These links to relevant websites are provided to offer students further advice and information on the topics covered by the Academic Writing books.
Topics are organised alphabetically.
The views and comments found on these websites do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the author.
Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives
Here the emphasis is the use of adjectives in phrases:
https://awelu.srv.lu.se/grammar-and-words/selective-mini-grammar/adjective-phrases
Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs
This website offers a variety of resources to explore:
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/twc/sites/utsc.utoronto.ca.twc/files/resource-files/xAdjsandAdvs.pdf
This presents an extensive list of related verbs, nouns and adverbs:
www.worldclasslearning.com/english/list-of-verbs-nouns-adjectives-adverbs.html
Academic Writing Tools
Practical tools for international students:
https://www.routledge.com/go/academic-writing-practical-tools-for-international-students
Approaches to Vocabulary
This website presents the complete Academic Wordlist:
https://www.uefap.org/vocabulary-selecting-awl
Here are some useful exercises with the Academic Wordlist:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/alzsh3/acvocab/index.htm
The Oxford English Dictionary provides an extensive list of abbreviations:
https://public.oed.com/how-to-use-the-oed/abbreviations
This website features an extensive academic phrasebank:
www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/giving-examples/
Argument and Discussion
A useful guide to writing the discussion section:
http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/discussion
Helpful tips for persuasive writing:
https://www.uefap.org/writing-functions-27-persuading
Artificial Intelligence
Using AI ethically in writing assignments:
https://cte.ku.edu/ethical-use-ai-writing-assignments
Tips for teaching writing in the age of AI:
https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/teaching-writing-artificial-intelligence
Avoiding Plagiarism
A comprehensive explanation of plagiarism:
www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism?wssl=1
This contains some useful definitions and examples:
https://www.uefap.org/writing-plagiarism-definitions
Cause and Effect
Examples and relevant phrases for discussing cause and effect:
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/academic-language/media/BEAP/4.4/index.html
Advice on structuring cause and effect papers:
www.eapfoundation.com/writing/essays/cande/
Cohesion
A simple guide to cohesion:
https://www.eapfoundation.com/writing/cohesion
A detailed study of the use of cohesion in university essays:
www2.ngu.ac.jp/uri/gengo/pdf/genbun_vol2502_07.pdf
A guide to improving cohesion, leading to better communication:
Comparison
A basic outline of comparing and contrasting papers:
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/writingprocess/comparecontrast
Contrasting Sources
This website provides a useful introduction:
https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/academic-development/online-resources/writing-with-sources
A solid guide to source integration:
www.una.edu/writingcenter/docs/Writing-Resources/Source%20Integration.pdf
Some practical advice and a clear example:
www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/learning-commons/documents/writing/synthesis/asked-to-synthesize.pdf
Definitions
A clear, short guide to writing definitions:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/definitions.html
Some useful language for making definitions:
www.eapfoundation.com/writing/other/definitions/
Editing and Proofreading
A thorough guide to both these processes:
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/editing-and-proofreading
On this website the focus is mainly on editing:
www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/study-hub/learning-resources/editing-and-proofreading
A basic outline of the subject from Oxford Brookes:
www.brookes.ac.uk/students/academic-development/online-resources/editing-and-proofreading/
Examples
Some illustrations of the structure of examples:
https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/giving-examples
Finding Key Points and Note-making
A comprehensive guide to note-making:
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reading/notemaking
Another useful website, well illustrated:
https://libguides.cam.ac.uk/wolfsoncollege/notemaking
Generalisations
Some helpful advice on how to avoid over-generalisations:
Introductions and Conclusions
Practical advice on writing these sections:
http://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/planning/intros-and-conclusions/
This website includes helpful exercises to practise your skills:
https://aso-resources.une.edu.au/academic-writing-course/paragraphs/introduction-paragraphs
A clear guide to the elements of introductions:
Literature Reviews
A basic introduction to the topic:
https://library.concordia.ca/help/writing/literature-review.php
This offers a more comprehensive approach:
www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/study-hub/learning-resources/literature-review
A helpful short summary of the component:
https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/write-a-literature-review
Longer Papers
A good, practical introduction to the subject:
www.hamilton.edu/academics/centers/writing/writing-resources/writing-longer-papers
Another useful source of advice:
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/c.php?g=521171&p=3563650
Numbers and Visual Information
Some clear examples, plus exercises:
www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_33.htm
A simple introduction:
https://canvas.hull.ac.uk/courses/213/pages/writing-numbers
More examples of visual imagery:
www.sussex.ac.uk/skillshub/?id=371
A useful set of exercises on describing graphs and tables:
www.elanguages.ac.uk/los/eap/introduction_to_describing_graphs_and_tables.html
Organising Paragraphs
Flow and connectivity in paragraph writing:
Organising your Work
Zotero
Prefixes and Suffixes
Build your vocabulary with these lists of word forms:
http://write-site.athabascau.ca/esl/word_forms.php
Problems and Solutions
A clear introduction, with example:
www.eapfoundation.com/writing/essays/problemsolution/
A graphic breakdown of the process:
www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Problem-Solution-Paper
Punctuation
A set of well-presented, useful notes:
https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/punctuation-guide
A guide with helpful examples:
https://www.uefap.org/writing-punctuation-introduction-2
Reading: Finding Suitable Sources
Useful guidance on integrating sources from Harvard:
https://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu
A clear presentation of different reading strategies:
https://web.archive.org/web/20130726023918/http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/read.html
A helpful short summary of reading techniques:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/esl/resources/academic-reading-strategies/
Reading: Developing Critical Approaches
Practical tips for effective critical reading:
http://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/researching/critical-reading/
Some exercises on critical reading:
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe-writing-centre/critical-reading-and-writing
More advice on critical thinking, with a video to watch:
https://libguides.westminster.ac.uk/critical-thinking-and-writing/critical-reading
References and Quotations
A clear guide to the importance of referencing:
https://student.unsw.edu.au/why-referencing-important
Links to detailed guides to the main systems:
http://library.worc.ac.uk/guides/study-skills/referencing
Short guide to referencing, using examples in Harvard:
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/citing-references/quotesandparaphrases
Helpful and thorough explanation of using quotations:
https://awelu.srv.lu.se/sources-and-referencing/how-to-give-references/quoting
Reflective Writing
A basic introduction to the subject:
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/14011/writing/113/reflective_writing
A comprehensive and thorough overview, with examples:
York University offers a helpful guide:
https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing/reflective
Reports
The difference between essays and reports explained:
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/14011/writing/114/report_writing
A detailed checklist of the key parts of an academic report:
More useful advice in this guide:
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/structuring
Spelling and Grammar
British vs. American punctuation differences:
https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/british-versus-american-style.html
British vs. American spelling differences:
https://www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com/differences-in-british-and-american-spelling
Style
The Oxford Style Guide is a comprehensive reference tool:
www.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxford/media_wysiwyg/University%20of%20Oxford%20Style%20Guide.pdf
Plenty of university websites to choose from, including:
https://libguides.hull.ac.uk/writing/style
‘Nine basic ways to improve your style’ – good practical advice:
Summarising and Paraphrasing
Some helpful exercises for practice:
http://learninghub.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/aso-online/academic-writing/summarising.php
More practice with summarising:
https://www.uefap.org/writing-reporting-summary
Synonyms
A lively approach to a variety of synonyms – good and bad:
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/blog/post/power-synonyms-good-bad-and-between
Understanding Essay Questions and the Planning Process
Very comprehensive guide to the whole planning process:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/documents/planning-and-preparing-to-write-assignments.pdf
A focus on analysing the wording of titles:
https://canvas.hull.ac.uk/courses/778/pages/analysing-essay-titles
Some videos and examples of this skill:
www.sussex.ac.uk/skillshub/?id=356
Writing Basics
On this page
- Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs
- Academic Writing Tools
- Approaches to Vocabulary
- Argument and Discussion
- Artificial Intelligence
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Cause and Effect
- Cohesion
- Comparison
- Contrasting Sources
- Definitions
- Editing and Proofreading
- Examples
- Finding Key Points and Note-making
- Generalisations
- Introductions and Conclusions
- Literature Reviews
- Longer Papers
- Numbers and Visual Information
- Organising Paragraphs
- Organising your Work
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Problems and Solutions
- Punctuation
- Reading: Finding Suitable Sources
- Reading: Developing Critical Approaches
- References and Quotations
- Reflective Writing
- Reports
- Spelling and Grammar
- Style
- Summarising and Paraphrasing
- Synonyms
- Understanding Essay Questions and the Planning Process
- Writing Basics