Scholarly Writing

Scholarly Writing

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Authorities in every academic discipline share certain expectations and norms for publication in their scholarly journals and texts. While specialists in some disciplines uphold a strict standard of academic writing, other experts allow a more flexible rhetorical style. In general, however, academic writers strive to influence their discourse communities by following the expected norms.

While communities of scholars strive to ensure quality in their disciplines, they also recognize a certain level of subjectivity in determining the quality of academic writing. Analyzing each author’s quality of evidence, awareness of the target audience, and potential for personal bias will help you determine the appropriateness of books, articles, and other documents that you read. For this Assignment, you analyze scholarly articles. As you review the articles, consider the ways that the different backgrounds of the authors and their readers may affect both the creation and the interpretation of the writing.

To prepare:

  • Identify at least 3 peer review elements within oneof the articles by Leslie-Bole and Perramond, Piotrowski, and Rivera and Ward.
  • Use specific examples to explain which article you consider to be the most professional and well written.
  • See the “Assignment Rubric” in “Course Information” before you begin.

************The assignment: at least three to four pages*************************

  • Analyze the article you selected (see above in “to prepare”) by doing each of the following:
  • Evaluating the quality of evidence, appropriateness of the content and writing style for the target audience, and the author’s potential bias. Then, explain whether the article meets professional standards for scholarly writing and why.
  • Explaining how various audiences might perceive the author’s intent and message.
  • Explaining how you might revise the article to make it more appropriate for an international audience.
  • The essence of your paper should contain enough details and citations to explain how your article is related to public policy and administration and your field of interest.. Make certain to include a few examples as well.

You may structure your application as follows:

1. APA 6th edition

3. Required: Levels of Heading: Quality of Evidence, Credibility of Sources, Target Audience, and Conclusion.

4. Reference List–formatted according to APA 6th edition standards.

Resources:

Answer preview

“Toward an analytical framework for the study of race and police violence” Scholarly Article Evaluation

Quality of Evidence

The evidence provided by the authors to support the idea that there is racial discrimination in the interactions between the police and people of color is overwhelming. Rivera and Ward (2017) talk of institutional racisms whereby there are discriminatory practices in the hiring of the police force in America. The police force, according to the authors, does not reflect the racial composition of America. Another point that supports the authors’ text is the analysis of the racial relationships in the United States, which dates back to the time of slavery. The races in America were…

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