Building your argument: A guide to postgraduate writing skills

Postgraduate or graduate studies can be challenging. One of the challenges is to understand what is actually required when you need to create and submit a piece of writing. This book clarifies the sometimes murky expectations within a postgraduate degree. Find out what your lecturers really mean when they talk about "your opinion". Learn how to read more effectively. Learn how to analyse and synthesise. Learn how to build an argument that leads to a robust and defensible conclusion. Find out some of the pitfalls of citing and referencing academic sources. This book is suitable for postgraduate students in education, social science and related fields. Many undergraduates have also found this book helpful.