Introduction
Chapter 1 Essay purpose and instructions
understand what academic writing is
understand the purpose of essays
analyse essay titles
Chapter 2 Reader expectation and essay structure
plan your essay structure
guide your reader through structure, signposting and cohesion
understand paragraph structure and how to connect paragraphs
Chapter 3 Essay content and language
explain the time frame, situation and certainty
define key terms and concepts
indicate the importance of the topic and organization of the essay
use organizational patterns and visuals
understand the language of conclusions
Chapter 4 Formality, efficiency, modesty and clarity
understand formality in register and style
understand efficiency in register and style
understand modesty in register and style
understand clarity in register and style
Chapter 5 Accuracy
improve accuracy
choose the correct tense
focus on subject-verb agreement
use punctuation correctly
use articles correctly
become aware of common errors
Chapter 6 Research and analysis
develop research skills
identify suitable sources
develop note-making skills
decide on level of detail and what is relevant
develop critical thinking skills
Chapter 7 Reading comprehension
enhance reading comprehension
analyse sentence structure
analyse noun phrases
identify structural and argumentational signposts
Chapter 8 Authority
develop a clear point of view
state your opinion
use 'I','we' and other personal pronouns appropriately
evaluate the strength of your own arguments
Chapter 9 Integrity
acknowledge the ideas of others
know when to cite
know whether to quote or paraphrase
use citing and referencing techniques
understand plagiarism better
avoid plagiarism
Chapter 10 Paraphrasing
use a technique to paraphrase accurately
use paraphrases to show your own opinion
integrate paraphrases grammatically
use paraphrases to summarize
Chapter 11 Essay process and presentation
the stages in the essay writing process
time management
presentation
other types of academic writing
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Taking your writing up to the next level: Example essays
Appendix 2 - Responding to marking criteria and feedback
Appendix 3 - Useful phrases
Glossary
Answer key
