The key point to remember when writing an academic report of any nature is that you are presenting an argument. The following resources were prepared at a number of universities on the subject of producing an argued piece of writing. Students wishing to know more about academic or scholarly writing and how to approach the task should explore these links:

• UQ Distance Learning Support Unit (2007) Reflective writing, University of Queensland: Brisbane, Australia, http://www.uq.edu.au/hanginthere/studySkills/study30.html (accessed 20th March 2007)
• Gocsik, K (1997), What is an Academic Paper? Composition Center, Dartmouth College: Hanover, NH, http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/what.shtml (accessed 1st June 2006)
• UNC Writing Centre (2004), Effective Academic Writing: The Argument, Writing Centre, University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill, NC, http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/argument.html (accessed 1st June 2006)
• Procter, M (2004), Advice on Academic Writing, University of Toronto: Toronto, Canada, http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html (accessed 1st June 2006)
• Gillet, A (2004), Using English for Academic Purposes: A Guide for International Students- Academic Writing, School of Combined Studies, University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield, UK, http://www.uefap.co.uk/writing/writfram.htm (accessed 1st June 2006)