Unit 5
ACADEMIC WRITING:
Common Issues
Logical fallacies
1 Decide which type of logical fallacies (A—C) the examples from students' essays illustrate

A. Wrong causative connection
B. Insufficient evidence
C. Factual errors
D. Irrelevant examples
E. Hasty generalizations
1
  • Readers can notice some aggression in the actions and words: "She insisted on going," said she, "so I gave the poor little thing a present of money. I couldn't keep her against her will, could I?"
  • To compensate for the lack of attention, she buys herself flowers. Rosemary says "I want those and those and those. Give me four bunches of those. And that jar of roses. Yes, I'll have all the roses in the jar..."
2
  • Rosemary decided to bring home a stranger, ostensibly to "help her" and show a good life. But it was to show mercy and courtesy. Rosemary drives the girl to her rich house, determined to show her "that dreams do come true" and "that rich people did have hearts." So Rosemary Fell can only feel confident at the expense of other, lower-class people.
  • An example of her vulnerability is that Rosemary is very focused on her appearance. It is very important for her to know how she will look (accessories and grooming) for without it she will not be loved.
  • She remains dependent on her husband and society which confirms that emotional insecurity is the main problem of modern women.
3
  • Rosemary has low self-esteem, which is confirmed by her desire to dress exquisitely and follow trends.
  • Rosemary Fell's vulnerable self-esteem finds a stronger outlet in the persona of Miss Smith. Rosemary aspires to take on the role of a saviour. Her main goal is to win Miss Smith's appreciation, respect, and admiration.
  • Rosemary's need for approval and her indecisiveness are visible at the end of the story, when Philip gave Rosemary permission to buy the "fascinating little box" from the store that she liked so much. Katherine Mansfield clearly draws the reader's attention to this point to illustrate Rosemary's dependence on other people and their opinions, as well as the need for consent and acceptance from others.
  • Rosemary was not extremely beautiful, so she tried to replace it with other things: "Rosemary was brilliant, extremely modern, exquisitely well dressed, amazingly well read in the newest of the new books, and her parties were the most delicious mixture of the really important people"
  • An example of her vulnerability is that Rosemary is very focused on her appearance. It is very important for her to know how she will look (accessories and grooming) for without it she will not be loved.
4
  • They arrive at Rosemary's home, where the ladies meet Philip.
  • She needs confirmation and always asks her husband: "Am I pretty?"
  • Rosemary asks her husband to confess his love and buy her expensive things.
  • When Philip hinted that the girl Rosemary had invited home was very lovely and pretty, the heroine became mad.
5
  • Rosemary is emotionally attached to Philip, so she was only able to make a coveted purchase after obtaining permission.
  • Rosemary has low self-esteem, which is confirmed by her desire to dress exquisitely and follow trends.
  • The author mentions that Rosemary needs approval and recognition in society, due to the fact that "Rosemary Fell was not exactly beautiful. No, you couldn't have called her beautiful." Therefore, she decides to help a young lady.
Academic writing: Style
2 Match three rules (A—C) of academic writing with passages that break these rules

A. Don't write about your writing. Your writing should speak for itself.
B. Avoid dangling modifiers.
C. Don't be wordy.
1. Rosemary's attitude to Ms. Smith is changed, sending woman off
2. The last point that will be discussed in this essay is how easy it was for Philip to manipulate Rosemary.
3. While reading "A Cup of Tea" by Katherine Mansfield, one of the most noticeable things that comes to mind is how insecure the main heroine actually is.
4. To me it seems like the author wanted to point out that the main heroine is indeed very impulsive and spontaneous.