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A Short Guide to Academic Writing

by: Johnson, Andrew P.

A Short Guide to Academic Writing

by: Johnson, Andrew P.

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9780761825036
ISBN 10:
0761825037
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/17/2003
Publisher: UPA

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Summary

A Short Guide to Academic Writing de-mystifies the process of writing and describes everything that is needed to write in an academic and professional style.

SECTION ONE THE PROCESS OF WRITING

Introduction

Chapter 1: Writing Groups

(4)

Writing Group Sessions

(2)

Checklist for Academic Writing

(2)

Chapter 2: Writing is a Very Messy Process

(4)

The Process

(1)

Steps of the Writing Process

(3)

Chapter 3: Reading Critically

(6)

Reading is Not the Same as Comprehending

(1)

Comprehension Strategies

(2)

Using Your Brain to Comprehend

(4)

Chapter 4: Sources and Notes

(6)

Academic Writing Uses Credible Sources

(1)

How to Gather Data Using Credible Sources

(3)

The Reference Page

(3)

Chapter 5: Taking Notes

(4)

What Your Notes Should Look Like

(1)

Organizing Notes: Looking for Groups

(3)

Chapter 6: Writing With Your Unconscious

(6)

Your Unconscious Mind is Your Friend

(1)

The Bone Pile

(5)

SECTION TWO ACADEMIC WRITING

Chapter 7: What is Academic Writing?

(2)

Form and Function

(1)

A Few Basics to Begin

(1)

The Prime Directive

(1)

A Question

(1)

A Few More Basics

(1)

Chapter 8: Using Objective and Subjective Language

(4)

Avoid Letter To The Editor Syndrome

(1)

Avoid Value Statements

(1)

The Subjective Stance

(3)

Chapter 9: Writing and Speech

(2)

Writing and Thinking

(1)

Avoid Speechisms

(1)

Avoid NonWords

(1)

Chapter 10: Writing as Teaching

(4)

Gender Neutral

(1)

Numerical Organizing Words

(1)

People Who Need People

(1)

Say It and Support It

(2)

Chapter 11: Creating Structure

(4)

Create Structure After DataGathering

(1)

Outline or Web Before DataGathering

(1)

Headings and Subheadings

(4)

Chapter 12: Less is More

(4)

SECTION THREE THE PARTICULARS OF ACADEMIC WRITING

Chapter 13: The Introductory Paragraph

(4)

Seriation

(2)

Do Not Become Seriation Happy

(2)

Chapter 14: Paragraphs

(8)

New Paragraphs

(1)

Topics and Topic Sentences

(1)

Conceptual Leaps

(1)

Paragraph Length

(1)

Redundancy Within the Paragraph

(3)

Chapter 15: Transition Words and Sentences

(4)

Transition Words

(1)

Transition Sentences

(4)

Chapter 16: Grammar and Punctuation

(8)

Grammar

(1)

Avoiding the Seven Most Common Grammar Errors

(3)

Punctuation

(5)

Chapter 17: Sentences

(1)

Long Sentences

(1)

Short Sentences

(1)

Long and Short Sentences

(1)

Chapter 18: Citations

(10)

Citing in the Text

(3)

The Reference Page

(1)

Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers

(1)

Books

(2)

Graduate Papers, EV IC, and Internet

(1)

Citations in Action

(3)

Chapter 19: Quotations

(4)

Quotation Guidelines

(1)

Another Word of Warning

(1)

The Reference Page

(2)

Chapter 20: Quantifying Reality

(8)

Using Numbers

(1)

Using Words

(1)

Reporting Numbers

(1)

Tables

(6)

Chapter 21: The Literature Review

(4)

Sources

(1)

Sample Literature Review

(4)

SECTION FOUR SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

Chapter 22: Understanding Science and Research

101

(8)

Science is a Verb

101

(1)

The Nature of Research: Ways of Seeing

102

(1)

Experimental Research

103

(3)

Qualitative Research

106

(3)

Chapter 23: Describing Empirical Research

109

(4)

Chapter 24: Writing Using 3D

113

(4)

SECTION FIVE FINAL PRODUCTS

Chapter 25: Theses and Dissertations

117

(8)

Some Survival Tips

117

(1)

Secondary Research

117

(3)

Original Research

120

(5)

Chapter 26: Journal Articles

125

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A Short Guide to Academic Writing

A Short Guide to Academic Writing

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