Data Governance, Ethics and Privacy
Writing Conventions
THESIS
Thesis & Topic Sentences
Topic + Verb + Attitude, Idea, Opinion, Feeling
Limited Topic + Verb + Attitude, Idea, Opinion, Feeling
TOPIC SENTENCE
THESIS
EXAMPLES
Topic + Verb + Attitude, Idea, Opinion, Feeling
Limited Topic + Verb + Attitude, Idea, Opinion, Feeling
TOPIC SENTENCE
The company president + should be fired + for three main reasons, including…
The primary reason the company president + should be fired + is deliberate mismanagement of funding.
Paragraph 1: Introduction & Thesis
Paragraph 2: Topic Sentence + Supporting Evidence
Paragraph 3: Topic Sentence + Supporting Evidence
Paragraph 4: Topic Sentence + Supporting Evidence
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Basic Essay Structure
Appropriate for Essay
Analysis
Make Connections – Show your reader you’re engaged!
Use supporting evidence: Critique examples or ideas from the source to other examples or ideas outside of the reading.
Writing is a Team Sport
Multiple reviewers should assess your work in advance. Reviewers should be looking for:
Clarity: Does the document make sense?
Flow: Does the document naturally flow from beginning to end?
Analysis: Does the piece provide a fresh perspective, new information?
Concision: Does it say what you need it to say without overdoing it?
Audience Awareness: Is the tone appropriate?
Grammar: Does the piece contain egregious typos?
MEMO STYLIZATION