How to Make an Academic Essay Writing

Content

Prefaces …………………………………………………………… v

Acknowledgement ……………………………………………. vi

Introduction …………………………………………………… vii

Content …………………………………………………………. viii

Chapter 1 The Purposes of Your Writing ……………………………… 1

1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………. 2
2. Why …………………………………………………………………………….. 2
3. What ……………………………………………………………………………. 3
4. Who …………………………………………………………………………….. 3
5. How …………………………………………………………………………….. 3

Chapter 2 Principles of Writing ……………………………………… 5

1. Introduction ………………………………………….. 6
2. The Importance of Writing Ability ………………………………….. 9
3. Writing Style ………………………………………. .. 11

Chapter 3 Choosing the Right Words ……………………………. 13

1. Introduction …………………………………………. 14
2. Writing Process ………………………………………………… 14
3. List of Complex Words …………………………………. 15
4. Positive Words ………………………………………… 17
5. Negative Words ……………………………………… 17
6. Developing Your Own Tone of Voices ……………………………. 17
7. Putting Power Into Your Sentences ………………………………… 18

Chapter 4 Essay Writing ………………………. .. 23

1. Introduction …………………………………………… 24
2. Reasons for Writing an Essay ………………………………… 24
3. Types of Essay Writing ………………………………………………….. 26
4. Parts of an Essay ……………………………………………….. 37

Chapter 5 Steps and Process in Writing an Essay …………………… 41

1. Introduction ………………………………………… 42
2. Steps in Writing an Essay ……………………………… 42
3. Tips in Choosing the Topics …………………………….. 42
4. The Writing Process ………………………………….. 43

Chapter 6 Selecting Your Topic ………………………………. 45

1. Introduction ……………………………………………… 46
2. Reasons for Selecting the Topic …………………………………. 46
3. Understanding the Title ……………………………… 46
4. Understanding Key Terms and Instructions ……………………. 47

Chapter 7 Gathering the Information You Need ………………………. 51

1. Introductions …………………………………………….. 52
2. Improving Your Research Skills ……………………………. 52
3. Practicing in Note-taking ………………………………………. 53
4. Deciding What to Note ………………………………………………. 54

Chapter 8  Thinking and Planning …………………………… 57

1. Introduction …………………………………………………. 58
2. Effective Thinking …………………………………………. 58
3. Planning Your Techniques ……………………………………. 59
4. Techniques of Brainstorming …………………………….. 60
5. Putting Ideas Into Writing ……………………………………. 61

Chapter 9  Making Your Essay Coherent ……………………….. 63

1. Introduction …………………………………………… 64
2. Outlining Your Essay ……………………………………. 64
3. Prioritizing Your Ideas ……………………………….. 66
4. Starting to Write ………………………………………………. 67
5. Keeping to the Point ………………………………………… 67

Chapter 10  Phrases Used in Academic Writing ……………………. 69

1. Introduction ………………………………………………… 70
2. How to Argue, State, Agree, Propose, Etc. ……………………… 70

Chapter 11 Editing and Rewriting Process ……………………… 77

1. Introduction ………………………………. 78
2. Getting Feedback ……………………………………………… 78
3. Examining Your Content and Flow ………………………………… 78
4. The Editing Process …………………………………………… 79
5. The Rewriting Process ………………………………………… 80
6. How to Pass Your Essay ………………………………………….. 80

Chapter 12 Memo Writing …………………………………. 83

1. Introduction ………………………………………………………. 84
2. Parts of Memo ……………………………………………………. 84
3. Long Memo ……………………………………………………… 85
4. Format …………………………………………………… 85

Chapter 13 Resumes, Cover Letter, and Job Application Letters …………. 89

1. Introduction ……………………………………………….. 90
2. Guidelines ………………………………………………………. 90
3. Job Application Cover Letters ………………………………………… 92
4. Resume ………………………………………………………… 95
5. Resume Preparation ……………………………………… 96
6. Job Application Letters ………………………………………. 102
7. Notes ………………………………………………………… 106

Chapter 14 Curriculum Vitae ……………………………… 107

1. Introduction ………………………………………… 108
2. Example of Curriculum Vitae Format …………………………….. 108

Bibliography ………………………………….. 110

About Writers ……………………………….. 113