Mastering Academic Writing

Dr. Boba Samuels holds a PhD in Education. She has taught writing at Western University, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Toronto. Her research interests include writing pedagogy, disciplinary writing, rhetorical genre studies, and writing centre administration. She lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Jordana Garbati holds a PhD in Education and an MBA. She has over 10 years experience teaching writing to undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities. Her areas of interest include business writing and communication, blog writing, and French and English as additional languages. She lives and works in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

The case format establishes a narrative arc to each chapter to engage students in the chapter contents. Real student experiences give the text credibility and ground the advice about writing in real contexts. The focus on writing processes, advanced academic genres, and revision make this book an excellent choice for undergraduates and masters students across the disciplines.

• Chapter 1: Developing an ArgumentChapter 2: Focusing a Research TopicChapter 3: Entering the Academic Conversation: Integrity When Using SourcesChapter 4: Writing a Literature ReviewChapter 5: Using Voice to Make Your MarkChapter 6: Preparing a Scholarship ProposalChapter 7: Writing about DataChapter 8: Writing Collaboratively