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Success in academic writing / Trevor Day.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Bloomsbury study skillsPublisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023Edition: Third editionDescription: xiii, 211 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781350352858
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Success in academic writing.DDC classification:
  • 808.042 D330s 23/eng/20230313
LOC classification:
  • P301.5.A27 .D39 2023
Contents:
The nature and process of academic writing -- Understanding the nature of an assignment -- Tackling assignments: writing essays and reports -- More assignments: presentation, poster, blogs and dissertations -- Researching an assignment -- Being a purposeful reader and note-taker -- Composing (drafting) -- Words and images -- Academic integrity, including citing and referencing -- Reviewing and editing your work -- Building on success.
Summary: "This step-by-step concise guide takes students through the writing process, covering core aspects of academic writing, from understanding the task and researching the topic through to composing a draft, editing copy and responding to feedback. Chapters feature numerous practical self-study activities, top tips and opportunities for reflection, alongside examples of good writing from a range of disciplines. By engaging with the text, students of all levels and disciplines will develop confidence, technique and clarity, as well as transferable skills that are highly valued by employers"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature and process of academic writing -- Understanding the nature of an assignment -- Tackling assignments: writing essays and reports -- More assignments: presentation, poster, blogs and dissertations -- Researching an assignment -- Being a purposeful reader and note-taker -- Composing (drafting) -- Words and images -- Academic integrity, including citing and referencing -- Reviewing and editing your work -- Building on success.

"This step-by-step concise guide takes students through the writing process, covering core aspects of academic writing, from understanding the task and researching the topic through to composing a draft, editing copy and responding to feedback. Chapters feature numerous practical self-study activities, top tips and opportunities for reflection, alongside examples of good writing from a range of disciplines. By engaging with the text, students of all levels and disciplines will develop confidence, technique and clarity, as well as transferable skills that are highly valued by employers"-- Provided by publisher.

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