TY - CHAP
T1 - Learning to do academic writing
AU - Higgs, Joy
AU - McAllister, Lindy
AU - Rosenthal, Joan
N1 - Imported on 12 May 2017 - DigiTool details were: Edition (250a) = Third; publisher = South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press, 2012. editor/s (773b) = Joy Higgs, Rola Ajjawi, Lindy McAllister, Franziska Trede, Stephen Loftus; Issue no. (773s) = 6; Parent title (773t) = Communicating in the health sciences; No. of chapters (773w) = 9999.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Conventions of the academic writing genre include writing clearly and with correct grammar, punctuating according to the format required, using words precisely, avoiding long complex sentences, being consistent (with spelling, tenses'past, present and future'and active and passive voice), explaining and minimising jargon, limiting slang and colloquial language, and avoiding ambiguity. The level of formality of your writing varies with your audience. Following these conventions will help you get your message across, engage your readers and avoid confusion. Readers should be able to focus on your message.
AB - Conventions of the academic writing genre include writing clearly and with correct grammar, punctuating according to the format required, using words precisely, avoiding long complex sentences, being consistent (with spelling, tenses'past, present and future'and active and passive voice), explaining and minimising jargon, limiting slang and colloquial language, and avoiding ambiguity. The level of formality of your writing varies with your audience. Following these conventions will help you get your message across, engage your readers and avoid confusion. Readers should be able to focus on your message.
KW - Communication
KW - Health science
M3 - Chapter in textbook/reference book
SN - 9780195579048
SP - 54
EP - 66
BT - Communicating in the health sciences
PB - Oxford University Press
CY - South Melbourne, VIC
ER -