<p>This accessible guide to writing academically is based on the author’s many years of experience helping students to improve their writing and get better marks in assignments. The advice works because it uses real examples of students’ work to explain what tutors look for and how to get there.<br /><br />New to this <b>Third Edition</b>:</p><ul><li>Increased coverage of plagiarism (and how to avoid it)</li><li>How to show critical reflection and judgment </li><li>Turning useful notes from lectures and readings into powerful written argument</li><li>Updated material on citations and references</li><li>New examples of students’ work</li><li>Developing an academic ‘voice’</li></ul>