Academic Writing - One Word Starts the Argument

Academic writing is built on choices, and even a single word can change the strength and direction of an argument. This book helps students move beyond formulas, showing how to draft with purpose, revise for clarity, and build credible, well-supported claims. Through real examples, practical exercises, and clear explanations, it guides writers from research planning to sentence-level refinement. Suitable for both classroom use and independent study, it turns the process of writing academic essays into an engaging practice that develops critical thinking and precision, giving students the tools to succeed across disciplines and in real-world communication.

About the author

Dr. Ryan Thorpe is an endowed associate teaching professor and teaches humanities and writing courses at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Global College.

Product details

• Authors: Ryan Thorpe
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 09.06.2026
• EAN: 9781839998164
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-816-4
• No. of pages: 100
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Editing & Proofreading, Teaching skills & techniques, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Composition, Adult literacy guides and handbooks, Adult literacy guides & handbooks, Teaching of reading, writing and numeracy