Academic writing

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Good academic writing consists of a number of practical skills which anybody can learn. Good academic writers spend time thinking, planning and researching their work before they start writing. They have a clear idea of what to do and how to do it. See the following handouts for advice about Academic Writing.

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5. Overview of the Writing Process
6. Types of Academic Writing
   Essay, Report, Proposal, Literature Review, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Thesis, Paper for Publication, Other tasks, Writing in Exams
7. Analysing the Question
8. Research and Reading
9. Note taking
10. Drafting
11. Proof reading your work
12. Structuring the Assignment
13. The paragraph
14. Linking Ideas
15. Academic Language and Style
16. Common Errors
17. Plagiarism
18. Referencing
19. Writer's Checklist