Your Guide to Academic Writing: From Context to Text

Your complete guide to essay writing!

Academic writing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With 22 practical units covering everything from deciphering the assignment to polishing your final draft, this book takes you through every stage of the essay process, giving you the tools to succeed with confidence.

What you’ll find inside:       

• Context sections that explain the bigger picture behind each stage, connecting your writing to academic life and your discipline.   
• Step-by-step development of a full example essay, so you can see guidance in action.        
• Practice tasks to explore techniques, followed by Output tasks to help you create your own assignments as you go.
• A Transferable Skills section, showing how academic writing strengthens critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving—skills employers value.

Student Success is a series of essential guides for students at every level. From thinking critically and writing great essays to boosting employability and managing wellbeing, these books help you study smarter and get the most from your time at university.

• Publication date: 26 October 2026
• Page count: 328
• Dimensions: Height 242 mm; Width 170 mm; Thickness 22 mm
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781529723632