Academic Writing Now A Brief Guide for Busy Students
Academic Writing Now: A Brief Guide for Busy Students by David Starkey, published by Broadview Press on November 5, 2021, is a concise resource designed to assist students in mastering the fundamentals of academic writing. This second edition spans 248 pages and presents a student-friendly format that covers essential elements of composing academic essays. Each chapter is structured to be digestible in a single sitting, offering practical “timesaver tips” and guidance on avoiding common pitfalls encountered by student writers.
Readers will find a focus on key aspects of writing and composition, with each chapter concluding with questions and suggestions to stimulate class discussion. The updated edition includes revisions to the MLA citation style in line with 2021 changes and introduces a current APA citation guide, making it particularly relevant for accelerated and co-requisite composition courses. This guide serves as a valuable reference for those looking to enhance their writing skills within the context of language arts and disciplines.
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Academic Writing Now: A Brief Guide for Busy Students is a rhetoric designed to cover the basics of a college writing course in a concise, student-friendly format. Each chapter concentrates on a crucial element of composing an academic essay and is capable of being read in a single sitting. The book is loaded with “timesaver tips,” ideas for making the most of the student’s time, along with occasional warnings to avoid common errors made by student writers.
Each short chapter concludes with questions and suggestions designed to trigger class discussion. David Starkey’s rhetoric is also available in an edition with 23 thought-provoking readings that serve as models for analysis and discussion: Academic Writing Now – with Readings
The second edition has been updated throughout, with special attention to making the book even better suited to accelerated and co-requisite composition courses. MLA citation style has been updated to reflect 2021 changes, and a current APA citation guide is new to the second edition.
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