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Success in academic writing

By:

Day, Trevor

Series: Macmillan study skillsPublisher: Basingstoke : Macmillan/Red Globe Press, 2018Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 228p. : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cmISBN:

9781352002041

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

LB 200.

Summary: 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. Chapters feature numerous 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 will develop confidence, technique and clarity as writers in their discipline, as well as transferable skills that are highly valued by employers. This book will be an invaluable source of guidance for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to write essays, reports, papers or dissertations as part of their studies.

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book 14-day loan	Ferriman information and Library Service (North Middlesex) Shelves	LB 1049 DAY (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NM048254
Book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves	LB 200 DAY (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		023459
Book	Stenhouse Library Shelves	HF 5719 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	06/11/2023	S04167
Book	Stenhouse Library Shelves	HF 5719 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		S04168
Book 14-day loan	Whittington Health Library Shelves	LB 1049 DAY (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0001236X

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-224) and index.

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. Chapters feature numerous 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 will develop confidence, technique and clarity as writers in their discipline, as well as transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.

This book will be an invaluable source of guidance for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to write essays, reports, papers or dissertations as part of their studies.

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