Academic Writing Genres, Samples, and Resources

Name: Academic Writing Genres, Samples, and Resources
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ISBN: 9780321179746

ISBN-10: 0321179749

ISBN-13: 9780321179746

Edition: 2005

Authors: David A. Jolliffe, Mary Kay A. Mulvaney

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This unique interdisciplinary text and reader introducesnbsp;readers to the multiple genres of academic writing across the curriculum.Academic Writingis the first text to offer a discussion of academic genres and writing-to-learn and learning-to-write in college; an explanation of genre practices and conventions across the disciplines; annotated examples of student papers across the disciplines written in response to actual college assignments; instruction in research, writing from sources, and documentation; and thematic clusters of professional readings as engaging examples of published academic writing.Academic Writingwill prepare readersnbsp;in all academic disciplines to succeed in…

Book details

List price: $113.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 560
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English



Detailed Content


Preface to Instructors


Introduction



Academic Writing Challenges and Solutions



Exploring Genre: A College Writer's Tools for Organizing Knowledge



Writing-to-Learn and Learning-to-Write Through the College Years



Academic Writing Applications Across the Curriculum



Understanding Types of Academic Writing


Personal Essays


Journals


Response or Reaction Papers


Stance or Position Papers


Reviews


Literary Analysis Essays


Abstracts and Annotations


Informative Reports


Laboratory Reports


Scientific Research Reports


Field Observation Reports


Case Studies


Proposals or Prospectuses


Professional Action Plans


Web-Based Projects



Academic Writing Strategies for Success



Developing Research Skills



Academic Writing Readings for Response



Responding to Texts


Music and the College Experience


Work in America


Perceptions of America


The Internet: Responsibilities, Rights, Results


Credits


Index