Good essay writing : a social sciences guide / Peter Redman and Wendy Maples.
"This book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated in this fourth edition, Good Essay Writing now includes new material such as: A chapter on essay planning, focusing on literature searching (using online materials), n...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles ; London :
SAGE,
2011.
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Summary: | "This book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated in this fourth edition, Good Essay Writing now includes new material such as: A chapter on essay planning, focusing on literature searching (using online materials), note-taking and formulating an argument; A comparison of essay writing to exam writing; The use of academic language, vocabulary and register, and its 'accuracy and appropriateness'; more exemplar material used throughout the chapters The authors focus on answering key questions students face when preparing essays - What do tutors look for when marking my essay? What kind of skills do I need as I progress through my course? How can I avoid inadvertent plagiarism? What are the protocols for referencing? Encapsulated in easy to digest summaries, this new edition shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analyzed and discussed. Each chapter also includes suggested further reading and an extensive glossary. Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for anyone studying social sciences who wants to brush up on their essay writing skills and achieve excellent grades."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | "The Open University.". |
| Physical Description: | vii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-165) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0857023705 9780857023704 0857023713 9780857023711 |