011

A holistic and concrete approach to therapy for aphasia uses sensory-perceptual tasks to reconnect functional and non-functional components of processing systems ( ).

__________. (2011). Rethinking aphasia therapy: A neuroscience perspective. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, ______________. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2010.497561

Complete the citation and end-of-text reference for this article.

REFERENCING A JOURNAL ARTICLE

A holistic and concrete approach to therapy for aphasia uses sensory-perceptual tasks to reconnect functional and non-functional components of processing systems (Varley, 2011).

Varley, R. (2011). Rethinking aphasia therapy: A neuroscience perspective. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 13(1), 11-20.doi: 10.3109/17549507.2010.497561

CITATION

END-OF-TEXT REFERENCE

Between April 26th and May 6th, you are welcome to email me your draft reference list for part B (m.s.mcmorrow@massey.ac.nz).

I’ll give you feedback on the format and style (but don’t expect me to correct each mistake!)

Use APA interactive (at http://owll.massey.ac.nz) and the Handy Guide to APA Referencing (which is included in the essential documents section of the Stream site)

REFERENCING FEEDBACK

SLT WRITING STYLE

Sadly, the impact of xx is not limited to sufferers’ communicative abilities. It can have a devastating impact on their social lives, and personal relationships can fall apart (Brown, 2002).

What’s wrong with example 1?

SLT WRITING STYLE

Sadly, the impact of xx is not limited to sufferers’ communicative abilities. It can have a devastating impact on their social lives, and personal relationships can fall apart (Brown, 2002).

SLT WRITING STYLE

The effects of Syndrome A are not limited to communicative abilities, but impact significantly on every area of an individual’s social life, and in particular, their ability to maintain personal relationships (Brown, 2002).

Improved version

SLT WRITING STYLE

An embolism happens when a detached fragment of plaque blocks an artery, this prohibits blood from flowing, this is one of the most common causes of strokes (Twyford, 2006).

What’s wrong with example 2?

SLT WRITING STYLE

An embolism happens when a detached fragment of plaque blocks an artery, this prohibits blood from flowing, this is one of the most common causes of strokes (Twyford, 2006).

SLT WRITING STYLE

An embolism occurs when a detached fragment of plaque blocks an artery, preventing blood flow. Embolisms are one of the most common causes of strokes (Twyford, 2006).

Improved version

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Martin McMorrow, Centre for Teaching and Learning

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