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'Clear, concise and well written using plenty of examples and practical tips... they do actually fit in your pocket!' - Victor Glynn, Oxford University

JEANNE GODFREY has taught and managed in universities for twenty years and set up one of the first academic writing centres in the UK. She is also the author of Reading and Making Notes and How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays.

PART I: INTRODUCTION Myth versus Fact What Good Writing Looks Like Understand Your Writing Purpose and Context The Five Essential Elements of Writing Summary PART II: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT ONE: WRITE CRITICALLY What Critical Writing Is What It Looks Like Common Errors in Critical Writing Summary PART III: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT TWO: USE YOUR SOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND CORRECTLY Using Their Words - Quotation Using Your Words - Paraphrase and Summary Using Different Referencing Techniques Avoiding Accidental Plagiarism Summary PART IV: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT THREE: LET YOUR OWN VOICE SHINE THROUGH Show the Voices of Your Sources Show Your Own Voice Your Voice: Verbs Your Voice: I and We Your Voice: Cautious Language Summary PART V: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOUR: WRITE FOR YOUR READER Have a Clear Structure Have Clear Paragraphs Have a Clear Style Use Words Precisely Summary PART VI: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FIVE: REWRITE LIKE AN EXPERT The Process of Writing and Rewriting Common Language Errors A Checklist Summary Final Comments Glossary Index