by Keith Hjortshoj
Second Edition ©2009
ISBN-10: 0-312-44082-0 ISBN-13: 978-0-312-44082-4 Paper Text, 256 pages See available formats »
Offers first year students inside information about the academic expectations they will confront, and clear advice about how to read critically and write analytically to meet those expectations. Distills information about writing assignments from across the curriculum. In addition to explaining general standards for academic writing, Hjortshoj distinguishes the most common forms and purposes of writing assignments in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Using realistic models of these assignments, Hjortshoj gives students practical advice on how to approach each type. Unique chapter on "predatory" reading guides students from passive absorption of information to the active reading strategies they will need to grasp academic material quickly and thoroughly. Demystifies research writing and includes essential guidance on developing research strategies for particular assignments, synthesizing and integrating sources, and avoiding plagiarism.
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