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Contents Acknowledgments vi Introduction vii
▶▶ Part I Essential features of academic writing Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Appropriate writing style Correct conventions for using sources Clear structure and layout Coherent flow of ideas Accurate use of language
▶▶ Part II Types of university written assignments Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Essays Case studies Reports Literature reviews Research proposals
Aspects of development Methods of organisation Introductions and conclusions Paragraph structure and construction Techniques for developing your writing
▶▶ Part IV Presenting a point of view: argumentation Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
The elements of argumentation The issue and thesis statement Structuring the argument Building the argument Argumentative essays for study
▶▶ Part V Putting it all together Essay 1 Essay 2 Essay 3 Essay 4 Essay 5 Essay 6 Essay 7
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▶▶ Part III Developing your writing Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
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Analytical: comparison and contrast Analytical response Analytical and discursive Analytical Discursive Case study Discursive
APPENDICES Appendix A: Answers to practice activities Appendix B: Language charts Appendix C: A glossary of some grammatical terms
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Index 221
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