Academic Writing: Monograph Procedures and Resources

Key Elements of Academic Writing

Conclusion: This is a summary of the grounds, which may include comments or suggestions.

Understanding Terminology and Resources

Use of Jargon: Words themselves are a science or art; terms of use are not so colloquial that to know their meaning, we must use a dictionary.

Resources: These are support means used to structure the speaker's referent and ensure that the content is accessible to all. They are classified into:

• Paratextual: Relates to the external appearance of the text or graphics. This includes the title, captions, size, placement, color, and typographical elements configuration. It also involves dividing the text into columns, photographs, graphics, summary tables by columns, and the MASP concept.
• Paralinguistic: These are linked to the internal aspect or content of the text. Among them are synonyms, repetition (mirroring), descriptive verbs, and corrections.

The Monograph: Definition and Purpose

Monograph: A statement that can be processed by any person who has to develop a topic. Its extent is variable. Its purpose is to inform, analyze a problem, argue a point of view, and test a hypothesis.

Step-by-Step Monograph Procedure

1. Selection of the item.
2. Limitation of the subject: Defining the period, century, era, geographical area, or specific social group issue.

Example of Topic Limitation

• Topic: Violence
• Geographic area: Merida
• Social group: Children
• Specific issue: Prevention
• Limited topic: Prevention of child abuse in Merida

Research and Drafting Stages

• Previous readings: Consulting books, magazines, and encyclopedias.
• Formulation of hypotheses: An expression of a viewpoint on the subject, defined by data and logical arguments.
• Searching and gathering of appropriate sources.
• Sketch or elaboration of a working scheme: Includes the introduction, definition and causes of the problem, types of violence (psychological and physical) and its causes, prevention programs, and conclusion.
• Take notes: Reading, paraphrasing, synthesis, and the preparation of specifications and ballots.
• Writing work: The final redaction process.

Structural Parts of a Monograph

Internal Elements

• Introduction
• Development
• Conclusion

External Elements

• Front page: Identification data with the name of the topic investigated.
• Table of contents: Topics, subtopics, list of illustrations, tables for comparison charts, graphs, etc.