Full Description
Writing 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.
New for this edition:
- a new section on managing your physical and mental state
-advice on a wider range of assignment types, including recorded presentations, such as vlogs, and blogs
-introduction to a wider range of strategies that students can employ while composing their work, including material to help students maintain their focus and concentration
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
