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Successful Academic Writing: A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists
by Singh, Anneliese A
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Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that strong writers rely on. Essential topics include how to: identify the audience for a particular piece of writing; craft a voice appropriate for a discipline-specific community of practice; compose the sections of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research article; select the right peer-reviewed journal for submitting an article; and navigate the publication process. Readers are also guided to build vital self-coaching skills in order to stay motivated and complete projects successfully.
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*Exercises (with answers) analyzing a variety of texts.
*Annotated excerpts from peer-reviewed journal articles.
*Practice opportunities that help readers apply the ideas to their own writing projects.
*Personal reflections and advice on common writing hurdles.
*End-of-chapter Awareness and Action Reminders with clear steps to take.
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- The Guilford Press Brand
- May 23, 2017 Pub Date:
- 1462529399 ISBN-10:
- 9781462529391 ISBN-13:
- 260.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9.25 in * 0.45 in * 6.12 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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