Skills for the Social Science: A Critical Evaluation

Skills for the social science

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PART 1............................................................................................................................................1
a.) Key academic writing style and its importance.....................................................................1
b.) Introduction to the topic.........................................................................................................2
PART 2............................................................................................................................................2
Section 1: Positivistic (quantitative) articles...............................................................................2
Section 2: Interpretative (qualitative) articles.............................................................................4
Article 1: Qualitative Social Science in the UK: A Reflexive Commentary on the "State of the
Art"...................................................................................................................................................4
Article 3: Transparent Social Inquiry: Implications for Political Science.......................................5
Section 3: Discussion..................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Research for social enquiry is considered to be prominent because it helps in gathering
information, ask relevant set of questions and also examining the background to evaluate the
relevant set of information. This study focuses on examining key academic writing style and the
relevant importance associated with it. This study also analyse the research articles both
quantitative and qualitative to gain valid set of insight associated with the subject matter.
PART 1
a.) Key academic writing style and its importance.
I have a belief that, academic writing is considered to be as a formal, Concise, clear,
structured, focused and effectively backed by the evidence. It is useful in answering all the
questions and also helps in demonstrating complete understanding related with the subject
matter. It is structured in a coherent manner and is written in a logical order. It has in bringing
together related materials and points. I understand that, academic writing helps in
demonstrating knowledge related with the specific subject area and it also helps in supporting
argumentative and opinions with evidence. It helps in referencing the information accurately.
Academic writing is formal in tone and uses appropriate language and tenses in a clear, balanced
and concise manner.
I believe that, there are four main types of academic writing which mainly comprises of
descriptive, persuasive, analytical and critical. However, each academic styles have their own set
of specific language features and the purpose.
Descriptive is a simple type of academic writing. It is useful in providing clear set of facts
and information associated with the subject matter.
Analytical writing is mainly focused on organising and analysing of the information.
Analytical writing style is specially called for at university level and involves reviewing of the
data.
Persuasive writing is linked with the analytical writing and helps in interpreting and
evaluating the work. Such writing is useful in making supportive and valid claim.
Critical academic writing is considered to be most formal for the post graduate, research
and advanced undergraduate writing. It helps in class and during the viewpoints of others and
dealing with critical information.
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