| Titre : | 50 Steps to improving your academic writing |
| Auteurs : | Chris Sowton |
| Type de document : | Books |
| Editeur : | Reading : Garnet Publishing, 2012 |
| Article en page(s) : | 272 p. |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-85964-655-7 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | 808/.023 |
| Tags : | Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Résumé : |
Contents Introduction A. Understanding Academic Convention How is writing different from speaking? How is academic writing different to other forms of writing? What is plagiarism? How can I use other people's ideas in my own writing? How can I reference properly? B. Researching your Essay How do I choose my source material? How should I use the Internet for research? What critical thinking skills do I need to develop? How can I read more efficiently? How can I take notes effectively? C. Preparing to Write How does my mother tongue affect my writing? How can I manage my time effectively? How can I understand my title? How can I brainstorm ideas and develop an outline? What is a thesis statement and how do I write one? D. Organizing your Text What different types of academic writing are there? How is text organized in academic writing? What are the characteristics of a good paragraph? What should be included in my introduction? What should be included in my conclusion? E. Making your Writing more 'Academic' How can I make my essays more 'formal'? Should I use 'I' in my writing? When should I use cautious or tentative language? How can I make my writing more complex? How can I strengthen my argument? F. Developing your Writing Style How can I write a good sentence? How can I make my writing more emphatic? How can I make my writing more coherent? How can I make my writing more cohesive? What kind of linking devices can I use in my academic writing? G. Using Functional Language in your Writing What is the best way of reporting others' words? How can I show cause and effect? How should I define unfamiliar words and phrases? How can I compare and contrast different ideas? What language should I use to interpret tables and graphs? H. Enriching your Vocabulary How can I stop repeating the same language? How can I stop using vague and unnecessary words? What are 'collocations' and how can I use them? What phrases are commonly used in academic writing? How can I use prepositions effectively? I. Improving your Grammar What tenses should I use in academic writing? How can I use modal verbs correctly? How can I punctuate correctly? How can I use articles? How can I use adverbs effectively and accurately? J. Finalising your Writing Why is proofreading important? What proofreading strategies can improve my final draft? What language/grammar mistakes are particularly common? How do I write a good abstract? What final checks do I need to make? Answers Glossary Other Titles: Fifty steps to improving your academic writing Responsibility: Chris Sowton. |
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