Key Tools of Writing and Research is a guide for the student on writing effective academic papers. Written in easy-to-understand language, this text takes a practical view to writing and research. This book can be used by students and professionals or by those who would like to improve their writing and research skills.

This book takes a quality-management approach to writing, using proven tools and applying these tools to the writing process. Throughout the book, the author uses tools such as SWOTT analysis, fishbone diagrams, and force-field analysis to enhance the writing process. Within this book, a writer will learn:


significance of academies assets.
importance of contingency planning.
synthesis of rhetorical modes with quality-management tools.
analysis of an outline.
internet searching using special syntaxes.
differences between aggregators, databases, portals, and more!



A companion website provides presentations, discussion questions, a glossary, a checklist, and web links that are featured in the text.