The Essentials of Academic Writing /
Derek Soles.
- Canadian Edition.
- Toronto : Nelson Education, 2014.
- xx, 502 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references for each chapter.
"Essentials of Academic Writing is an essay-level book focused exclusively on writing academic papers. It is organized around three principles: a thorough focus on the fundamentals of writing academic papers; a cross-disciplinary approach to writing that emphasizes the importance of writing skills beyond the English course; and a focus on reading skills as the underlying foundation of a good critical thinker. One of the hallmarks of this book is the use of a single sample student essay, from start to finish, as an annotated example of the process used by a developing writer. From the brainstorming diagram in the first chapter to the final draft at the end of Part One, students are given a strong, consistent model to emulate. Thorough, step-by-step coverage of the process of writing, from brainstorming to revision Coverage of writing in a variety of disciplines (social sciences, sciences, humanities, business, and technology) Utilizes a student-lauded and unique “ISCE acronym” for intelligence, substance, clarity, and energy - a simple way of reminding students of the essential features of good academic writing and the important criteria they need to keep in mind as they draft and revise their writing. Includes an insightful section on how instructors evaluate student writing Grammar and mechanics section that assumes some ability on the part of student writers, but also covers the most common types of errors and avoids using jargon Covers argumentation, as well as expository and persuasive writing Sample essays annotated with instructional notes and commentary Nelson Education’s Maple Collection offers over 160 readings from our best-selling English readers; Textchoice makes it easy to browse and compile your perfect reader. Contact your Nelson Education sales representative for more information. Easily create, assign, and grade writing assignments with Enhanced InSite for Canadian Composition. From a single site you can manage the flow of papers electronically, check for originality, allow students to submit papers and conduct peer review, and more—all in an easy-to-use interface. Your students will have access to private tutoring resources, Turnitin® originality checker, and various activities, including anti-plagiarism tutorials and downloadable grammar podcasts. InfoTrac® is a powerful online learning resource consisting of thousands of full-text articles from hundreds of journals and periodicals. By doing a simple keyword search, students quickly generate a list of relevant full-text articles from thousands of possibilities. InfoTrac®’s continually updated collection of articles can be useful for doing reading and writing assignments that reach beyond the pages of this text. Ask your Nelson Sales & Editorial Representative how to bundle InfoTrac® with your textbook!" (Publisher's Website) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction: The Writing Process Writing as a Recursive Process Reading Academic Writing Part One: The Process of Writing an Academic Essay Chapter 1: What Is an Academic Essay? The Expository Essay or Term Paper The Persuasive Essay or Term Paper The Mixed-Genre Essay or Term Paper Other Academic Writing Assignments The Conventions of Academic Discourse Writing for the Social Sciences Writing for the Sciences Writing for the Humanities Writing for Business Writing for Technology How Professors Evaluate Student Writing Writing Assignment Exercises Collaborative Activity Chapter 2: Getting Started: Consider Topic, Audience, Purpose Reflect upon Your Topic Freewriting W5+1H Questions Webbing Consider Your Reader Readers Influence Content Readers Influence Style Readers Judge Quality Establish Your Purpose Expository Mode Persuasive Mode Multi-Genre Mode Compose a Preliminary Thesis Placement of the Thesis A Case Study of the Process of Writing an Academic Essay Writing Assignment Exercises Collaborative Activity Chapter 3: Research Your Topic Books Periodicals Web Sources Interviews Questionnaires Incorporating Research Direct Quotes Summarizing Paraphrasing Plagiarism Citing Sources A Case Study of the Process of Writing and Academic Essay Writing Assignment Research Exercises Paraphrasing and Summarizing Exercise Collaborative Activity Chapter 4: Make a Plan Planning an Expository Essay Planning a Compare/Contrast Essay Planning an Argument Aristotle: Logos, Ethos, Pathos Toulmin: Claim, Support, Warrant Rogerian Argument Audience and Purpose in Argument A Case Study of the Process of Writing and Academic Essay Writing Assignment Exercises Chapter 5: Write a Draft Write a Clear and Specific Opening Sample Introductory Paragraphs Write Complete Body Paragraphs Compose a Topic Sentence Develop Your Topic Sentence Maintain Paragraph Unity Sample Body Paragraphs Write an Explicit Conclusion Sampling Concluding Paragraphs A Case Study of the Process of Writing and Academic Essay Writing Assignment Exercises Collaborative Activity Chapter 6: Revise Your Essay Structure Content Cohesive Ties Transition Repetition Substitution Style Subordination Parallelism Order Academic Voice Peer Review A Case Study of the Process of Writing and Academic Essay Writing Assignment Exercises Collaborative Activity Chapter 7: Edit Your Essay Edit for Grammar Subject-Verb Agreement Pronoun Reference Pronoun Case Verb Tense and Mood Edit for Sentence Structure Sentence Fragments Run-On Sentences Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Faulty Parallelism Wordiness Edit for Punctuation Punctuation at the End of Sentences Punctuation Within Sentences Punctuation Within Words Edit for Diction Context Meaning Writing Assignments Exercises Collaborative Activity Chapter 8: Acknowledge Your Sources MLA Method of Parenthetical Citation Parenthetical Citations Within the Text of the Essay Work Cited List Sample MLA Works Cited Entries APA Method of Parenthetical Citation Parenthetical Citations Within the Text of the Essay References List at the End of the Essay Sample APA Reference List Entries Chicago Manual of Style Method of Citing Sources Footnotes/Endnotes Source List at the End of the Essay Sample CMS Bibliography Entries Writing Assignments Exercises Collaborative Activity Part Two: Model Academic Essays with Instructional Notes and Commentary "Integrating Social Knowledge and Physical Cues When Judging the Attractiveness of Potential Mates", "The Consequences of Son Preference and Sex-Selective Abortion in China and Other Asian Countries", "The Effect of Twitter on College Student Engagement and Grades", "The Unwatched Life Is Not Worth Living: The Elevation of the Ordinary in Celebrity Culture", "The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations Child Welfare: Why If Canada Win, Equality and Justice Lose", by Michelle C. Quist, Lisa M. BeBruine, Anthony C. Little, and Benedict C. Jones by Therese Hesketh, Li Lu, and Zhu Wei Xing by R. Junco, G. Heiberger, and E. Loken by Joshua Gamson by Cindy Blackstock Part Three: An Anthology of Academic Writing Reading Actively and Critically Critical Thinking "Are Contemporary Media Images Which Seem to Display Women as Sexually Empowered Actually Harmful to Women?" "Brand and Country-of-Origin Effect on Consumers' Decision to Purchase Luxury Products," "Exposure to Music with Prosocial Lyrics Reduces Aggression: First Evidence and Test of the Underlying Mechanism," "Evil Children in Film and Literature: Notes Toward a Genealogy," "The Morality of Fighting in Ice Hockey: Should It Be Banned?" "Reconciliation, Indigenous Rights and Offshore Oil and Gas Development in the Canadian Arctic," "Young Adults and Casual Sex: The Relevance of College Drinking Settings," "If Ya Liked It, Then You Shoulda Made a Video: Beyoncé Knowles, YouTube and the Public Sphere of Images," by Emma Halliwell, Helen Malson, and Irmgard Tischner by Bruno Godey, Daniele Pederzoli, Gaetano Aiello, Raffaele Donvito, Priscilla Chan, Hyunjoo Oh, Rahul Singh, Irina I. Skorobogatykh, Junji Tsuchiya, and Bart Weitz by Tobias Greitemeyer by Karen J. Renner by Ryan T. Lewison and Oscar E. Palma by Kirsten Manley-Casimir by Melinda M. Bersamin, Mallie J. Paschall, Robert F. Saltz, and Byron L. Zamboanga by Kirsten Pullen Index