Writing for University

by Jeanne Godfrey, Kate Williams (Editor)

Overview

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 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350933675
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/02/2022
Series:	Pocket Study Skills
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 5.45(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Jeanne Godfrey lectures at the University of Leeds UK. She has been Chair of the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes and set up one of the first academic writing centres in a UK university.

Kate Williams set up the Upgrade Study Advice Service at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

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

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Clear, concise and well written using plenty of examples and practical tips… they do actually fit in your pocket!' – Victor Glynn, Oxford University

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'Clear, concise and well written using plenty of examples and practical tips… they do actually fit in your pocket!' – Victor Glynn, Oxford University

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