Writing for university

Author(s)

• Godfrey, Jeanne

Bibliographic Information

Writing for university

Jeanne Godfrey

（Pocket study skills / series editor, Kate Williams）

Palgrave, 2016

2nd ed

• : pbk

Note

Previous ed.: 2011

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This 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 drafts. This book 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. New to this Edition: - Updated and revised throughout, with new essay extracts and examples, including a new social science example - New guidance on report assignments

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Myths and Facts About Academic Writing 2. What Academic Writing Looks Like 3. Your Writing Context and Purpose 4. The Five Essential Elements of Writing Summary PART II: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 1: WRITE CRITICALLY 5. What Critical Writing Is 6. What Critical Writing Looks Like 7. Common Errors in Critical Writing Summary PART III: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 2: USE YOUR SOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND CORRECTLY 8. Using Their Words Quotation 9. Using Your Words - Paraphrase and Source Summary 10. Using Verbs To Show That You Understand Your Sources 11. Referencing Styles and Techniques 12. How To Avoid Accidental Plagiarism Summary PART IV: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 3: LET YOUR OWN VOICE SHINE THROUGH 13. Making Your Own Voice Clear 14. Using Verbs To Show Your Own Position 15. Using I and We 16. Expressing Levels of Certainty and Caution Summary PART V: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 4: WRITE FOR YOUR READER 17. Having a Clear Overall Structure 18. Having Clear Paragraph Structure 19. Developing a Clear Writing Style 20. Using Words Precisely Summary PART VI: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 5: REWRITE LIKE AN EXPERT 21. The Process of Writing and Rewriting 22. Common Language Errors 23. A Checklist Summary Final Comments.

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Details

• NCID: BB22251581
• ISBN:
  • 9781137531865
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 120 p.
• Size: 11 x 14 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 808.066378
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Academic writing -- Technique
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB03145317