About the author |
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Acknowledgments |
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Clear thinking = clear writing |
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Tip: writing is a form of thinking |
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2 Essential management and study skills |
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Building a personal annotated bibliography |
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Building a vocabulary book |
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Studying for tests and exams |
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Answering different types of questions |
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Glossary of common essay and exam directions |
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When the test is returned... |
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3 Critical reading and the iterative writing process |
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What have I been asked to write? |
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Who is going to read this? |
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The iterative writing process |
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Step 2 analyze the assignment |
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Step 4 active reading and brainstorming |
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4 Becoming a better writer |
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Exercise: finding the `right' word |
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Ways to develop your writing style |
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Exercise: interpret the meaning created by each variation in positioning |
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The view from my desk: grammar tips and traps |
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Verbs and using them strategically |
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Features of well-written arguments |
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Using language to build an argument |
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6 How to use and acknowledge sources |
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Using sources in your writing |
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Intentional plagiarists: the cheaters |
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Unintentional plagiarists: the honest mistake |
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How to acknowledge sources (and how not to) |
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Overview of referencing styles |
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A brief tour of the APA Manual |
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In-text citations in APA style |
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Common reference list examples in APA style |
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Formatting an APA style reference list |
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Sample reference list in APA style |
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In-text citations in Harvard style |
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Common reference list examples in Harvard style |
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Formatting a Harvard style reference list |
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Sample reference list in Harvard style |
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7 What is a literature review? |
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What is a literature review and why is it important? |
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Questions to ask yourself about your review of literature |
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Questions to ask yourself about each book or article you're reviewing |
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Types of literature review |
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Annotated (critical) bibliography |
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Comparing research studies |
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Evidence-based practice reports |
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8 How to review the literature |
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Evaluating quantitative (QN) and qualitative (QL) research |
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The parts of a quantitative research article and what to look for |
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The parts of a qualitative research article and what to look for |
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9 An introduction to professional writing |
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Academic versus professional writing |
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Nursing and midwifery portfolios |
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Formatting your portfolio |
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What to include in a portfolio |
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The curriculum vitae vs. the resume |
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Application letters and CVs: some practical tips |
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Specific points about application letters |
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Specific points about CVs |
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Clinical and agency documentation |
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Writing for health education |
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Professional email communication and email etiquette |
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Discussion boards, chatrooms, blogs, and other online forums |
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10 Successful presentations |
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Visual elements of posters |
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Oral presentations: tips for success |
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`Locating' your presentation |
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Notes for multilingual speakers |
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Writing and the reflective practitioner |
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What is reflective writing? |
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The benefits of reflective writing |
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171 | (1) |
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A note on personal pronouns in reflective writing |
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172 | (1) |
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Reflective writing exercises |
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Narrative and the illness experience |
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174 | (2) |
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Journal writing: linking reflection to theory and practice |
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How to structure a journal entry |
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12 How to write course papers: samples of student writing |
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What are markers looking for? |
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Sample paper 1 Writing that integrates theory |
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Sample paper 2 Writing a case study |
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Sample paper 3 Writing about pathophysiology |
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Index |
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