Description
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing for University Students is designed to help all students succeed in writing essays, reports and other papers for coursework and exams effectively. Academic writing is often the biggest challenge facing college and university students, but this book provides all the tools needed to master the necessary skills.
The book is divided into four parts, to help teachers and students easily find the help they need, both in the classroom and for self-study:
- The Writing Process: From finding suitable sources, through to editing and proofreading
- Writing Types: Practice with common assignments such as reports and cause-effect essays
- Writing Tools: Skills such as making comparisons, definitions, punctuation and style
- Lexis: Academic vocabulary, using synonyms, nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs
This key handbook breaks down and practises every stage of essay writing. All units are f
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This volume provides an accessible and thorough introduction to academic writing, with content relevant to students across a wide range of disciplines.
Benjamin Kooyman, The Australian National University, Australia.
Table of ContentsAcademic Writing for University Students – Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction for Tutors and Lecturers
Introduction for Students
Academic Writing Quiz
Part 1
The Writing Process1.1 Writing Basics
1.2 Understanding Essay Questions and the Planning Process
1.3 Reading: Finding Suitable Sources
1.4 Reading: Developing Critical Approaches
1.5 Finding Key Points and Note-making
1.6 Avoiding Plagiarism
Progress Check A
1.7 References and Quotations
1.8 Summarising and Paraphrasing
1.9 Contrasting Sources
1.10 Organising Paragraphs
1.11 Introductions and Conclusions
1.12 Editing and Proofreading
Progress Check B
Part 2
Writing Types2.1 Argument and Discussion
2.2 Cause and Effect
2.3 Problems and Solutions
2.4 Case Studies
2.5 Literature reviews
2.6 Writing Longer Papers
2.7 Reports
2.8 Reflective Writing
Progress Check C
Part 3
Writing Tools3.1 Cohesion
3.2 Comparison
3.3 Definitions
3.4 Examples
3.5 Generalisations
3.6 Numbers and Visual Information
3.7 Punctuation
3.8 Style
Progress Check D
Part 4
Lexis4.1 Approaches to Vocabulary
4.2 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives
4.3 Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs
4.4 Prefixes and Suffixes
4.5 Synonyms
Progress Check E
Answers
Written British and American English: A short guide
Glossary
Index
