Smith, Sheldon
Academic Writing Genres
- ISBN 13:
- 9781912579020
- author:
- Smith, Sheldon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Evident Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 426
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 20.3 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, English as a Second Language,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Academic Writing Genres: Essays, Reports & Other Genres by Sheldon Smith provides a comprehensive guide to various forms of academic writing. This book examines common features such as structure and language in essays, reports, and other genres, offering clear models to help students master each one. The text is divided into four sections, covering essay writing, report writing, posters, reflective writing, book reviews, research proposals, theses/dissertations, abstracts, and literature reviews. It provides detailed explanations of different genres, including laboratory reports, business reports, comparison and contrast essays, cause and effect essays, problem-solution essays, classification essays, argument essays, discussion essays, definition essays, process essays, exemplification essays, and description essays. By understanding the structure and language used in these various genres, students can improve their academic writing skills and produce high-quality work.