Writing for University

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

Jeanne Godfrey