PART I GENERAL FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Chapter 1 Academic Writing:An Introduction 3
1.1 Academic Writing:A Definition 3
1.2 Characteristics of Good Academic Writing 5
1.2a Good Writing Calls for Critical Reading and Critical Thinking 6
1.2b Good Writing Involves Thoughtful Revision 7
1.2c Good Writing Is Directed Toward an Audience 8
1.2d Good Writing Achieves a Clear Purpose 9
1.2e Good Writing Expresses Ideas Clearly 9
1.2f Good Writing Pulses with Creativity 10
Chapter 2 Kinds of Academic Writing 12
2.1 Writing to Summarize 12
2.2 Writing to Synthesize 16
2.3 Writing to Explain 19
2.3a Writing to Inform 121
2.3b Writing to Explain Processes 23
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