Becoming An Academic Writer (50 Exercises For Paced, Productive, And Powerful Writing)

By (author) Goodson, Patricia
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With its friendly, step-by-step format, the Third Edition of Becoming an Academic Writer by Patricia Goodson helps readers improve their writing by engaging in deep, deliberate, and daily practice. Featuring 50 exercises, this guide is organized so readers can either work through exercises in order, or focus on specific areas.
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With its friendly, step-by-step format, the Third Edition of Becoming an Academic Writer helps readers improve their writing by engaging in deep, deliberate, and daily practice. Author Patricia Goodson designed this book for anyone in an academic setting who must write to survive, from new graduate students to senior faculty. Featuring 50 exercises, this practical and flexible self-paced guide is organized so readers can either work through the exercises in order, or focus on the specific areas where they need additional practice. The Third Edition features an expanded unit on how to manage the reading required for any writing project – a strategy to help writers avoid getting bogged down in this crucial step. Updated material, alongside testimonials from students and readers, new appendices on topics such as processing reviewer feedback, and new "Research Shows" boxes help readers address important hurdles to developing a lower-stress, sustainable writing habit.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1. Get Ready to Practice The POWER Model Practicing Academic Writing Note to the Third Edition Chapter 1—Main Points in One Page Notes Part I. Practice Becoming a Productive Academic Writer Chapter 2. Establish and Maintain the “Write” Habit Think About It… Seeing Yourself as a Writer Chapter 2—Main Points in One Page Notes Chapter 3. Practice Building Academic Vocabulary Think About It… Alternative Online Sources Chapter Three—Main Points in One Page Chapter 4. Polish the Grammar Think About It… Online Sources Chapter Four—Main Points in One Page Chapter 5. Get Feedback Think About It… Online Sources Chapter Five—Main Points in One Page Chapter 6. Edit and Proofread Think About It… Online Sources Chapter Six—Main Points in One Page Note Part II. Practice Writing Introductions, Methods, Results/Findings, and Discussions Chapter 7. Exercises for Writing Introductions & Purpose Statements Think About It… Online Sources Chapter Seven—Main Points in One Page Notes Chapter 8. Exercises for Writing the Methods Section Think About It… Online Sources Chapter Eight—Main Points in One Page Chapter 9. Exercises for Writing the Results/Findings Section Think About It… Online Sources Chapter 9—Main Points in One Page Chapter 10. Exercises for Writing the Discussion or Conclusion Section Think About It… Chapter Ten—Main Points in One Page Notes Chapter 11. Exercise for Writing Abstracts Think About It… Chapter 11—Main Points in One Page Chapter 12. Reading-&-Writing: How to Stop Making the Literature Review an Excuse For Not Writing Think About It… Conversing With the Text Systems for Reading and Organizing the Reviewed Literature Read and Write Simultaneously: The Matrix Method Identify the Purpose for Reading Remember: Always Read with a Well-Defined Purpose The Matrix and Your Writing Reality Check Chapter Twelve—Main Points in One Page Note
Review quote:
"The major strength of this text are the exercises. The exercises are practical, doable, and relevant to the new, developing, and
experienced writer. They make the often overwhelming task of academic writing, palatable and approachable."
Review quote:
"I like the way that it sets up students for success if they are patient enough to read carefully and work through the exercises