EMCU 003 supplementary

COURSE TITLE; SCHOLARLY WRITING AND PUBLICATIONS

ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS PAPER

QUESTION ONE

a) Explain the importance of writing a good abstract ( 4marks)

b) Are “peer reviewed” and “scholarly” the same thing? (6mark)

c) c)critically analyze five essential questions that you need to ask yourself before
publishing (10 marks)
d) Examine the types of articles and papers indicating their significance in scholarly
writing and publication ( 10 Marks)
QUESTION TWO

Critically analyze the issues that you need to put into consideration when deciding to send a
proposal for a conference paper. (15marks)

QUESTION THREE

Citing relevant examples discuss some of the common writing tips and traps for a
postgraduate student today (15marks)

QUESTION FOUR

Citing relevant examples explain the importance of critical reading and literature review (15
marks)

QUESTION FIVE

Academic writing requires that you are skilled in identifying and presenting complex ideas and
arguments. With reference to the statement discuss any five essential skills required in academic
writing (15marks)