ABSTRACT
The book introduces what we consider to be the fundamentals of academic writing. In this final chapter, we pull together the themes that have emerged into the course of the book and summarize the suggestions that have been made by us and others on improving the clarity and coherence of your writing. While interrelated, they provide different perspectives on the theme of language as a resource for writing. They are not presented in any hierarchical order of importance, although the first point, that a detailed and explicit knowledge of language is fundamental to good writing, underpins the others. The second focuses on the relationship between language and thought. A great deal of confused and confusing prose reflects confused and confusing thinking. The writer has published prematurely rather than using the writing and rewriting process as a method of discovery. This process can also help you clarify and refine your purpose and audience.
