A course in academic writing

Table of content

Acknowledgements
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
1. The Big Picture
Introduction
Which Text is Better?
Two Types of Texts
Academic Texts
Exercises
2. Approaches to Writing
Introduction
Ways of Writing
Balanced Versus Weighted Essays
Exercises
3. The Writing Process
Introduction
Brainstorming and Outlining
Gathering Information
Sorting the Material
Exercises
Answers
4. Writing a Paragraph
Introduction
Exercises
Answers
5. Simple Paragraph Types
Introduction
Enumeration
Exemplification
Exercises
Answers
6. More Complex Paragraphs
Introduction
Sequence
Comparison of Items
Exercises
Answers
7. Describing Cause-Effect and Visuals
Introduction
Exercises
Answers
8. The Language of Reports and Research Papers
Introduction
Exercises
Answers
9. Writing Reports
Introduction
Types of Reports
Format of a Report
Assessment Reports
Writing a Report
Exercises
Answers
10. Writing a Short Research Paper
Introduction
Understanding the Text
Data Collection
Writing the Paper
Appendix: Sample Research Paper
11. More on the Research Paper
Introduction
Overview of a Research Paper
Sections of a Research Paper
Exercises
Appendices
12. Presenting Your Ideas
Introduction
Exercises
Answers
Appendix: Sample Feedback form
13. Beyond Grammar or Editing for Style
Introduction
The Basic Sentence
Verbs
Nouns
Ending a Sentence
Delayed Subjects: It, There, and What
The Long and Winding Sentence
Short Sentences
Parallelism
Exercises
Answers
14. Working with Words
Introduction
Misleading Words
One Word for Many
Complicated Words
Avoiding Metaphors
Redundant Words
Expressing the Degree of Certainty
Capitalisation
Sexist Language
Exercises
Answers

A Course in Academic Writing (Second Edition) tries to teach the basics of academic writing.
This book is designed for people who want a single book that teaches advanced writing skills.
The book is student-friendly, and is written in a simple style that is easy to understand.
The book has illustrative examples that follow a task-based approach.
The book has exercises through which students will be able to practice on a small task and then transfer these skills to their own works.