Becoming an Academic Writer

Download or read book Becoming an Academic Writer written by Patricia Goodson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its friendly, step-by-step format, Becoming an Academic Writer by Patricia Goodson helps writers improve their writing by engaging in deep and deliberate practice—a type of practice adopted by expert performers in areas such as sports or music. Featuring 50 exercises, this practical, self-paced guide is flexibly organized so readers can either work their way through all of the exercises in order or focus on the specific areas where they need additional practice building their skills. The Second Edition is enhanced by a new appendix on literature review, new feature boxes, and new chapter summaries.