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A handbook for analytical writing : keys to strategic thinking /
This handbook accelerates the development of analytical writing skills for high school students, students in higher education, and working professionals in a broad range of careers. This handbook builds on the idea that writing clarifies thought, and that through analytical writing comes improved in...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
©2013.
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| Colección: | Synthesis lectures on professionalism and career advancement for scientists and engineers ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Writing advances thinking
- 1.2 Historical examples
- 1.2.1 Gregor Mendel: developing a base of information for analysis
- 1.2.2 James Watson and Francis Crick: working in teams and attribution
- 1.2.3 Alexander Flemming: observing the unusual
- 1.3 The goals and objectives
- 1.4 The audience.
- 2. Descriptive and analytical writing
- 2.1 Descriptive or analytical writing?
- 2.2 Analyzing information and concepts
- 2.3 The product utility.
- 3. Guidelines for students and teachers
- 3.1 Inquiry-based learning
- 3.2 Subject authority not necessary
- 3.3 Provide guidance not answers
- 3.4 Some students will struggle
- 3.5 Checkpoints are necessary
- 3.6 Let students share and evaluate work from other students
- 3.7 Become comfortable with uncertainty.
- 4. Choosing topics
- 4.1 Writer's choice
- 4.2 The analytical set-up
- 4.3 Choosing focused, analytical topics
- 4.4 Ordering pizza: an example of topic development.
- 5. Writing teams
- 5.1 A common practice
- 5.2 Contributing to a writing team.
- 6. Organization
- 6.1 Front matter
- 6.2 Introduction
- 6.2.1 Set the stage
- 6.2.2 Define the playing field
- 6.2.3 State the specific goals or objectives
- 6.3 Approach and methods
- 6.3.1 Approach
- 6.3.2 Methods
- 6.3.3 Results
- 6.3.4 Discussion
- 6.4 Back matter
- 6.4.1 Acknowledgements
- 6.4.2 References
- 6.4.3 Appendices.
- 7. The writing process
- 7.1 Build a blue print for the project
- 7.1.1 Time line
- 7.1.2 Financial costs
- 7.2 Outlining
- 7.2.1 Exploratory outline
- 7.2.2 Outline modification
- 7.2.3 Further revising
- 7.2.4 Outline for manuscript draft
- 7.2.5 More revisions in the outline may occur
- 7.3 First draft
- 7.3.1 Start writing
- 7.3.2 Use the outline
- 7.3.3 The introduction may not be a good starting point for writing
- 7.3.4 Complete an entire first draft
- 7.4 Revision
- 7.5 Final drafts.
- 8. Construction
- 8.1 Narrative (syntax and grammar)
- 8.2 Citations
- 8.2.1 Citation example #1
- 8.2.2 Citation example #2
- 8.3 References
- 8.4 Graphical elements: tables and figures
- 8.4.1 Sources of data for tables and figures
- 8.4.2 Formatting
- 8.4.3 Citation
- 8.4.4 Figures and tables in the context of a paragraph
- 8.4.5 Content of tables and figures
- 8.4.6 Figure legends and table headings.
- 9. Top ten writing tips
- 9.1 Do not procrastinate
- 9.2 No "who done its?"
- 9.3 Use simple sentence structures
- 9.4 Associate pronouns with nouns
- 9.5 No contractions, slang, idioms, or jargon
- 9.5.1 Contractions
- 9.5.2 Slang
- 9.5.3 Idioms
- 9.5.4 Jargon
- 9.6 Avoid passive voice
- 9.7 Use spelling, grammar, and editing tools
- 9.7.1 Spell check
- 9.7.2 Grammar check
- 9.7.3 Track changes
- 9.8 Breaking writer's block
- 9.8.1 Get more information
- 9.8.2 Talk to people
- 9.8.3 Rethink the outline
- 9.9 Watch the units
- 9.9.1 English units
- 9.9.2 Metric units
- 9.9.3 Units of time
- 9.10 Keep a notebook of writing activities.
- 10. Ethics: bias and plagiarism.
- 11. Final products.
- 12. Evaluating analytical writing.
- 13. Classroom exercises for teachers and students.
- Bibliography
- Appendix
- About the author.