Succes in Academic Writing
Success in academic writing involves mastering various skills, including citing, referencing, and avoiding plagiarism, which is crucial for maintaining academic integrity. Effective writing is essentially an argument, supported by proper citations and quotes.
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Succes in Academic Writing Composing Twelve ways to overcome writer’s block Managing your composing The ‘no composing’ approach Freewriting Writing to a prompt Composing your first draft Balancing the critical and the creative Words and Images Other kinds of figure Using graphs and charts Citing, Referencing and Avoiding
Plagiarism Remember, your writing is an argument – your argument Avoiding plagiarism Plagiarism Citing, referencing and academic integrity Citing and referencing Reviewing and Editing Your Work Presentation Spelling Punctuation Grammar Sentences Paragraphs Fulfilling the brief Using Technology to Help You Handling large documents Creating tables and figures Using reference management software Using bibliographic databases Using your word processor’s functions (but critically) Planning and Structuring your Writing Planning: from large- to small-scale Dissertations Posters Presentations Practical reports Essays Beginnings, middles and ends Being a Purposeful Reader and
Note-taker Annotating and note-taking In-depth reading (using SP3R) Deciding on a reading strategy Establishing a purpose Surveying (scanning and skimming) Beginning with the end in mind Kinds of reading Researching an Assignment Becoming more discerning Being selective (using RABT) 2 Different strategies for different assignments Being strategic Kinds of Writing Critical reflective writing Business-style report writing Two ends of a spectrum Questions to ask your assessor Understanding the Nature of an
Assignment Putting IPACE into practice The IPACE model The Nature and Process in Academic Writing In conclusion: the process of academic writing Playing to your strengths The Process of Writing The Nature of Academic Writing Why is writing so important? Subtopic Moving Forward Final word Where to get help Making the most of feedback Cycles of learning
