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Book SynopsisWhether you’re writing a paper, essay, assignment, or dissertation, this short and punchy book helps you improve your writing skills through minimal effort. Providing you with a quick set of writing rules to follow, this tried and tested guide uses a unique and easy to follow grid-based system. Packed with advice on understanding (big and little) common errors made in academic writing, it helps you identify patterns in your own writing and demonstrates how to reshape or re-evaluate them - and raise your writing game in any academic context. How-to tutorials include: Synthesizing and critiquing literature – and using your coding sheet to develop critical arguments Shaping abstracts, introductions, discussions, and conclusions – to improve the logic and structure of your writing Applying lessons-learned to future projects, whatever format of academic writing. Save time and improve your grades, with this essential quick fix guide! The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Trade ReviewAt last! A text that supplies the student with specific tools for the specific requirements for reading and writing in the social sciences. -- Joseph FinnertyThis book incorporates a unique framework through which students in social science programmes can make sense of the academic expectations surrounding reading and writing in their courses. Explained in a clear and logical manner, this framework is strongly linked to the learning needs of the student—the more I read, the more I want to try it. -- Mark GillespieThis book provides a readable guide to structuring academic writing with the benefit of annotated reading. It is written with humour and a "pulling no punches" style. -- Joanna NicholsThis is an excellent book that provides clear advice not only on how to read, but also how to write academically and will be useful to undergraduate and masters students alike. The codes and the way that information is presented is reader friendly – the book can be used as a reference book or read cover to cover. I suspect for many people it will be both. -- Pete AllisonThis is an easy to read book with a valuable insight into the structure and content of academic writing...I certainly found it valuable in developing my ability to write particular sections of social science papers. And, as a marker, the ‘big’ and ‘small’ errors code sheets enabled me to provide a more detailed feedback to students. -- Caroline FordTable of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding the “Big” and “Little” Errors in Your Paper “Big” Errors “Little” Errors Chapter 2: What Am I Supposed to Do In My Paper? The Lone Wolf Claim Formulating a Research Question Types of Writing Assignments Chapter 3: How to Synthesize the Literature Organizing your own RCOS Interpreting RCOS: A Student Example The Infiniteness of Synthesis Chapter 4: How to Develop a Critique of Previous Literature Critiquing Ice Cream, Hamburger, and a Movie Three Questions that Lead to an Appropriate Critique of Previous Literature A Haven for CPLs and GAPs Chapter 5: How to Produce a Claim Differentiating between ROF and ROA The Citationality of the ROF and ROA Building an Argument and Creating Main Sections The Scope of Claims in Non-empirical Papers Chapter 6: How to Write an Abstract, Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion How to Write an Abstract How to Write an Introduction How to Write a Discussion How to Write a Conclusion A Note on Data and Methods Chapter 7: Conclusion: A Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Model of Social Science Writing

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Book Synopsis'Like a best friend giving you essential advice. I can’t wait to give this to every writer I know.' Candice Carty-WilliamsWhy do stories matter? I tell stories to make sense of the world as I see it. The world I have lived and experienced, read about and heard about, and what I want it to be. I tell stories to make sense of myself.Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and bestselling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to create change. Whether it's a novel, personal essay, non-fiction work or short story – or even just the formless desire to write something – Your Story Matters will hone your skill and help you along the way.This book includes exercises and prompts that will develop your idea, no matter what genre you're writing in. It is practical, to the point and focused on letting you figure out what you want to write, how you want to write and why this is the best use of your voice. Accessible and thought-provoking, Your Story Matters will inspire you to keep thinking about writing, even when you don't have the time to put pen to paper.

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'Like a best friend giving you essential advice. I can’t wait to give this to every writer I know.' - Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie.Why do stories matter? I tell stories to make sense of the world as I see it. The world I have lived and experienced, read about and heard about, and what I want it to be. I tell stories to make sense of myself.Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and bestselling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to create change. Whether it's a novel, personal essay, non-fiction work or short story – or even just the formless desire to write something – Your Story Matters will hone your skill and help you along the way.This book includes exercises and prompts that will develop your idea, no matter what genre you're writing in. It is practical, to the point and focused on letting you figure out what you want to write, how you want to write and why this is the best use of your voice. Accessible and thought-provoking, Your Story Matters will inspire you to keep thinking about writing, even when you don't have the time to put pen to paper.

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Book SynopsisBuild essential skills and write with confidence at work! Immediately practical guide to better business writing designed to help you develop a clear, direct, natural communication style that supports rather than obscures what you want to say. Writing for Business covers writing principles that are relevant for a wide range of business documents, including email, letters, memos, reports, proposals, and more, while also offering editing tips to ensure you come across as professional and polished. The book features examples and tips straight from the workplace.

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Book SynopsisLEARN HOW TO WRITE CREATIVELY WITH THIS COMPREHENSIVE AND PRACTICAL COURSE.The only comprehensive Creative Writing title on the market that goes beyond introducing the basic genres to offering a complete journey along the writing path, including material on editing, redrafting and polishing a piece of work. Featuring the unique Workshop exercises to encourage readers to hone their work rather than just progressing through a number of exercises.Takes the reader from complete beginner or committed amateur to the point you've completed, edited and redrafted your work and are ready for publication.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.Trade ReviewChris is as good a tutor as one could have - superb course and wonderful control of the class and the subject. - A former student

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LEARN HOW TO WRITE FICTION BY WRITING EVERY DAYWould you like to write but have no spare time?Do you not know where to begin?Write A Novel In 10 Minutes A Day will help you sculpt a full-length piece of creative writing in just ten minutes a day. Starting with a daily practical exercise, it will help you manage your writing schedule within this time frame and help you bring your novel to life. You will be able to clarify your vision and review your time commitments, as well as understand your own abilities. Learning to observe the world around you, write quickly and tap into your unique voice will help you to create all the elements of your story and, by the time you've finished all the exercises, you'll have created something beautiful.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

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Book SynopsisNOVELISTA is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don't know how to begin. It asks all the important questions and gives a host of reassuring answers that demonstrate that anyone can write a novel - even you!To begin with, what the hell is a novel? It's basically a tiny world, where characters are born, live, and (sometimes) die. To write one all you need is a notebook and a pen - but along the way you'll want to learn about good writing habits, planning, mastering descriptions and dialogue and how to pull it all together. This book will guide you through the process and orient you towards the goal of publication.From absolute beginner to novelista, this book will change the way you write and think about writing.

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Book SynopsisNOVELISTA is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don't know how to begin. It asks all the important questions and gives a host of reassuring answers that demonstrate that anyone can write a novel - even you!To begin with, what the hell is a novel? It's basically a tiny world, where characters are born, live, and (sometimes) die. To write one all you need is a notebook and a pen - but along the way you'll want to learn about good writing habits, planning, mastering descriptions and dialogue and how to pull it all together. This book will guide you through the process and orient you towards the goal of publication.From absolute beginner to novelista, this book will change the way you write and think about writing.

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Book Synopsis'After a number of years teaching writing courses and appearing at writers' conferences, I began to see that creating a process book utilising one of my novels as an example of each step of my process might prove useful to people who are interested in novel writing or in how this individual writer approaches the complicated task of putting together a British crime novel.'As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful - and prolific - novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel, sharing her wealth of experience with would-be novelists, and with crime fiction fans. Using her actual work to illustrate the various steps of novel writing that she explores in this book, she illustrates her points about plotting, characterisation and technique with great clarity and generosity.Drawing from her personal photos, early notes, character analyses, and rough drafts for every stage of her novel Careless in Red, George offers us an intimate look at the procedures she follows, from researching location to imagining plot to creating characters to the actual writing and revision processes themselves. At the same time, she gives invaluable advice for writers about what has worked for her - and what hasn't. Mastering the Process provides writers with practical, prescriptive, and achievable tools for creating a novel, editing a novel, and problem solving when in the midst of a novel, from a master storyteller at the top of her game.Elizabeth George has taught creative writing both nationally and internationally for over thirty years and is the author of Write Away, described as 'one novelist's approach to fiction and the writing life'.Trade ReviewBrimming with insight and advice, Mastering the Process deserves to become a classic on the craft of writing * SD Sykes, author of The Bone Fire (a Publishers Weekly Book of the Year) *Packed with tips on how to craft a novel * My Weekly *In this unusual and immersive book Elizabeth George generously shares the wealth of knowledge and experience she has gained from the creation of her hugely loved crime novels. There are nuggets here that will prove invaluable to fiction writers of any genre * Rachel Hore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Child *What a gift! Elizabeth George unites two of her greatest strengths - the keen insight of a master storyteller along with the soul of a teacher in her new book, Mastering the Process. What a rare treat for any writer, or any fan of George's work, a smart, thoughtful, approachable book on the writing process, on her writing process, as she generously shares her step-by-step method that has made her one of the most beloved writers of our time. -- Gail Tsukiyama, author of The Samurai's Garden and A Hundred FlowersThrough the years I've been lucky enough to watch Elizabeth George at work, to learn from her as she makes her way through her complex and beloved novels . . . Now in this fascinating, instructive book anyone who is interested in writing and process can learn from the master herself: all of us are in luck. -- Jane Hamilton, author of A Map of the WorldNo one writing today is a better craftsman of fiction than Elizabeth George. When she offers to tell you the mysteries of the writing process as she does in Mastering the Process, we should sit up and pay attention. This book is revealing and charming by turns, and anyone interested in how the magic works will want to read it. -- Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of ShannaraThis is not only a useful guide to Elizabeth George's writing methods, but an intimate and generous look into the mind of one of our greatest mystery writers. Detailed and optimistic. You will love it. -- T. Jefferson Parker, author of The Last Good GuyI have never before read a book about writing that is so thorough, thoughtful, and most of all, helpful. -- Lisa See, author of The Island of Sea WomenAn up-close and personal class in writing a novel. -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book Synopsis'After a number of years teaching writing courses and appearing at writers' conferences, I began to see that creating a process book utilising one of my novels as an example of each step of my process might prove useful to people who are interested in novel writing or in how this individual writer approaches the complicated task of putting together a British crime novel.'As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful - and prolific - novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel, sharing her wealth of experience with would-be novelists, and with crime fiction fans. Using her actual work to illustrate the various steps of novel writing that she explores in this book, she illustrates her points about plotting, characterisation and technique with great clarity and generosity.Drawing from her personal photos, early notes, character analyses, and rough drafts for every stage of her novel Careless in Red, George offers us an intimate look at the procedures she follows, from researching location to imagining plot to creating characters to the actual writing and revision processes themselves. At the same time, she gives invaluable advice for writers about what has worked for her - and what hasn't. Mastering the Process provides writers with practical, prescriptive, and achievable tools for creating a novel, editing a novel, and problem solving when in the midst of a novel, from a master storyteller at the top of her game.Elizabeth George has taught creative writing both nationally and internationally for over thirty years and is the author of Write Away, described as 'one novelist's approach to fiction and the writing life'.Trade ReviewIn this unusual and immersive book Elizabeth George generously shares the wealth of knowledge and experience she has gained from the creation of her hugely loved crime novels. There are nuggets here that will prove invaluable to fiction writers of any genre * Rachel Hore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Child *Brimming with insight and advice, Mastering the Process deserves to become a classic on the craft of writing * SD Sykes, author of The Bone Fire (a Publishers Weekly Book of the Year) *Packed with tips on how to craft a novel * My Weekly *

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Book SynopsisYou ain't gonna like it: bad grammar's not so bad. - The TimesRemember all those grammar rules from school? No? Most of us don't. Mike McCarthy, renowned corpus linguist and co-author of the 900-page Cambridge Grammar of English answers the awkward questions that regularly bother us about English grammar. In this helpful A-Z field guide, McCarthy tells us what the conventional rules are as well as shows us what people are writing or saying now and gives simple reasons why you might choose one or the other so that you can speak and write with confidence.Through witty and entertaining examples pulled from 50 years of teaching, 40 years of field notes picked from books, newspapers, letters, radio and TV, etc., and shamelessly eavesdropping on people's conversations in public spaces, and a British and American English computer database, McCarthy has created a book to browse and enjoy, as well as a useful reference to keep on your bookshelf.Why a Field Guide to grammar?- A to Z format makes it easy to access and to find what you're looking for- Presents solutions to a host of common, everyday grammatical problems- References current events to bring relevance to the grammar (fronted adverbials anyone?)- Looks at historical usage to illustrate how the English language has evolved, and continues to evolve- Gives guidance on appropriate usage where more than one way of saying something exists- Distinguishes between spoken and written grammar where appropriate- includes advice on vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation and style- Compares North American and British grammar, and includes Englishes from around the world- Charming drawings to illustrate the playfulness in the English language- Grammar guide backed by data and researchTrue to the Chambers name, this field guide is as much quirky as it is informative. It is the perfect gift for any language lover, student, teacher, struggling parent or carer supporting their child's schooling, the grammar purist or the grammar descriptivist.

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Book SynopsisThe bad reputation many businesses have in our time is intimately connected to the lack of clarity in the language they use. TO BE CLEAR is a call to arms, urging businesses to stop using the language of nonsense and start using language that has clarity and meaning. It's a lucid, entertaining and practical guide for anyone who cares about language to help them improve their communications and thus also their business practices.

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Book SynopsisStruggling to find your academic voice? Polish Your Academic Writing gives you the advice and skills you need to write appropriately and impactfully and get the best grades in your assignments. Effectively make your point and answer the assigned question Build a solid and logical writing structure Perfect your paragraphs and make your sentences flow. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Trade ReviewI wish I’d had this book when I first started my degree, it has good advice and underlines what is needed to write academically, I will be suggesting this book to others and will be using it in future endeavours. -- Fiona EdwardsTable of ContentsHow do I make my point clear? How do I know if I’ve answered the question? How do I structure my assignment? What is a paragraph? What is flow and how do I create it? How do I know if it sounds ok? How can I get a fresh perspective on my work? How do I know when I’m finished polishing?

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Book SynopsisNeed guidance on plagiarism and how to avoid it? Avoid Plagiarism makes understanding plagiarism simple, giving you the know-how to write confidently and independently. Get clear guidance on exactly what plagiarism is Learn how to avoid unintentionally plagiarising the work of others Find out how to correctly credit your sources. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Trade ReviewWhile I definitely recommend this book to other individuals in learning environments, I would recommend it to everybody who is in employment and/or in management positions. This is mainly because plagiarism might seem an academic-only issue, but the reality is that we can be faced with it in real life situations where it can result in financial losses and sufferings. -- Violet Hejazi, Law student and Freelance InterpreterTable of ContentsWhat do I need to know about plagiarism as a student? Why is it important for me to avoid plagiarism? What does it mean to study with integrity? When do I need to credit my sources? How do I credit my sources? What are some practical ways to avoid plagiarism in my writing? How can I use software to check my work for plagiarism? Where can I get help from within my university? How do I know I’ve understood how to avoid plagiarism?

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Book SynopsisThe Philosophy Student Writer’s Manual and Reader’s Guide, Fourth Edition, is a set of instructions and exercises that sequentially develop citizenship, academic, and professional skills while providing students with knowledge about a wide range of philosophical concepts, phenomena, and information sources. Part 1 begins by teaching students to read newspapers and other media sources critically and analytically. It focuses on the crafts of writing and scholarship by providing the basics of grammar, style, formats, and source citation, and then introduces students to a variety of rich information resources. Part 2 provides advanced exercises in ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of the mind, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy.Table of ContentsTO THE STUDENT Welcome to a Community of Skilled Thinkers TO THE TEACHER: What’s New in the Fourth Edition? PART 1Reading & Writing for Introductory Philosophy Courses 1Read & Write Philosophically: Get Started! 1.1Reading Analytically Read & Write: Analyze The American Scholar 1.2Read News as Political Power Read & Write: Compare the Slants of Front Pages 1.3Read News Like a Philosopher Read & Write: Respond to an Editorial or Op-Ed Essay 1.4Define Your Personal Ethics Read & Write: Write Your Own Statement of Ethics 1.5Clarify a Topic in the History of Philosophy Read & Write: Start with TED 2Read & Write Effectively 2.1Get into the Flow of Writing Read & Write: Narrowing Topics 2.2Think Creatively Read & Write: Freewriting to Engage Your Creativity 2.3Organize Your Writing Read & Write: Write an Outline for a Paper Inspired by a Published Article 2.4Draft, Revise, Edit, and Proofread Read & Write: Discover Your Own Identity and Style 3Engage the Craft of Scholarship 3.1The Competent Writer Read & Write: Rephrase to Eliminate a Sentence Fragment 3.2Avoid Errors in Grammar Punctuation Read & Write: Proofread for the President 3.3Format Your Paper and its Contents Professionally Read & Write: Explain the Data in this Table 3.4Cite Your Sources Properly Read & Write: Create an Actually Usable Bibliography 3.5Avoid Plagiarism Read & Write: Properly Summarize an Article from The Stone 4Practice the Craft of Argument 4.1Argue Effectively and Cogently Read & Write: Write a Sound Argument 4.3Avoid Fallacies Read & Write: Identify the Fallacies in the Following Arguments 5Arguments and Supporting Data Galore: Philosophy Information Sources 5.1Welcome to the APA and APS Read & Write: Write an Email to an APA or APS Philosopher 5.2Mining Dissertations and Think Tanks Read & Write: Collect Dissertations and Research Institute Studies 5.3Welcome to the National Archives Read & Write: Collect Materials to Counter the “Benign Slavery” Argument 5.4Welcome to the Library of Congress (LOC) Read & Write: Construct a Bibliography from the LOC Catalog 5.5Welcome to the Congressional Record Read & Write: Refute a Recent Speech in Congress 6Read and Write Professionally and Critically 6.1How to Critique an Academic Article Read & Write: Critique a Recent Article from a Philosophy Journal 6.2How to Write a Book Review Read & Write: Review a New Philosophy Book 6.3How to Write a Literature Review Read & Write: Write a Philosophy Literature Review 7Preliminary Scholarship: Research Effectively 7.1Institute an Effective Research Process Read & Write: Write a Philosophical Research Proposal 7.2Find and Evaluate the Quality of Online and Printed Information Read & Write: Locate a Dozen High Quality Sources PART 2Practicing Philosophy with Advanced Writing Exercises 8Practice Varieties of Philosophy 8.1Practice Public Policy Analysis Read & Write: Analyze a Local Government Policy 8.2Define and Apply Ethics Read & Write: Compare Consequential and Deontological Arguments 8.3Apply Ethics to Public Policy Read & Write: Construct an Ethics for the Singularity 8.4Practice the Philosophy of the Mind Read & Write: Explore Problems and Potentials of Artificial Intelligence 8.5Practice the Philosophy of Religion Read & Write: Encounter Minds and Gods 8.6Practice Political Philosophy Read & Write: Behold the Panopticon 8.7Practice Legal Argumentation Read & Write: Write an Abridged Amicus Brief for the U.S. Supreme Court Appendices AList of Philosophy Periodicals BGlossary CBibliography INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe Philosophy Student Writer’s Manual and Reader’s Guide, Fourth Edition, is a set of instructions and exercises that sequentially develop citizenship, academic, and professional skills while providing students with knowledge about a wide range of philosophical concepts, phenomena, and information sources. Part 1 begins by teaching students to read newspapers and other media sources critically and analytically. It focuses on the crafts of writing and scholarship by providing the basics of grammar, style, formats, and source citation, and then introduces students to a variety of rich information resources. Part 2 provides advanced exercises in ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of the mind, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy.Table of ContentsTO THE STUDENT Welcome to a Community of Skilled Thinkers TO THE TEACHER: What’s New in the Fourth Edition? PART 1 Reading & Writing for Introductory Philosophy Courses 1 Read & Write Philosophically: Get Started! 1.1 Reading Analytically Read & Write: Analyze The American Scholar 1.2 Read News as Political Power Read & Write: Compare the Slants of Front Pages 1.3 Read News Like a Philosopher Read & Write: Respond to an Editorial or Op-Ed Essay 1.4 Define Your Personal Ethics Read & Write: Write Your Own Statement of Ethics 1.5 Clarify a Topic in the History of Philosophy Read & Write: Start with TED 2 Read & Write Effectively 2.1 Get into the Flow of Writing Read & Write: Narrowing Topics 2.2 Think Creatively Read & Write: Freewriting to Engage Your Creativity 2.3 Organize Your Writing Read & Write: Write an Outline for a Paper Inspired by a Published Article 2.4 Draft, Revise, Edit, and Proofread Read & Write: Discover Your Own Identity and Style 3 Engage the Craft of Scholarship 3.1 The Competent Writer Read & Write: Rephrase to Eliminate a Sentence Fragment 3.2 Avoid Errors in Grammar Punctuation Read & Write: Proofread for the President 3.3 Format Your Paper and its Contents Professionally Read & Write: Explain the Data in this Table 3.4 Cite Your Sources Properly Read & Write: Create an Actually Usable Bibliography 3.5 Avoid Plagiarism Read & Write: Properly Summarize an Article from The Stone 4 Practice the Craft of Argument 4.1 Argue Effectively and Cogently Read & Write: Write a Sound Argument 4.3 Avoid Fallacies Read & Write: Identify the Fallacies in the Following Arguments 5 Arguments and Supporting Data Galore: Philosophy Information Sources 5.1 Welcome to the APA and APS Read & Write: Write an Email to an APA or APS Philosopher 5.2 Mining Dissertations and Think Tanks Read & Write: Collect Dissertations and Research Institute Studies 5.3 Welcome to the National Archives Read & Write: Collect Materials to Counter the “Benign Slavery” Argument 5.4 Welcome to the Library of Congress (LOC) Read & Write: Construct a Bibliography from the LOC Catalog 5.5 Welcome to the Congressional Record Read & Write: Refute a Recent Speech in Congress 6 Read and Write Professionally and Critically 6.1 How to Critique an Academic Article Read & Write: Critique a Recent Article from a Philosophy Journal 6.2 How to Write a Book Review Read & Write: Review a New Philosophy Book 6.3 How to Write a Literature Review Read & Write: Write a Philosophy Literature Review 7 Preliminary Scholarship: Research Effectively 7.1 Institute an Effective Research Process Read & Write: Write a Philosophical Research Proposal 7.2 Find and Evaluate the Quality of Online and Printed Information Read & Write: Locate a Dozen High Quality Sources PART 2 Practicing Philosophy with Advanced Writing Exercises 8 Practice Varieties of Philosophy 8.1 Practice Public Policy Analysis Read & Write: Analyze a Local Government Policy 8.2 Define and Apply Ethics Read & Write: Compare Consequential and Deontological Arguments 8.3 Apply Ethics to Public Policy Read & Write: Construct an Ethics for the Singularity 8.4 Practice the Philosophy of the Mind Read & Write: Explore Problems and Potentials of Artificial Intelligence 8.5 Practice the Philosophy of Religion Read & Write: Encounter Minds and Gods 8.6 Practice Political Philosophy Read & Write: Behold the Panopticon 8.7 Practice Legal Argumentation Read & Write: Write an Abridged Amicus Brief for the U.S. Supreme Court Appendices A List of Philosophy Periodicals B Glossary C Bibliography INDEX

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Book SynopsisAre you interested in getting published and earning money as a writer? Whether your focus is books or articles, there are all manner of tricks of the trade that most writers have to learn the hard way, on their own, through trial and errorif they learn them at all. From how to write a book proposal to pitching to editors, from great openings to how to get paid and read contracts, the logistics of how to be a writer are rarely taught, even in creative writing programs and in how-to-write books. The 12-Hour Author lifts the veil and invites the reader in on the secrets of successful writers, both from the angle of how to write well, but alsoand almost uniquely among books on the subjectthe practical elements of how to work as a writer. The author is a Pulitzer nominee who has published more than twenty books, including international best-sellers, and hundreds of articles for major publications, including The Guardian and The Washington Post. Divided into 12 chapters, if you're willing to commit as little as 12 hours to learning this craft, you'll have all the tools you'll need.

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Book SynopsisThe journey of writing and publishing includes obstacles such as writer''s block, fear of rejection, getting overwhelmed by information, feeling inadequate, and not finding enough time. How is it that some are able to consistently produce work while others struggle to cross the finish line?This concise guide to writing in Christian academic settings offers twelve practices and principles for becoming a successful writer. It is written by two authors with a proven track record of publishing success who have a passion for helping students and budding authors improve their writing. This book distills their years of experience to offer inspiration and encouragement for writing and publishing academic works. It is ideal for students writing papers in Christian academic settings and for young academics who want to further develop their writing skills.Christian Academic Writing is full of helpful and proven advice that will motivate readers to reach their goals. It

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses foundational areas of qualitative writing (such as journal articles and dissertations), aesthetic representations (including poetry and autoethnography), publishing, and reflexivity in representation in one practical and engaging text based on real experiences. Author Maria K.E. Lahman draws on her experiences as a qualitative research professor and writing instructor, and as someone who has published widely in scholarly journals, employing both traditional and more innovative forms of writing. The first part of the book covers writing tips; how to represent data; how to write a qualitative thematic journal article; how to write a qualitative dissertation; and provides guidance on the publication process. The second part encourages the qualitative researcher to move beyond traditional forms of writing and consider how qualitative research can be represented more aesthetically: as poems, autoethnographies, and visually. The book concludes with a chapter on reflexivity in research representations. Throughout, the author provides vivid examples from her own work, and that of graduate students and colleagues.Trade ReviewOne of the best books I have read in qualitative research. I wish I had this book when I was a doctoral student, or in the early stages of my academic career. Not only is it good for those in doctoral programs, it is appropriate for mentoring those in the early stages of the journey to tenure. -- Mark MalisaLahman′s text is both a sound guide to the practical elements of qualitative inquiry, as well as a compelling overview of the eclectic, ethical, and engaged landscape of the contemporary field. This book is a true invitation to emerging researchers, calling for them to both create strong work and to dream new practices into being. -- Jake BurdickTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Author PART I. WRITING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. Introduction Literary Framing Path of the Book Features of the Book The Gist Reflexive Questions Chapter 2. Why, What, and How We Write Why Do We Write? What Do We Write? How Do We Write? The Gist: Get on With It Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 3. Start Writing! Data Represented in Three Ways: An Exemplar Honing the Craft of Writing The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 4. Qualitative Dissertations: The Three Rules The Dissertation Proposal (or Chapters 1–3) The Dissertation (or Chapters 4 and 5) Politics and Process of the Dissertation Change Is in the Wind The Gist Reflexive Questions Resources Chapter 5. Writing the Qualitative Journal Article: Of Rice Cakes, Tortillas, Bread, and Butter Before the Formal Writing The Qualitative Thematic Article: Bread and Butter of Qualitative Research The Methodological Article The Gist Reflexive Questions Resources Reflexive Activities Chapter 6. Publish and Persevere: The Publication Process Getting Organized Preparing the Manuscript for Publication Submission Anticipating the Reviews The Review Revise and Resubmit Reject Accept, and Accept With Revisions Production Done, Done, Done! (Not Really): Promoting Publication Get Started Promoting Your Publication The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources PART II. AESTHETIC REPRESENTATIONS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Chapter 7. Autoethnography: A Kaleidoscope of Knowing Background of Autoethnography Major Genres of Autoethnography One Way to Create Autoethnography Tensions in Autoethnography The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 8. Poemish Research Representations Why Poetry? Forms of Research Poetry Ideas for Forging Research Poetry Poetic Tensions The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 9. Visuals in Qualitative Research Representation: In the Blink of an Eye Visual Inquiry Background Exemplars of Visual Research Representations Representing Visuals Considerations for Visual Representations The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Chapter 10. Reflecting Reflexivity in Research Representations What Is Reflexivity? Traditional Reflexivity Representations Contemporary Reflexivity: Undergirding Representations The Gist Reflexive Questions Reflexive Activities Resources Epilogue Appendices Appendix A. A Sample Syllabus From a Graduate-Level Qualitative Research Writing Course Appendix B. An Example of a Doctoral Student Representing the Same Data Set in Three Different Ways Appendix C. Reflexive Activities for Novice and Sage Writers Appendix D. Tips for Writing and Presenting a Research Poster Appendix E. Writing Prompts References Index

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Book SynopsisWith its friendly, step-by-step format, the Third Edition of Becoming an Academic Writer by Patricia Goodson helps readers improve their writing by engaging in deep, deliberate, and daily practice. Featuring 50 exercises, this guide is organized so readers can either work through exercises in order, or focus on specific areas.Trade Review"The major strength of this text are the exercises. The exercises are practical, doable, and relevant to the new, developing, and experienced writer. They make the often overwhelming task of academic writing, palatable and approachable." -- C. Casey Ozaki"I like the way that it sets up students for success if they are patient enough to read carefully and work through the exercises." -- Anne Hardgrove"It has a lot of GREAT writing advice that helps students to break through writing blocks, helps them think through their ideas, and helps them write about it in a powerful way." -- Holly Brewer, Burke Professor of American History"Students loved it and found it very useful. Everyone I′ve recommended it to has found it to be useful." -- Brenda C. Barnes, Ph.D."[This text] encourages the development of identity as a writer and writing as a practice, provides several practical tips and guidance for practices that will develop strengths as a writer, [and] maintains an accessible tone. No one will feel that this book is too lofty for them to use it." -- Vanessa Dennen"The strength of this text is the practical exercises." -- Lize A.E. Booysen. Gradute School of Leadership and Change"The key advice is sound. The collection of other writers′ advice is excellent. The author brings together a lot of good advice. I found myself taking notes from chunks of the book for my lecture discussion." -- Joseph Graf"It is suitable for a flipped teaching approach, [and emphasizes] internalizing the writing process and developing an identity as a writer." -- Charles Duquette"Practical, accessible, useful, empathic" -- Dr. Amanda O. LatzTable of ContentsChapter 1. Get Ready to Practice Part I. Practice Becoming a Productive Academic Writer Chapter 2. Establish and Maintain the “Write” Habit Chapter 3. Practice Building Academic Vocabulary Chapter 4. Polish the Grammar Chapter 5. Get Feedback Chapter 6. Edit and Proofread Part II. Practice Writing Introductions, Methods, Results/Findings, and Discussions Chapter 7. Exercises for Writing Introductions & Purpose Statements Chapter 8. Exercises for Writing the Methods Section Chapter 9. Exercises for Writing the Results/Findings Section Chapter 10. Exercises for Writing the Discussion or Conclusion Section Chapter 11. Exercise for Writing Abstracts Chapter 12. Reading-&-Writing: How to Stop Making the Literature Review an Excuse For Not Writing

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Book SynopsisStyle guides come in many shapes and sizes, usually focused toward scientific or academic use only. However, business writing is a space occupied by many individuals that has not been given the attention it deserves. The Style Guide for Business Writing, Second Edition, is designed specifically to assist business writers in both the public and private sector, including those publishing with English as a second language; authors of academic papers; business book authors; financial journalists; and writers of reports, proposals or even just e-mail and memoranda. This book provides a comprehensive guide to clear and precise writing that will help develop basic communication skills for the beginner, and refresh the basics for the experienced business writer. Major topics are arranged alphabetically and the cross references and index enable quick and easy access to information. Michael C. Thomsett is a market expert, author, speaker, and coach. His many books include Stock Market Math, Candlestick Charting, The Mathematics of Options, and A Technical Approach to Trend Analysis.Table of ContentsA  1 A or an  1 Abbreviation  1 Abridgement  6 Abstracts  6 Accessibility  7 Acknowledgments  8 Acronyms  8 Active and passive voice  9 Adnouns  12 Afterword  12 Agreement  12 Alphabetizing  17 Annotations  21 Annualization  22 Anonymous publication  23 Anthology  23 Antonyms  24 Appendices  25 Appositives  25 Apps  26 Archive  26 Articles  27 Artwork  29 Attribution  30 B  33 Backmatter  33 Baseline  34 Bibliography  36 Blogging  37 Budgets and forecasts  37 Bullet points  39 C  41 Callouts and sidebars  41 Capitalization  41 Captions  44 Case studies  45 Casual assertions and inferences  46 Charts and Graphs  48 Circa (ca.) 57 Circular arguments  57 Citations  58 Clauses  64 Cleft sentences  65 Cliches  66 Coinage of words  73 Colloquialism  73 Compound Words  74 Conclusions  75 Copyright  76 Cross reference  77 D  81 Dangling modifiers  81 Data analysis  81 Databases  85 Data collection methods  85 Data matrices  86 Dates and times  87 Decimals, fractions, and percentages  92 Definitions  96 Denotation and connotation  98 Derivative work  99 Descriptive statistics and inference  99 Desktop publishing  100 Dictionaries  101 Double negatives  101 Dysphemism  101 E  103 Editing and proofreading  103 e.g. and i.e. 106 Electronic mail (email) 106 Electronic mail formatting guidelines  108 Emphasis  109 Empirical approach  114 Endnotes  115 et al. 115 Euphemism  116 F  117 Fact checking  117 False subjects  117 Figure of speech  118 File naming  119 Financial reports  120 Flowcharts  122 Footnotes  124 G  127 Generalizations  127 Gerunds  128 Glossary formatting  128 Graphics  129 H  131 Headings  131 Highlighting in text  132 Homonyms  135 Hyperbole  135 Hyperlinks  136 Hypothesis formulation  136 I  139 Ibid. 139 Idiom  139 Imperative sentences  140 Indexing  141 Introductions, forewords and prefaces  143 Irony  145 J, K  147 Jargon  147 L  151 Legends, titles, and labels  151 Letters  152 Lists  163 M  169 Manuscripts  169 Mathematical symbols  171 Means testing  175 Measurement strategies  175 Memos  177 Metadata  179 Metaphors  180 Money and currency  180 N  183 Nominative, objective, and possessive pronouns  183 Numerals and numbering  184 O  191 Obfuscation  191 Objective and goal statements  192 Online etiquette  194 Op. Cit. 196 Organization charts  197 Outlining  199 P  203 Paradox  203 Paragraphs  203 Parallelism  207 Parentheses and brackets  209 Participles  213 Parts of speech  213 Patents  234 Peer review  234 Photographs  235 Planning documents  236 Possessives  239 Presentations  240 Problem statement  242 Procedures manuals  243 Proposals  246 Punctuation  248 Q  269 Quotations  269 R  273 Redundancy and repetition  273 Relative clauses  274 Reports  275 Rhetorical questions  278 Rhythm in sentences  278 Roman numerals  279 Run-in quotations  280 Run-on sentences and sentence fragments  281 S  283 Salutations  283 Sampling  285 Sarcasm  286 Scaling  287 Scientific method  289 Screen shots  290 Sentences  291 Sexist writing  296 Signs and symbols  298 Similar words  299 Similes  317 Singular and plural  318 Spacing  321 Spelling  323 Statistical references  329 Style and tone  329 Suffixes  332 Summarizing  333 Superscript and subscript  334 Symbolism  335 Synonyms  336 T, U  339 Table of contents  339 Tables  340 Technical writing  341 Tenses  342 Titles  343 Trademarks  344 Transitions  345 Translations  349 V  351 Variable measurements  351 Variable relationships  351 Video best practices  352 W  355 Webinar and conference call etiquette  355 Webpage references and citation  356 Websites  356 Word processing  357 X, Y  361 X and y axes  361 Z  363 Zombie nouns  363 Index  365

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Book SynopsisNothing is more infuriating than working hard on an essay or work report, only to realize you let an embarrassing typo slip through after you've submitted it. Proofreading is hard work, and often left until the final hours or minutes before a deadline, so it's easy to slack off on this final step--but proofreading doesn't have to be as hard as you think, especially if you know how the pros do it. Last But Not Least is a combination primer and workbook to teach you the specific skills you need to find grammar gremlins, typos, and other slips that mar your copy and compromise communication. Whether you're a student or a teacher, an administrative assistant or a communications specialist, a novice in the field or a seasoned professional, the techniques and processes in Last But Not Least will help you create perfect documents. Topics include: Punctuation and mechanics, Grammar basics, Spelling, including common typos and substitutions, Proofreading visual communication, Proofreading to make sense.

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Book SynopsisLike other composition readers, Counterbalance has as its primary purpose to improve thinking, reading and writing skills, recognizing throughout the degree to which these are inextricably interlinked. Where Counterbalance differs from almost all other composition readers is in the prominence it gives to writing by women. More and more of the writers in modern Western society are women and women now comprise a substantial majority of the students in many undergraduate courses. Yet most texts are eighty per cent or more comprised of writing by men. As its title suggests, this book acts as a counterbalance; over three-quarters of the essays are by women.The feminist stance of Counterbalance is unequivocal; an important aim of this text is to encourage students to question assumptions about gender. But for those to whom the word ‘feminist’ engenders immediate unease, it should be emphasised that the stance of the text is provocative and open-minded rather than strident or exclusionary; Audre Lorde and bell hooks are here, but so is George Orwell.The text is also designed as a counterbalance in other respects; many of the essays here explore issues of race, culture and class. Notions of correctness and issues of free speech and responsibility are also treated. As a whole the book is thus an invigorating and enormously wide-ranging spur to thought and discussion. Yet it avoids the scatter-gun approach so common to first-year collections; Counterbalance retains throughout a focus on language—perhaps the one area that all students, no matter what their backgrounds and interests, can connect to out of their everyday experience. The book’s thesis is that we can all think more clearly and use language more effectively if we know not only something about the traditional areas of composition and grammar but also something about how language influences us. The essays selected demonstrate a variety of expository styles, organizations and methods of development. They are organized into seven chapters so as to present a coherent progression, moving from simpler essays on more familiar topics to more difficult concepts and writing assignments.Trade Review“A much-needed counterbalance indeed. This text offers a clear progression, an easily accessible apparatus, and a strong sensitivity to the power of language.” — Jane Drover, Mount Royal CollegeTable of ContentsChapter One: Check Your Baggage Introduction “The Dilemma of the Unwanted Kiss” by Eileen Kalinowski “A White Man’s Word” by Debra Swallow “Talk Control: An Illustration from the Classroom of Problems in Analysing Male Dominance of Conversation” by Joan Swann “Men and Women Talking” by Gloria Steinem Chapter Two: Take Your Choice Introduction “Habit is Useful and Dangerous” by Arlene Larson “The Passive Voice, or The Secret Agent” by Rita Mae Brown “Problems of Language in a Democratic State: 1982” by June Jordan “Speaking Out” by Julia Penelope Chapter Three: Why Do You Think That? Introduction “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell “Pronoun Envy” by Alette Olin Hill “The Role of American Indian Women in Cultural Continuity and Transition” by Bea Medicine “Nuclear Language and How We Learned to Pat the Bomb” by Carol Cohn “Patriarchy, Scientists, and Nuclear Warriors” by Brian Easlea “The Egg and the Sperm: How Science has Constructed a Romance Based on Stereotypical Male-Female Roles” by Emily Martin Chapter Four: Is Anybody Out There? Introduction “Selection, Slanting, and Charged Language” by Newman P. Birk and Genevieve B. Birk “Dictionaries” by Howard R. Webber “From Discourse to Dictionary: How Sexist Meanings Are Authorized” by Paula A. Treichler “Making Changes: Can We Decontaminate Sexist Language?” by Deborah Cameron Chapter Five: It’s A Maze Introduction “The Language of Indian Derision” by Haig A. Bosmajian “Heard Any Good Jews Lately?” by Thomas Friedmann “Death of Expression and the Shroud of Words” by Jim Rowe “La Güera” by Cherrie Moraga “The ‘F’ Word” by Catharine Stimpson Chapter Six: Keep Moving Introduction “Black Children, Black Speech” by Dorothy Seymour “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action” by Audre Lorde “Beyond Wifehood” by Una Stannard “AIDS: The Linguistic Battlefield” by Michael Callen “Sex, Class and Race Intersections/Visions of Women of Colour” by Carol Lee Sanchez “What’s in a Name?” by Gloria Naylor “When the Words Open into Some Not Yet Open Space” by Minnie Bruce Pratt Chapter Seven: Pleasure and Power Introduction “Talking Back” by bell hooks “Listening for Women’s Voices: Revisioning Courses in American Public Address” by Kristin S. Vonnegut “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Poem: Poetry as Play” by Margaret Demorest “Mother Calls Herself a Housewife, But She Buys Bulls” by Katherine Jensen

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Book SynopsisThe Broadview Book of Common Errors in English offers full coverage of such common mistakes as commas splices, sentence fragments, words frequently confused, words frequently misspelled, mixed metaphors, and subject-verb agreement errors. In each case the problem is clearly explained, with examples illustrating both the nature of the trouble and how to put it right. Unlike many guides to grammar and usage, The Broadview Book refrains from dogmatism; it treats correctness in English not as an unchanging objective standard laden with moral overtones, but rather as a code of convenience that is extraordinarily useful in helping humans to communicate effectively and even elegantly. It thus retains an openness to the inevitable process of change in the English language, and recognizes that change does not imply debasement.The fifth edition has been updated throughout, and includes new material on capitalization; on the connections between clear writing and clear arguments; on academic citation systems; on business writing; and on particular difficulties experienced by those whose first language is not English.Trade Review“Exceedingly useful…a very good reference book.” ― Catherine Miles Davis, Point to Point“I have taught communications to university students for years. This book is the best I’ve seen―and I’ve seen and owned hundreds―that covers the nooks and crannies of the English language so often overlooked and misunderstood.” ― Errol Craig Sull, Niagara University“Thank you, thank you for publishing this excellent and welcome book. I will add it to next year’s course text list.” ― Nelson Wiseman, University of Toronto“This book deals intelligently with usages that some favour and others deplore, and it supplies definitions, suggestions, and examples bound to do good to anyone’s speaking and writing.” ― Charles Haines, Carleton University“For all who wish to use the language with grace, precision and accuracy, The Broadview Book of Common Errors in English is invaluable.” ― Anne Soukhanov, The AtlanticTable of ContentsPrefaceWordsVerbs and Verb Tense DifficultiesDangling ConstructionsSequence of TensesIrregular or Difficult VerbsInfinitives, Gerunds, Objects: “To Be or Not To Be?”Preposition Problems: “Up With Which I Will Not Put”Singular and Plural DifficultiesPronoun Problems: Who Cares About Whom?Part of Speech Conversions: A Question of Principle?Word Meanings: Are Cars Ever Stationery?Word Order ProblemsToo Many Words, Too Few WordsOne Word or Two?Usage: Word ConventionsStyle, Structure, and SubstancePutting Ideas TogetherPunctuationDirect and Indirect SpeechParagraphingGeneralization, Abstraction, Jargon, and DoublespeakBias-Free LanguageMetaphor and MeaningSlang and Informal EnglishForm The Writing ProcessWriting by ComputerFormat and SpellingVocabulary: Some National VariationsSpecial Writing Situations: Academic Writing Business Writing Writing About Literature DocumentationFor Those Whose Native Language Is Not English Appendix 1: A Reference Guide to Basic GrammarAppendix 2: Correction KeyExercisesIndex

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