Starting with inquiry -- From reading as a writer to writing as a reader -- From writing summaries and paraphrafes to writing yourself into academic conversations -- From identifying claims to analyzing arguments -- From identifying issues to forming questions -- From formulating to developing a thesis -- From finding to evaluating sources -- From synthesis to researched argument -- From ethos to logos: appealing to your readers -- From image to text -- From introductions to conclusions: drafting an essay -- From revising to editing: working with peer groups -- Other methods of inquiry: interviews and focus groups.
Summary
Explains academic writing as a clear, step-by-step process that one can use in any college course.