Table of Contents

1. The Nature and Process of Academic Writing 2. Understanding the Nature of an Assignment 3. Two Popular Types of Assignment 4. Researching an Assignment 5. Being a Purposeful Reader and Note-Taker 6. Planning and Structuring More Assignments 7. Composing 8. Words and Images 9. Citing, Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism 10. Reviewing and Editing Your Work 11. Using Technology to Help You 12. Building on Success.

Promotional Information

This concise and practical guide takes students step-by-step through the writing process, and covers core aspects of academic writing, from understanding the task and researching the topic through to composing a draft, editing copy and responding to feedback.

About the Author

Trevor Day is an educational consultant and writing developer, with a background in science and social science. He has authored many books and has won or been short-listed for several educational literary prizes. He is a Development Manager for the Royal Literary Fund and is a writing consultant for several UK and overseas universities.

Reviews

This is an outstanding text, full of brilliant advice, guidance and tips. It is the best guide to academic writing I have seen and I will be recommending this to my own students.
*Professor Gerry Czerniawski, University of East London, UK*

This accessible guide to successful academic writing, which takes readers through each stage of the writing process, will no doubt improve students’ skills and confidence.
*Crystal Walker, University of Lincoln, UK*