Academic writing for graduate students : essential tasks and skills /
Swales, John M., 1938-
Academic writing for graduate students : essential tasks and skills / John M. Swales & Christine B. Feak. - Third edition. - xiv, 418 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes . - Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An Approach to Academic Writing Audience Purpose and Strategy Organization Style Language Focus: The Vocabulary Shift-Verbs Language Focus: The Vocabulary Shift-Nouns and Other Parts of Speech Language Focus: Other Stylistic Features Flow Language Focus: Linking Words and Phrases Presentation Positioning General-Specific and Specific-General Texts Opening with General Statements Opening with Statistics Opening with Definitions Writing a Definition Some Common Ways to Define in Academic Writing Language Focus: Verbs in Defining and Naming A Brief Look at the Elements of Formal Sentence Definitions Extended Definitions Variations in Definations Discussions of Schools of Thought Specific-to-General Organization Problem, Process, and Solution The Structure of Problem-Solution Texts Language Focus: Mid-Position Adverbs Procedures and Processes Language Focus: -ing Clauses to Indicate Cause and Effect Language Focus: Passive Voice Flow of Ideas in a Process Description Language Focus: Indirect Questions Introducing the Solution Data Commentary Strength of Claim Structure of Data Commentary Location Elements and Summaries Language Focus: Verbs in Indicative and Informative Location Statements Language Focus: Linking as Clauses Highlighting Statements Language Focus: An Introduction to Qualifications and Strength of Claim Language Focus: Specific Ways of Moderating or Qualifying a Claim Organization Language Focus: Comparisons Concluding a Commentary Language Focus: Dealing with Unexpected Outcomes or "Problems" Dealing with Graphs Dealing with Chronological Data Language Focus: Prepositions of Time Writing Summaries Considerations before Writing a Summary Some Notes on Plagiarism Paraphrasing Careful Use of Synonyms Language Focus: Identifying the Source Language Focus: Summary Reminder Phrases Syntheses of More than One Source Language Focus: Showing Similarities and Differences Writing Critiques Book Reviews Language Focus: Stating Opinions Language Focus: Evaluative Language Evaluating a Published Article Language Focus: Unreal Conditionals Language Focus: Evaluative Language Revisited Critical Reading Language Focus: Beginning the Critique Language Focus: Inversions Reaction Papers Language Focus: Non-Standard Quotation Marks (Scare Quotes) A Few Thoughts on Manuscript Reviews for a Journal Constructing a Research Paper I Types of Journal Publication Short Communications (SCs) in Disciplines that Report Fieldwork Longer Research Papers Methods Sections Language Focus: Linking Phrases in Methods Sections Results Sections Language Focus: Another Look at Location Statements Language Focus: Special Verb Agreements Language Focus: Making Comparisons Constructing a Research Paper II Introductions Creating a Research Space Language Focus: Citation and Tense Language Focus: Negative Openings in Move 2 Language Focus: Purpose Statements and Tense Discussion Sections Language Focus: Levels of Generalization Language Focus: Expressions of Limitation Unfinished Business Unit 1 1 -- 4 -- 6 -- 8 -- 14 -- 17 -- 20 -- 22 -- 30 -- 37 -- 48 -- 53 -- Unit 2 55 -- 61 -- 64 -- 65 -- 65 -- 67 -- 68 -- 71 -- 74 -- 84 -- 89 -- 92 -- Unit 3 100 -- 101 -- 105 -- 108 -- 115 -- 119 -- 125 -- 133 -- 137 -- Unit 4 139 -- 139 -- 144 -- 147 -- 149 -- 152 -- 156 -- 156 -- 159 -- 165 -- 167 -- 172 -- 174 -- 177 -- 181 -- 183 -- Unit 5 188 -- 189 -- 196 -- 202 -- 206 -- 211 -- 216 -- 220 -- 225 -- Unit 6 228 -- 230 -- 239 -- 242 -- 248 -- 260 -- 262 -- 265 -- 268 -- 269 -- 270 -- 274 -- 276 -- Unit 7 277 -- 278 -- 280 -- 284 -- 289 -- 301 -- 305 -- 309 -- 314 -- 316 -- Unit 8 327 -- 327 -- 331 -- 344 -- 350 -- 356 -- 363 -- 371 -- 372 -- 378.
0472034758 9780472034758
English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc.
Academic writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
Writing.
PE1408 / .S7836 2012
808.0420711
Academic writing for graduate students : essential tasks and skills / John M. Swales & Christine B. Feak. - Third edition. - xiv, 418 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes . - Michigan series in English for academic & professional purposes. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An Approach to Academic Writing Audience Purpose and Strategy Organization Style Language Focus: The Vocabulary Shift-Verbs Language Focus: The Vocabulary Shift-Nouns and Other Parts of Speech Language Focus: Other Stylistic Features Flow Language Focus: Linking Words and Phrases Presentation Positioning General-Specific and Specific-General Texts Opening with General Statements Opening with Statistics Opening with Definitions Writing a Definition Some Common Ways to Define in Academic Writing Language Focus: Verbs in Defining and Naming A Brief Look at the Elements of Formal Sentence Definitions Extended Definitions Variations in Definations Discussions of Schools of Thought Specific-to-General Organization Problem, Process, and Solution The Structure of Problem-Solution Texts Language Focus: Mid-Position Adverbs Procedures and Processes Language Focus: -ing Clauses to Indicate Cause and Effect Language Focus: Passive Voice Flow of Ideas in a Process Description Language Focus: Indirect Questions Introducing the Solution Data Commentary Strength of Claim Structure of Data Commentary Location Elements and Summaries Language Focus: Verbs in Indicative and Informative Location Statements Language Focus: Linking as Clauses Highlighting Statements Language Focus: An Introduction to Qualifications and Strength of Claim Language Focus: Specific Ways of Moderating or Qualifying a Claim Organization Language Focus: Comparisons Concluding a Commentary Language Focus: Dealing with Unexpected Outcomes or "Problems" Dealing with Graphs Dealing with Chronological Data Language Focus: Prepositions of Time Writing Summaries Considerations before Writing a Summary Some Notes on Plagiarism Paraphrasing Careful Use of Synonyms Language Focus: Identifying the Source Language Focus: Summary Reminder Phrases Syntheses of More than One Source Language Focus: Showing Similarities and Differences Writing Critiques Book Reviews Language Focus: Stating Opinions Language Focus: Evaluative Language Evaluating a Published Article Language Focus: Unreal Conditionals Language Focus: Evaluative Language Revisited Critical Reading Language Focus: Beginning the Critique Language Focus: Inversions Reaction Papers Language Focus: Non-Standard Quotation Marks (Scare Quotes) A Few Thoughts on Manuscript Reviews for a Journal Constructing a Research Paper I Types of Journal Publication Short Communications (SCs) in Disciplines that Report Fieldwork Longer Research Papers Methods Sections Language Focus: Linking Phrases in Methods Sections Results Sections Language Focus: Another Look at Location Statements Language Focus: Special Verb Agreements Language Focus: Making Comparisons Constructing a Research Paper II Introductions Creating a Research Space Language Focus: Citation and Tense Language Focus: Negative Openings in Move 2 Language Focus: Purpose Statements and Tense Discussion Sections Language Focus: Levels of Generalization Language Focus: Expressions of Limitation Unfinished Business Unit 1 1 -- 4 -- 6 -- 8 -- 14 -- 17 -- 20 -- 22 -- 30 -- 37 -- 48 -- 53 -- Unit 2 55 -- 61 -- 64 -- 65 -- 65 -- 67 -- 68 -- 71 -- 74 -- 84 -- 89 -- 92 -- Unit 3 100 -- 101 -- 105 -- 108 -- 115 -- 119 -- 125 -- 133 -- 137 -- Unit 4 139 -- 139 -- 144 -- 147 -- 149 -- 152 -- 156 -- 156 -- 159 -- 165 -- 167 -- 172 -- 174 -- 177 -- 181 -- 183 -- Unit 5 188 -- 189 -- 196 -- 202 -- 206 -- 211 -- 216 -- 220 -- 225 -- Unit 6 228 -- 230 -- 239 -- 242 -- 248 -- 260 -- 262 -- 265 -- 268 -- 269 -- 270 -- 274 -- 276 -- Unit 7 277 -- 278 -- 280 -- 284 -- 289 -- 301 -- 305 -- 309 -- 314 -- 316 -- Unit 8 327 -- 327 -- 331 -- 344 -- 350 -- 356 -- 363 -- 371 -- 372 -- 378.
0472034758 9780472034758
English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc.
Academic writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
Writing.
PE1408 / .S7836 2012
808.0420711