Description
Book SynopsisWriting essays, reports, presentations, papers or dissertations makes up a substantial element of most undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree courses. Anything that makes the process easier and more effective can make a big difference to your success as a student.
Taking the reader through the writing process, from understanding the task, through researching, reading and planning, to drafting and composing, reviewing and finalising their copy, the book contains many self-study exercises that will help to develop confidence, technique and clarity of purpose as a writer, whether a first year social science student or a final year scientist or engineer. The book adopts an empowering approach encouraging the student to find out what they need to know in order to be a successful writer in their discipline. Much more than a set of hints and tips, this book provides an all-encompassing approach to becoming a confident academic writer.
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Table of Contents
Preface to the Third Edition Acknowledgements 1. The Nature and Process of Academic Writing 2. Understanding the Nature of an Assignment 3. Tackling Assignments: Writing Essays and Reports 4. More Assignments: Presentations, Posters, Blogs and Dissertations 5. Researching an Assignment 6. Being a Purposeful Reader and Note-taker 7. Composing (Drafting) 8. Words and Images 9. Academic Integrity, including Citing and Referencing 10. Reviewing and Editing Your Work 11. Building on Success Glossary Further reading Index
