Writing at University: A Guide for Students, 3rd edition

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Writing at University: A Guide for Students, 3rd edition

Writing at University: A Guide for Students, 3rd edition

Authors: Phyllis Creme and Mary Lea

Published: May 2008 Pages: 208

eISBN: 9780335235476 | ISBN: 9780335221165

Front Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication Page

Contents

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: You and university writing

1.1 Why a book on university writing?

1.2 Working with others

1.3 You as a writer

1.4 Different types of writing

1.5 Talking for writing

1.6 Getting started, keeping going and dealing with writing blocks

1.7 Getting help

1.8 A note on word processing

1.9 A tour through the rest of the book

Chapter 2: Getting started

2.1 Bridging a gap: you and university study

2.2 Practice writing

2.3 Brainstorming

2.4 Generating questions

Chapter 3: Writing for different courses

3.1 Ways of writing

3.2 Different perspectives

3.3 Unpacking assignments

3.4 Key elements of university writing

3.5 Different ways of knowing

3.6 Structure and argument

3.7 The traditional essay format approach to writing

3.8 The ‘building blocks' approach to writing

Chapter 4: 4 Beginning with the title

4.1 Keywords

4.2 Disadvantages of just looking for keywords

4.3 Analysing the assignment

Chapter 5: Reading as part of writing

5.1 Approaching reading

5.2 Choosing your reading for an assignment

5.3 Working with your reading

5.4 Thinking about the different texts

5.5 Reading and note taking

5.6 Making mind maps from reading

5.7 Keeping records

5.8 Making meaning through reading

5.9 Reading your own and other students' work

Chapter 6: Organizing and shaping your writing

6.1 Getting the assignment into shape

6.2 Different approaches to planning and organizing your writing

6.3 Some structures used in university writing

6.4 Considering your argument: working out your ‘story' and getting your central idea

Chapter 7: Making an argument and persuading your reader*

7.1 Your reader

7.2 What does ‘argument' mean?

7.3 How students define ‘argument' in their subjects

7.4 Developing a thesis statement

7.5 Working from first thoughts

7.6 Making an argument by anticipating questions and objections

7.7 Making an argument by looking at two opposing versions

7.8 Persuading the reader

Chapter 8: Making good use of your sources

8.1 Referencing systems

8.2 Referencing websites

8.3 Referencing other sources

8.4 Recording references

8.5 Referencing and plagiarism

8.6 Thinking about plagiarism

8.7 Using your sources creatively

Chapter 9: Putting yourself into your academic writing

9.1 One student's dilemma

9.2 ‘Parrot writing'

9.3 Can you be ‘original' in your university writing?

9.4 Using ‘I' in your assignments

9.5 From the personal to the academic

Chapter 10: Putting it together

10.1 Writing the introduction

10.2 Writing the conclusion

10.3 Reviewing your work: redrafting and editing

10.4 Editing for the reader

10.5 Reviewing your work: what are you looking for?

10.6 Reorganizing your work: an example

Chapter 11: Completing the assignment and preparing for next time

11.1 Grammar and punctuation

11.2 Techniques for working on your writing

11.3 Handing in your assignment

11.4 Learning from feedback: grades and tutors' comments

Chapter 12: Exploring different kinds of writing

12.1 Case study: one student's experience

12.2 Report writing

12.3 Dissertations and projects

12.4 Electronic writing

12.5 Using the Internet as a resource for writing

12.6 Evaluating web resources

12.7 Visual and written texts

Chapter 13: Learning journals and reflective writing

13.1 Learning journals

13.2 Reflecting on practical work

13.3 From journals to reflective essays

13.4 The ‘learning cycle' and different kinds of writing

13.5 A final reflection

Further reading and some additional sources

References

Index

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