The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for Writing at University
- Length: 240 pages
- Edition: 2
- Language: English
- Publisher: Red Globe Press
- Publication Date: 2020-01-16
- ISBN-10: 1352008335
- ISBN-13: 9781352008333
- Sales Rank: #1441843 (See Top 100 Books)
The second edition of this concise phrase book is an essential tool for all students who want to communicate their ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely. Featuring over 2,000 words common to most academic disciplines, it will help students to expand their vocabulary, understand how these words are used and spot mistakes in their own academic writing. Units present the words in full sentences, enabling users to see exactly how they are used, and also include additional information on context, connotation and collocations.
This is an ideal reference guide for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to complete written assignments as part of their course. It is also a valuable resource for students looking to fine tune their vocabulary for job searches, interviews and writing for professional purposes.
The Student Phrase Book Vocabulary for Writing at University Contents Topic, aim and argument: 1 Topic 1.1 Words in action Introducing your topic and establishing its importance Emphasising debate and controversy in relation to your topic Highlighting a lack of research or discussion in relation to your topic 1.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 1.3 Nearly but not quite right 2 Aim and scope 2.1 Words in action Stating your aim Stating your scope 2.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 2.3 Nearly but not quite right 3 Proposition, argument and premise 3.1 Words in action Stating your proposition Talking about other people’s proposition, thesis, hypothesis or theory Talking about premise and assumption 3.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 3.3 Nearly but not quite right Definitions and classification: 4 Brief definitions 4.1 Words in action Key phrases Defining a term that does not have one clear definition Referring to other people’s definitions Stating your choice of definition explicitly Defining by describing elements 4.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 4.3 Nearly but not quite right 5 Classification and characteristics 5.1 Words in action Categorising Using your own categories Describing uniqueness and specificity Naming the members of a group or giving examples of them Emphasising particular members of a group Specifying inclusions and exclusions Describing overarching categories or systems Describing range and variety Classifying by emphasising difference (see also section 22) Stating that something is a typical or non-typical example of a class Describing characteristics 5.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 5.3 Nearly but not quite right Methodology, method and findings: 6 Methodology, model and method 6.1 Words in action Discussing methodology and models Describing method Describing steps in the method Describing method limits and limitations 6.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 6.3 Nearly but not quite right 7 Data, findings, problems and anomalies 7.1 Words in action Discussing data and findings Discussing problems Discussing anomalies and surprises 7.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 7.3 Nearly but not quite right Amount, level and proportion: 8 Amount, level, proportion and distribution 8.1 Words in action Discussing amount, number and measurement Discussing level, degree and capacity Discussing proportion, fraction and ratio Discussing distribution 8.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 8.3 Nearly but not quite right 9 Adequate and inadequate amounts 9.1 Words in action Discussing adequate amounts Discussing inadequate amounts Stating that there is more than enough Stating that there is too much 9.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 9.3 Nearly but not quite right Context, norms, risk and threat: 10 Context, occurrence, norms and deviation 10.1 Words in action Discussing context Discussing occurrence and events Discussing presence or absence Discussing norms, normality, conformity and deviation 10.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 10.3 Nearly but not quite right 11 Advantage, disadvantage, risk and threat 11.1 Words in action Discussing advantage and advantageous situations Discussing disadvantage and disadvantageous situations Discussing risk and threat 11.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 11.3 Nearly but not quite right Communication, understanding and position: 12 Communication, expression and portrayal 12.1 Words in action Discussing how information is transmitted Discussing different ways of communicating and expressing Discussing how things are signified Discussing depiction and portrayal 12.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 12.3 Nearly but not quite right 13: Knowledge, understanding and ways of thinking 13.1 Words in action Discussing knowledge, ignorance and mental process Discussing understanding and misunderstanding Discussing interpretation, perception and connotation Discussing ways of thinking, ideology and belief 13.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 13.1 Nearly but not quite right 14 Position, point of view, impartiality and bias 14.1 Words in action Discussing position and point of view Discussing agreement, support and acceptance Discussing disagreement and opposition Discussing rigidity, ambivalence, indifference, scepticism and alternative views Discussing impartiality, bias, rationality, objectivity and subjectivity 14.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 14.3 Nearly but not quite right Time, change and movement: 15 Time, sequence, duration and frequency 15.1 Words in action Discussing past to present and looking back Discussing future and first occurrence Stating that something is at the right time Discussing sequence of events Referring backwards and forwards in your text Discussing things occurring at (almost) the same time Discussing duration Discussing frequency Discussing breaks in occurrence 15.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 15.3 Nearly but not quite right 16 Change, movement, trend and tendency 16.1 Words in action Discussing change and transition Discussing increase and decrease Discussing the amount of increase or decrease Discussing the speed or rate of increase or decrease Discussing changeability and instability Discussing stability and lack of movement Discussing accumulation and growth Discussing trend and projection Discussing tendency 16.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 16.3 Nearly but not quite right Encouragement, allowance and prevention: 17 Encouragement and improvement, discouragement and deterioration 17.1 Words in action Discussing encouragement Discussing improvement Discussing regaining and restoration Discussing discouragement and disruption Discussing deterioration 17.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 17.3 Nearly but not quite right 18 Allowance, prevention, exclusion and elimination 18.1 Words in action Discussing things that are allowed Discussing things that are not allowed Discussing prevention Discussing avoidance and the unavoidable Discussing exclusion and keeping things separate Discussing elimination 18.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 18.3 Nearly but not quite right Origin, cause, effect and connections: 19 Origin, cause and effect 19.1 Words in action Discussing origin, creation and derivation Discussing cause to effect Discussing effect to cause Discussing counteraction 19.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 19.3 Nearly but not quite right 20 Connection, compatibility, reciprocity and lack of relationship 20.1 Words in action Discussing connections that are essential, dependent or necessary Discussing other types of close connection Discussing compatibility and reciprocity Discussing reverse relationship Discussing weak or non-existent relationship 20.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 20.3 Nearly but not quite right Comparison, similarity and difference: 21 Comparison, similarity, convergence, equivalence and balance 21.1 Words in action Comparison Similarity, uniformity and convergence Equivalence Balance and compensation Degrees of similarity or difference (see section 22 for differences, and sections 8 and 9 for size and degree) Small similarities or differences Medium-sized similarities or differences Large similarities or differences 21.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 21.3 Nearly but not quite right 22 Difference, differentiation and diversity 22.1 Words in action Difference Differentiation Diversity and variation Lack of equivalence 22.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 22.3 Nearly but not quite right Analysis of evidence and arguments: 23 Analysis of evidence and identification of argument flaws 23.1 Words in action Analysing concepts, ideas and arguments Identifying specific flaws in the logic of an argument 23.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 23.3 Nearly but not quite right 24 Grouping of authors’ ideas and identification of common themes 24.1 Words in action Identifying similar and convergent views Identifying common themes Identifying different views Identifying divergent views 24.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 24.3 Nearly but not quite right Evaluation of evidence and arguments: 25 Authors’ evaluations of each other 25.1 Words in action Discussing how authors support or agree with each other Discussing how authors disagree with each other 25.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 25.3 Nearly but not quite right 26 Your positive evaluation of evidence and arguments 26.1 Words in action Using neutral verbs to introduce a source and then give a positive comment Using positive verbs to comment on a source Using positive adjectives, adverbs and nouns to comment on a source Stating that a source is supported by other research Stating that a source has contributed to the field 26.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 26.3 Nearly but not quite right 27: Your negative evaluation of evidence and arguments 27.1 Words in action Using neutral verbs to introduce a source and then give a negative comment Example of negative forms of positive verbs to introduce a negative comment Using negative verbs Using negative adjectives and adverbs Using negative nouns Stating that an argument is not supported by other research Stating how research or an argument could have been better 27.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 27.3 Nearly but not quite right 28: Your agreement, disagreement and counterarguments 28.1 Words in action Agreeing Conceding up to a point and then disagreeing Stating clearly that you disagree Suggesting counterarguments 28.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 28.3 Nearly but not quite right Importance and impact: 29 Linking evidence to theory and practice 29.1 Words in action Discussing how theories and concepts link to the real world 29.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 29.3 Nearly but not quite right 30: Importance, significance and dominance 30.1 Words in action Discussing importance Discussing significance Discussing dominance Discussing lack of importance or relevance 30.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 30.3 Nearly but not quite right 31: Influence and impact 31.1 Words in action Discussing influence and impact Discussing positive impact Discussing negative impact Discussing things being made more noticeable 31.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 31.3 Nearly but not quite right Conclusions, clarification and future action: 32 Conclusions, implications and new ideas 32.1 Words in action Drawing specific conclusions Stating wider implications, consequences, projections and predictions Generating your own ideas, creating new concepts and establishing new ground 32.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 32.3 Nearly but not quite right 33: Qualifying conclusions and degrees of certainty 33.1 Words in action Qualifying your conclusions and stating their limitations Qualifying your conclusion to avoid overgeneralisation Expressing certainty and caution Being certain about your conclusion Being fairly certain about your conclusions Being cautious about your conclusions 33.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 33.3 Nearly but not quite right 34: Summary, clarification and restatement of position 34.1 Words in action Making initial summary remarks Clarifying, restating and emphasising your position and conclusions 34.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 34.3 Nearly but not quite right 35: Recommendations, solutions and future action 35.1 Words in action Stating responsibility Giving advice and recommendations and stating goals Giving recommendations for future research Justifying an alternative strategy Offering solutions and stating potential 35.2 Information to help you use these words correctly 35.3 Nearly but not quite right Appendices Latin abbreviations and phrases Points to remember Word class: a brief explanation Noun e.g. consideration Verb e.g. to consider Adjective e.g. considerable Adverb e.g. considerably Preposition e.g. in, at, on Conjunction e.g. and, or, however Pronoun e.g. it, hers, myself Determiner e.g. a, the, these Word index
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