The quick fix guide to academic writing : how to avoid big mistakes and small errors / Phillip C. Shon.

By:

Shon, Phillip C [author.]

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Media type:

unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

152640589X
9781526405890
9781526405883
1526405881

Subject(s):

Academic writing

DDC classification:

808.066378 Sh75 2018 23

LOC classification:

P301.5.A27 S55 2018

Contents:

Chapter 1: Understanding the “Big” and “Little” Errors in Your Paper -- “Big” Errors -- “Little” Errors -- Chapter 2: What Am I Supposed to Do In My Paper? -- The Lone Wolf Claim -- Formulating a Research Question -- Types of Writing Assignments -- Chapter 3: How to Synthesize the Literature Organizing your own RCOS -- Interpreting RCOS: A Student Example -- The Infiniteness of Synthesis -- Chapter 4: How to Develop a Critique of Previous Literature Critiquing Ice Cream, Hamburger, and a Movie -- Three Questions that Lead to an Appropriate Critique of Previous Literature -- A Haven for CPLs and GAPs -- Chapter 5: How to Produce a Claim Differentiating between ROF and ROA -- The Citationality of the ROF and ROA -- Building an Argument and Creating Main Sections -- The Scope of Claims in Non-empirical Papers -- Chapter 6: How to Write an Abstract, Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion How to Write an Abstract -- How to Write an Introduction -- How to Write a Discussion -- How to Write a Conclusion -- A Note on Data and Methods -- Chapter 7: Conclusion: A Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Model of Social Science Writing

Summary: Providing you with a quick set of writing rules to follow, this tried and tested guide uses a unique and easy to follow grid-based system. Packed with advice on understanding (big and little) common errors made in academic writing, it helps you identify patterns in your own writing and demonstrates how to reshape or re-evaluate them - and raise your writing game in any academic context.Summary: Need to raise your writing game? Save time and improve your grades, with this snappy guide to improving your academic writing.Summary: Whether you're writing a paper, essay, assignment, or dissertation, this short and punchy book helps you improve your writing skills through minimal effort. Providing you with a quick set of writing rules to follow, this tried and tested guide uses a unique and easy to follow grid-based system. Packed with advice on understanding (big and little) common errors made in academic writing, it helps you identify patterns in your own writing and demonstrates how to reshape or re-evaluate them - and raise your writing game in any academic context. How-to tutorials include: • Synthesizing and critiquing literature – and using your coding sheet to develop critical arguments • Shaping abstracts, introductions, discussions, and conclusions – to improve the logic and structure of your writing • Applying lessons-learned to future projects, whatever format of academic writing. Save time and improve your grades, with this essential quick fix guide! SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Grade School Library General Circulation Section	GC	GC 808.066378 Sh75 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	GS000488

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Understanding the “Big” and “Little” Errors in Your Paper --
“Big” Errors --
“Little” Errors --
Chapter 2: What Am I Supposed to Do In My Paper? --
The Lone Wolf Claim --
Formulating a Research Question --
Types of Writing Assignments --
Chapter 3: How to Synthesize the Literature Organizing your own RCOS --
Interpreting RCOS: A Student Example --
The Infiniteness of Synthesis --
Chapter 4: How to Develop a Critique of Previous Literature Critiquing Ice Cream, Hamburger, and a Movie --
Three Questions that Lead to an Appropriate Critique of Previous Literature --
A Haven for CPLs and GAPs --
Chapter 5: How to Produce a Claim Differentiating between ROF and ROA --
The Citationality of the ROF and ROA --
Building an Argument and Creating Main Sections --
The Scope of Claims in Non-empirical Papers --
Chapter 6: How to Write an Abstract, Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion How to Write an Abstract --
How to Write an Introduction --
How to Write a Discussion --
How to Write a Conclusion --
A Note on Data and Methods --
Chapter 7: Conclusion: A Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Model of Social Science Writing

Providing you with a quick set of writing rules to follow, this tried and tested guide uses a unique and easy to follow grid-based system. Packed with advice on understanding (big and little) common errors made in academic writing, it helps you identify patterns in your own writing and demonstrates how to reshape or re-evaluate them - and raise your writing game in any academic context.

Need to raise your writing game? Save time and improve your grades, with this snappy guide to improving your academic writing.

Whether you're writing a paper, essay, assignment, or dissertation, this short and punchy book helps you improve your writing skills through minimal effort. Providing you with a quick set of writing rules to follow, this tried and tested guide uses a unique and easy to follow grid-based system. Packed with advice on understanding (big and little) common errors made in academic writing, it helps you identify patterns in your own writing and demonstrates how to reshape or re-evaluate them - and raise your writing game in any academic context. How-to tutorials include: • Synthesizing and critiquing literature – and using your coding sheet to develop critical arguments • Shaping abstracts, introductions, discussions, and conclusions – to improve the logic and structure of your writing • Applying lessons-learned to future projects, whatever format of academic writing. Save time and improve your grades, with this essential quick fix guide! SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

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