Video: Tips for Effective Dissertation Writing:
Anthropomorphisms
Hello and welcome back! My name is Dr. Cheryl
Lentz, owner of The Refractive Thinker® Press.
Today our focus for Tips for Effective Dissertation
Writing is on Anthropomorphisms.
We begin first with the simple steps first.
What are Anthropomorphisms?
According to Merriam-Webster (2012),
an·thro·po·mor·phism
noun \-?fi-z?m\
Definition of ANTHROPOMORPHISM: an interpretation
of what is not human or personal in terms
of human or personal characteristics: humanization
[Definition from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropomorphism]
Please note the following examples:
Incorrect: The article discussed why research
is important to students.
Correct: Smith (2012) discussed the importance
of research to academic students.
Remember that an article cannot discuss anything.
Only the writer or a person can discuss.
For more tips on effective academic writing,
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Thank you for joining me. My name is Dr. Cheryl
Lentz and I hope you find these suggestions
within this video helpful. Good luck to you
in your academic writing pursuits. Cheers!
With respect,
Cheryl
Dr. Cheryl Lentz
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