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Becoming an Academic Writer: 50 Exercises for Paced, Productive, and Powerful Writing 2nd Revised edition [Paperback / softback]

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  • Pub. Date: 05-May-2016
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1483376257
  • ISBN-13: 9781483376257
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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 296 pages, height x width: 228x152 mm, weight: 360 g
  • Pub. Date: 05-May-2016
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1483376257
  • ISBN-13: 9781483376257
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This workbook provides 50 exercises (along with examples) to help readers improve, increase, and publish their academic writing, focusing on enhancing productivity and quality in terms of writing habits, academic vocabulary, grammar, editing, and proofreading, and writing specific sections of journal articles, research reports, and grant applications. Some chapters include tips for English-as-a-second-language writers. This edition has a new appendix on doing literature reviews while writing, new text boxes by authors who used the techniques, new research boxes on other aspects of academic writing, a summary of key points at the end of each chapter, a new checklist for getting feedback, and updated information. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Becoming an Academic Writer: 50 Exercises for Paced, Productive, and Powerful Writing Second Edition is designed as a practical self-paced guide to help the reader learn to write and master the specifics of academic writing. Author Patricia Goodson provides 50 exercises that are grounded in a theoretically sound and empirically based model.  The organization allows you to start at the beginning and work your way through all of the exercises, or focus on exercises that will help you build your skills where you most feel the need.  Tips for the ESL writer are included in a number of chapters.  

 In addition, the 2nd edition includes a  new and valuable addition in Appendix A - "Reading and Writing-- How to STOP making the Literature Review an Excuse for Not writing,  In this appendix, the author covers how to read and write simultaneously, and provides a system of how to do that.  Also new are the POWER in Practice Boxes that are featured in every chapter.   These boxes are very aligned with the content of the chapter.   In contrast,   the "Research Shows" boxes allow the reader to take a brief break from the main topic and learn about research and various other facets of academic writing.

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"The integration of the practical experience, research base, and theory provides all the elements necessary for an academic writing course. As addressed throughout the text, academic writing is challenging and often frustrating. Pat Goodsons informal yet informed voice throughout provides needed encouragement for the frustrated academic writer." -- Erin McTigue "The number one strength of the book is Goodsons voice and the clarity with which she writes. My students appreciated her straightforward approach and could relate to the book." -- Tracy R. Nichols PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION





"This book makes the reader want to write! I found myself reaching for my calendar and penciling in writing sessions for the rest of my week after reading the first chapter. The techniques and exercises are effective and easy to implement; they fit with any writing project, in any stage of the writing process." -- H. Elisabeth Ellington

Preface to Second Edition xiii
Changes to First Edition xiii
Preface to First Edition xiv
Acknowledgments---Second Edition xxi
Acknowledgments---First Edition xxii
About the Author xxv
Chapter 1 Get Ready to Practice
1(20)
The POWER Model
3(6)
The Theory Behind POWER
3(1)
The Research Behind POWER
4(2)
Talent Development and Elite Performance: The Psychology Literature
6(1)
Talent Development and Elite Performance: The Neuroscience Literature
7(2)
Practicing Academic Writing
9(1)
Note to the Second Edition
10(4)
Notes
14(1)
Electronic Source
14(1)
References
14(7)
Part I Practice Becoming a Productive Academic Writer
Chapter 2 Establish and Maintain the "Write" Habit
21(32)
Think About It ...
22(1)
Seeing Yourself as a Writer
23(4)
Step 1 Embrace the "Write" Attitude
23(1)
Step 2 Manage the Contingencies
24(1)
Step 3 Practice
25(2)
Exercise 1 Schedule Your Writing Sessions
27(3)
Exercise 2 Increase Your Writing Time in No Time
30(2)
Exercise 3 Write Quickly, Edit Slowly
32(3)
Exercise 4 Organize Messy Drafts
35(3)
Exercise 5 Keep and Share a Writing Log
38(3)
Exercise 6 Read About Writing
41(2)
Exercise 7 Document Your Writing Projects
43(3)
Exercise 8 Write to Learn (Anything, Including How to Write)
46(3)
Notes
49(1)
Electronic Source
49(1)
References
49(4)
Chapter 3 Practice Building Academic Vocabulary
53(18)
Think About It ...
54(5)
Exercise 9 Increase Your Vocabulary One Word at a Time
59(3)
Exercise 10 Use New Academic Words
62(3)
Exercise 11 Build Your Own Professional Dictionary/Glossary
65(3)
Electronic Sources
68(1)
References
68(3)
Chapter 4 Polish the Grammar
71(16)
Think About It ...
72(3)
Exercise 12 Learn From the Masters
75(2)
Exercise 13 Identify Patterns of Problems
77(2)
Exercise 14 Practice Grammar Rules
79(2)
Exercise 15 Copy
81(3)
Electronic Sources
84(1)
References
85(2)
Chapter 5 Get Feedback
87(20)
Think About It ...
88(4)
Types of Feedback
90(2)
Exercise 16 Get Feedback on Early Drafts
92(3)
Exercise 17 Get Feedback on Middle Drafts
95(2)
Exercise 18 Get Feedback on Final Drafts
97(3)
Exercise 19 Get Feedback Regularly
100(3)
Exercise 20 Schedule Reading Appointments
103(2)
Checklist for Types of Feedback to Request
104(1)
Electronic Sources
105(1)
References
105(2)
Chapter 6 Edit and Proofread
107(40)
Think About It ...
108(2)
Exercise 21 Tighten the Paragraphs
110(4)
Exercise 22 Make It Flow: Organize
114(4)
Exercise 23 Clear Out the Clutter
118(8)
Exercise 24 Use a Thesaurus and a Reverse Dictionary
126(4)
Exercise 25 Pay Attention to Word Placement
130(4)
Exercise 26 Cut It in Half
134(2)
Exercise 27 Read Aloud
136(2)
Exercise 28 Copyedit: Proofread Line by Line
138(3)
Note
141(1)
Electronic Sources
141(1)
References
141(6)
Part II Practice Writing Sections of Journal Articles, Research Reports, and Grant Applications
Chapter 7 Exercises for Writing Introductions, Purpose Statements, or Specific Aims Sections
147(26)
Think About It ...
148(3)
Exercise 29 Map
151(4)
Exercise 30 Dump
155(2)
Exercise 31 Craft the Purpose Statement
157(4)
Exercise 32 Develop the Rationale
161(3)
Exercise 33 Present the Literature Review
164(2)
Exercise 34 Lay Out the Theoretical Framework
166(2)
Exercise 35 Check It
168(1)
Checklist for Introductions
168(1)
Notes
169(1)
Electronic Sources
170(1)
References
170(3)
Chapter 8 Exercises for Writing the Methods Section
173(18)
Think About It ...
174(2)
Exercise 36 Practice Describing
176(2)
Exercise 37 Describe the Research Design
178(2)
Exercise 38 Describe the Sample
180(1)
Exercise 39 Describe the Measures
181(3)
Exercise 40 Describe Data Collection and Data Management Procedures
184(3)
Exercise 41 Describe the Data Analysis
187(1)
Note
188(1)
References
188(3)
Chapter 9 Exercises for Writing the Results/Findings Section
191(12)
Think About It
192(2)
Exercise 42 Picture the Findings
194(2)
Exercise 43 Describe the Most Important Findings
196(3)
Checklist for Results/Findings Sections
197(2)
Exercise 44 Summarize the Least Important Findings
199(1)
Note
200(1)
Electronic Source
200(1)
References
200(3)
Chapter 10 Exercises for Writing the Discussion or Conclusion Section
203(20)
Think About It ...
204(3)
Exercise 45 Question the Results/Findings
207(2)
Exercise 46 Connect the Dots: Other Research
209(2)
Exercise 47 Connect the Dots: Relevant Theory
211(3)
Exercise 48 Guide Your Reader Into the Future
214(4)
Exercise 49 Confess Limitations
218(3)
Notes
221(1)
References
221(2)
Chapter 11 Exercise for Writing Abstracts
223(10)
Think About It ...
224(3)
Exercise 50 Write an Abstract in 20 Minutes
227(2)
References
229(4)
Afterword 233(4)
Appendix A Reading & Writing: How to Stop Making the Literature Review an Excuse for Not Writing 237(10)
Appendix B Additional Resources 247(6)
Author Index 253(4)
Subject Index 257
Patricia Goodson is professor of health education in the Department of Health & Kinesiology at Texas A&M University (TAMU). She obtained a bachelors degree in Linguistics (from Universidade Estadual de Campinas) and a masters in Philosophy of Education (from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in Brazil; a masters in General Theological Studies (from Covenant Theological Seminary) and a PhD in Health Education (from the University of Texas at Austin) in the United States. At TAMU, she has taught mostly graduate-level courses such as Health Behavior Theory, Health Research Methods, Health Program Evaluation, Health Education Ethics, and Advanced Health Behavior Theory. In 2007, while acting as associate dean for Graduate Program Development, she created and implemented a college-wide writing support service for graduate students, based on the POWER model described in this book. Currently, as director of the College of Education and Human Developments Writing Initiative (POWER Services), she offers Basic and Advanced Writing Studios for graduate students in the college, on a regular basis, and occasionally teaches writing workshops for faculty at Texas A&M and other universities. Dr. Goodson has won several department-, college-, and university- level awards for her teaching and research. In 2012 she was awarded the title of Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M Universityone of the highest teaching awards at that university. Also in 2012, she became the universitys sole nominee for the Piper Professor Award, a state-level recognition for teaching. While she considers mentoring graduate students the most fulfilling part of her career, a couple of research interests vie for her attention. Her research focuses on topics such as sexual health of adults and adolescents, the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and public health genomics. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, has reviewed for several prestigious publications, and has served as book review editor for The Journal of Sex Research. One of her intellectual passions is theory, and her other book presents a critique of health educations current use of theory in both research and practice.