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table of contents
  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table Of Contents
  5. Land Acknowledgement
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Writing Is a Process, Not a Product
    1. 1.1. Learning Goals
    2. 1.2 Holistic Academic Writing
    3. 1.3 Writing Processes
    4. 1.4 Getting Started
    5. 1.5 Reading to Write
    6. 1.6 Drafting
    7. 1.7 Feedback: No One Writes Alone
    8. 1.8 Your Own Process
    9. 1.9 In Summary
  8. Writing Projects
    1. 2.1 Learning Goals
    2. 2.2 Genres, Stories, and Academic Writing
    3. 2.3 Academic Writing as a Genre
    4. 2.4 How to Use Genre to Help You Write
    5. 2.5 Reading Academic Writing
    6. 2.6 Common Sub-Genres of Academic Writing or What You’ll Be Writing
    7. 2.7 The Essay
    8. 2.8 Other Common Academic Writing Sub-Genre You Will Encounter
    9. 2.9 Online Writing and Academic Writing
    10. 2.10 In Summary
  9. Why We Write
    1. 3.1 Learning Goals
    2. 3.2 Language as Equipment for Living
    3. 3.3 The Basics: The Rhetorical Triangle as Communication Formula
    4. 3.4 Knowing Your Audience: Values and Beliefs
    5. 3.5 Everything's Persuasion
    6. 3.6 In Summary
  10. The Wonderful World of Research
    1. 4.1 Learning Goals
    2. 4.2 Knowledges and Traditions
    3. 4.3 Why Do You Learn to Research?
    4. 4.4 Your Research Journey
    5. 4.5 Quick Guide to Undergraduate Research for an Assignment
    6. 4.6 Citational Practice: Writing from Sources
    7. 4.7 In Summary
  11. Grammar and Mechanics
    1. 5.1 Learning Goals
    2. 5.2 Grammar as a Situated Practice
    3. 5.3 What is Grammar?
    4. 5.4 The Rules for Academic Writing in English
    5. 5.5 Using Algorithms to Correct Your Writing
    6. 5.6 Inclusive Grammar "Rules"
    7. 5.7 Breaking Rules (With a Purpose)
    8. 5.8 Voice
    9. 5.9 Crafting Coherent Paragraphs
    10. 5.10 In Summary
  12. Resources

Contents

  • Land Acknowledgement
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part I. Writing Is a Process, Not a Product
  • 1.1. Learning Goals Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.2 Holistic Academic Writing Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.3 Writing Processes Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.4 Getting Started Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.5 Reading to Write Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.6 Drafting Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.7 Feedback: No One Writes Alone Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.8 Your Own Process Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • 1.9 In Summary Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; and Erin Kelly
  • Part II. Writing Projects
  • 2.1 Learning Goals Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.2 Genres, Stories, and Academic Writing Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.3 Academic Writing as a Genre Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.4 How to Use Genre to Help You Write Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.5 Reading Academic Writing Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.6 Common Sub-Genres of Academic Writing or What You’ll Be Writing Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.7 The Essay Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.8 Other Common Academic Writing Sub-Genre You Will Encounter Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.9 Online Writing and Academic Writing Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • 2.10 In Summary Nancy Ami; Natalie Boldt; Sara Humphreys; Jemma Llewellyn; and Erin Kelly
  • Part III. Why We Write
  • 3.1 Learning Goals Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 3.2 Language as Equipment for Living Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 3.3 The Basics: The Rhetorical Triangle as Communication Formula Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 3.4 Knowing Your Audience: Values and Beliefs Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 3.5 Everything's Persuasion Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 3.6 In Summary Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • Part IV. The Wonderful World of Research
  • 1. 4.1 Learning Goals Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 4.2 Knowledges and Traditions Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 4.3 Why Do You Learn to Research? Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 4.4 Your Research Journey Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 4.5 Quick Guide to Undergraduate Research for an Assignment Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 4.6 Citational Practice: Writing from Sources Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • 4.7 In Summary Jemma Llewellyn; Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Tina Bebbington; Nancy Ami; and Natalie Boldt
  • Part V. Grammar and Mechanics
  • 5.1 Learning Goals Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.2 Grammar as a Situated Practice Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.3 What is Grammar? Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.4 The Rules for Academic Writing in English Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.5 Using Algorithms to Correct Your Writing Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.6 Inclusive Grammar "Rules" Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.7 Breaking Rules (With a Purpose) Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.8 Voice Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • 5.9 Crafting Coherent Paragraphs Denae Dyck
  • 5.10 In Summary Erin Kelly; Sara Humphreys; Natalie Boldt; and Nancy Ami
  • Part VI. Chapter Six: Inspiring Words and Good Advice
  • 2. Section title
  • Resources

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