Transcript Journal Writing

Journal Writing
A crash course in academic
writing
APA or MLA?
What’s the difference?
Be consistent!!!
If you cite APA style, reference page
should be in APA format
No reference page I assume APA
In-Text Citations… Direct Quotes
APA:
“Perception is the process by which we notice
and make sense of experience and stimuli
around us” (Wood, 2001, p.39).
MLA:
“Perception is the process by which we notice
and make sense of experience and stimuli
around us” (Wood 39).
In-Text Citations…
APA:
Wood (2001, p.39) states, “Perception is the
process by which we notice and make sense of
experience and stimuli around us.”
MLA
Wood states, “Perception is the process by
which we notice and make sense of experience
and stimuli around us” (39).
In-Text Citations… not your idea!
APA:
When I perceive things around me, I process
my surroundings and make sense of the
experience and stimuli (Wood, 2001).
MLA:
When I perceive things around me, I process
my surroundings and make sense of the
experience and stimuli (Wood 39).
Referencing
 APA
Wood, J. T. (2001). Communication mosaics: An
introduction to the field of communication (2nd
ed.). United States: Wadsworth.
 MLA
Wood, Julia. Communication Mosaics: An
introduction to the field of communication (2nd
ed.). United States: Wadsworth, (2001).
Tense
When I was young I had many traumatic
events. An example of this is when my
parents punished me, they didn’t care that
I am upset. They tell me to stop crying.
Things to avoid…
“So in conclusion…”
Talk writing (like, so, then, and)
Generalities (You, we, etc…)
Sweeping statements
Racial/ethnic group slurs
Slang use
Illegal activity