Description
Book SynopsisThis indispensable guide shows students what successful academic writing involves and gives them the tools they will need to write successfully themselves. It separates fact from fiction and takes students through the five essential elements of academic writing: writing critically; using sources; developing your own voice; having a clear structure and style; and editing and polishing drafts. Chapters include annotated extracts of real students'' academic writing from a range of subject areas. This third edition has been revised throughout, and contains three new sections on originality, argument and synthesising sources.
Writing for University is an essential resource for students making the transition to university-level study and a valuable reference point for all students doing academic study in English. It is suitable for students of all disciplines, from education and business through to social work and psychology.<
Table of Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Myths and Realities 2. What Academic Writing Looks Like 3. Understanding Your Context and Purpose 4. What Your Tutors Mean by 'Originality' Summary PART 2: WRITE CRITICALLY 5. What Critical Writing Is 6. What Critical Writing Looks Like 7. Common Errors in Critical Writing 8. Forming an Argument Summary PART 3: USE YOUR SOURCES CORRECTLY 9. Using Their Words - Quotation 10. Using Your Words - Paraphrase and Source Summary 11. Using Verbs to Show You Understand Your Sources 12. Referencing Styles and Techniques 13. Avoiding Accidental Plagiarism Summary PART 4: LET YOUR OWN VOICE SHINE THROUGH 14. Synthesizing Sources to Create Your Own Insights 15. Making Sure Your Own Arguments Stand Out 16. Using Verbs to Show Your Position 17. Using I and We 18. Expressing Levels of Certainty and Caution Summary PART 5: WRITE FOR YOUR READER 19. Creating a Clear Assignment Structure 20. Structure of Different Assignment Types 21. Creating a Clear Paragraph Structure 22. Developing a Clear Writing Style 23. Using Words Precisely Summary PART 6: EDIT AND POLISH YOUR ASSIGNMENT 24. The Process of Writing and Rewriting 25. Common Language Errors 26. A Checklist
