Academic Writing Basics (Open Educational Resource: Book)

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Target Audience:

This online Pressbook is suitable for use in an EAP classroom, as either a class textbook, or for independent use by the EAP student.

Context for Application:

Written specifically for students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey B.C., this free book is downloadable as a pdf. While intended for native speakers of English, its highly structured content is entirely suitable for students preparing for undergraduate level written assignments. It contains a thorough section on the different types of writing required in undergraduate programs, and the steps involved for each.

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The book walks the advanced English language user through the various steps of the writing process at the university level including topics such as: Assessing Current Knowledge; Breaking Down an Assignment; Concept Mapping; Developing and Refining a Thesis Statement; Drafting Paragraphs; Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing; and the Revision Process.

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