Successful Academic Writing A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists 1st Edition by Anneliese Singh, Lauren Lukkarila 1462529414 9781462529414

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ISBN 10: 1462529414 

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Author: Anneliese A. Singh, Lauren Lukkarila 

Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that strong writers rely on. Essential topics include how to: identify the audience for a particular piece of writing; craft a voice appropriate for a discipline-specific community of practice; compose the sections of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research article; select the right peer-reviewed journal for submitting an article; and navigate the publication process. Readers are also guided to build vital self-coaching skills in order to stay motivated and complete projects successfully.   User-Friendly Features *Exercises (with answers) analyzing a variety of texts. *Annotated excerpts from peer-reviewed journal articles. *Practice opportunities that help readers apply the ideas to their own writing projects. *Personal reflections and advice on common writing hurdles. *End-of-chapter Awareness and Action Reminders with clear steps to take.

Successful Academic Writing A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists 1st table of contents: 

Unit I. Becoming An Academic Writer
1. What Is Academic Writing?
Defining Academic Writing
Academic Writing versus Other Types of Writing
Box 1.1. Criteria for Credible Academic Writing in Behavioral and Social Sciences
Practice Exercise 1.1. Identifying Text Type
Everyday Conversational Language versus Academic Writing Language
Different Types of Academic Reading and Writing
Practice Exercise 1.2. Comparing Macro‑Level Patterns
Common Misconceptions about Academic Writing
Box 1.2. Preparing for Future Writing through Conscious Reading
Practice Exercise 1.3. Noticing Some Unspoken Rules of Academic Writing
Chapter Summary and Reminders
2. Preparing for Writing Success in Your Discipline
Discipline-Specific Communities of Practice
Understanding the Thought and Action Norms of Your Discipline
Practice Exercise 2.1. Building a Discipline-Specific Conceptual Framework
Practice Exercise 2.2. Understanding the Present and Future of Your Discipline
Box 2.1. Analyzing Research Trends for Inspiration
Practice Exercise 2.3. Identifying and Analyzing Research Gaps
Practice Exercise 2.4. Identifying and Analyzing Research Gaps in Your Discipline
Understanding the Communication Norms of Your Discipline
Preparing Yourself for the Journey of “Becoming”
Chapter Summary and Reminders
3. Developing Your Own Writing Identity
Academic Writing Voice: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?
Practice Exercise 3.1. Noticing and Comparing Writers’ Styles
Finding Your Own Academic Writing Voice
Practice Exercise 3.2. Finding Inspiration in the Voices of Other Writers
Practice Exercise 3.3. Intentionally Setting Yourself Up for an “Aha!” Moment
Practice Exercise 3.4. Writing to Learn
Integrating Your Voice with Others’ Voices
Box 3.1. Emulating and Innovating
Chapter Summary and Reminders
Unit II. Developing Academic Writing Skills
4. Understanding Academic Writer–Reader Roles and Writing Structures
Writer–Reader Roles
Audience Awareness
Writer-Responsible Writing
Coherent Structure
Box 4.1. Hierarchical Organization at the Meso-Level
Practice Exercise 4.1. Anticipating the Reader’s Expectations
Box 4.2. Classification at the Macro-Level
Practice Exercise 4.2. Identifying Organizational Patterns
Practice Exercise 4.3. Noticing Thought and Expression Patterns in Your Discipline
Practice Exercise 4.4. Analyzing the Structure of Your Text
Chapter Summary and Reminders
5. The Use of Tone and Style in Your Academic Writing
Rational Tone
Box 5.1. Example of Hedging in Claims
Practice Exercise 5.1. When to Hedge and Why
Box 5.2. Basic Patterns for Signal Phrases
Practice Exercise 5.2. Identifying Voice Shifts
Practice Exercise 5.3. Identifying and Explaining Use of Attribution
Practice Exercise 5.4. Noticing Metacommentary in Academic Writing
Cohesive Style
Box 5.3. Macro-Level Cohesion between the Conclusion and the Introduction
Box 5.4. Meso-Level Cohesion
Box 5.5. Repetition of Key Words in a Paragraph
Box 5.6. Repetition through Pronoun Use
Box 5.7. Repetition through the Use of Categorical Nouns
Box 5.8. Repetition through Ellipsis
Box 5.9. Repetition through Elaboration
Practice Exercise 5.5. Identifying Cohesive Devices Used for Repetition
Box 5.10. Parallel Structure as a Cohesive Device at the Meso-Level
Practice Exercise 5.6. Reviewing Your Own Writing
Chapter Summary and Reminders
6. Coaching Yourself to Completion
Self-Coaching and the Writing Process
Practice Exercise 6.1. Self-Reflection for Positive, Strengths-Based Self-Coaching
Goal Setting and the Writing Process
Practice Exercise 6.2. Goal Setting as a Self-Coaching Skill
Personal Considerations and the Writing Process
Practice Exercise 6.3. When to Reorganize, Delete, or Keep Your Writing
Box 6.1. Average Completion Times for Anneliese
Practice Exercise 6.4. How Long Does It Take You?
Box 6.2. “I Love My Peer Writing Group.”
Practice Exercise 6.5. Identifying Your Motivation for Academic Writing
Box 6.3. Gremlin Identification: Getting to the Writing U-Turn
Navigating Real-Life Obstacles to Completion
Box 6.4. Identifying Academic Writing Growth and Milestones
Box 6.5. What Staying on Track Really “Looks Like”
Chapter Summary and Reminders
Unit III. Specific Types of Academic Writing
7. Grounding Your Voice in the Literature
Defining Literature Reviews
The Role of the Literature Review in Academic Writing
Hunting and Gathering Literature
Box 7.1. Words of Wisdom from a Doctoral Student on Selecting a Literature Review Focus
Box 7.2. Words of Wisdom from a Librarian on Keyword Searches in Literature Reviews
Organizing the Search
Following the Principle of Relevance
Box 7.3. Sample Annotated Bibliography Entries
Developing a Position Statement for Your Literature Review
Outlining Your Literature Review
Writing the Introduction of Your Literature Review
Box 7.4. Meso-Level Organization of the Introduction
Practice Exercise 7.1. Analyzing Introductions in Your Field
Writing the Body of the Literature Review
Box 7.5. Meso-Level Structure
Box 7.6. Fifteen Pages in the Wrong Direction Is Not Time Wasted
Writing the Final Section of the Literature Review
Continuing the Hunt for Literature While You Write
Chapter Summary and Reminders
8. The Writing Formula for Empirical Academic Writing
Understanding the Purpose of Standard Sections in Empirical Writing
Writing a Literature Review for a Study
Practice Exercise 8.1. Writing Literature Reviews for Empirical Studies
Writing the Method Section
Box 8.1. First-Person Narrative: Writing the Literature Review Section
Practice Exercise 8.2. Method Writing Practice
Writing the Results Section
Box 8.2. First-Person Narrative: Writing the Method Section
Box 8.3. Writing the Results Section
Crafting a Strong Discussion Section
Practice Exercise 8.3. Discussion Writing Practice
References, Tables, Charts, Figures, and the Like
Chapter Summary and Reminders
9. Publish, Don’t Perish
Getting Ready to Start Down the Publishing Road
Developing Mentor Relationships and Collaborations
The Ethics of Academic Writing
Knowing Where to Publish Journal Articles: Impact Factors and Beyond
Understanding Author Submission Guidelines
Box 9.1. The Wild Ride of Publishing Academic Work
Box 9.2. Writing a Cover Letter for a Journal Article Submission
Compiling and Responding to Formal Feedback from Journal Reviewers
Reminding Yourself That You Know How to Write
Box 9.3. Staying Motivated to Publish
Chapter Summary and Reminders

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