In Parts 1 and 2 the focus is on key writing skills, while Parts 3 and 4 offer revision and reference. Parts 2 and 3 are organised alphabetically for easy access.
Part 1: The Writing Process guides students from the initial stage of understanding the essay title, through note making and paraphrasing, to the organisation of the essay and finally proof-reading.
Part 2: Elements of Writing deals with the skills that are needed for most types of assignment, such as making comparisons, giving examples and describing graphs.
Part 3: Accuracy in Writing gives remedial practice in those areas that students often find confusing, such as using articles, passives or prepositions.
Part 4: Writing Models offers examples of the types of writing that students commonly need, including letters and survey reports as well as essays.There is also a Writing Tests section for checking progress.The four parts are divided into sixty-one short units which teach practical writing skills and revise common difficulties. Each unit contains exercises, and a comprehensive answer key is given at the end. A system of cross-referencing helps students link related units together. Although every effort has been made to make Academic Writing as clear and accurate as possible, I would welcome comment or criticism from either teachers or students.