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How to Write Better Essays 4th edition [Minkštas viršelis]

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(University of Durham, UK)
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 320 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 546 g
  • Serija: Bloomsbury Study Skills
  • Išleidimo metai: 22-Jan-2018
  • Leidėjas: Bloomsbury Academic
  • ISBN-10: 1352001144
  • ISBN-13: 9781352001143
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 320 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 546 g
  • Serija: Bloomsbury Study Skills
  • Išleidimo metai: 22-Jan-2018
  • Leidėjas: Bloomsbury Academic
  • ISBN-10: 1352001144
  • ISBN-13: 9781352001143
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
This indispensable guide takes students through each step of the essay writing process, enabling them to tackle written assignments with confidence. Students will develop their ability to analyse complex concepts, evaluate and critically engage with arguments, communicate their ideas clearly and concisely and generate more ideas of their own.

Chapters are short and succinct and cover topics such as reading purposefully, note-taking, essay writing in exams and avoiding plagiarism. Packed with practical activities and handy hints which students can apply to their own writing, this is an ideal resource for students looking to improve the quality and clarity of their academic writing.

This book will be a source of guidance and inspiration for students of all disciplines and levels who need to write essays as part of their course.

New to this Edition: - Brand new chapters on topics such as learning from feedback, finding your voice and using the right vocabulary - Expanded companion website featuring videos, interactive exercises, sample essays and lecturer resources - Exclusive web-only chapter on improving your memory

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/how-to-write-better-essays-4e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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This indispensable guide takes students through each step of the essay writing process, enabling them to tackle written assignments with confidence.
Acknowledgements v
Introduction ix
Why Write Essays? xi
The Stages xv
Stage 1 Interpretation of the Question
1(58)
1 Revealing the Structure
3(7)
2 A Practical Example
10(6)
3 Learning to Analyse
16(4)
4 The Three-Step Technique - Steps 1 and 2
20(8)
5 Creating Your Own Concept
28(5)
6 Step 3 - Test Your Concept
33(6)
7 Brainstorming
39(9)
8 Using the Right Ability: Instructional Verbs
48(4)
9 The Abilities Essays Assess
52(7)
Stage 2 Research
59(62)
10 Using our Study Skills Effectively
62(5)
11 Reading Purposefully
67(3)
12 Processing the Ideas
70(5)
13 Note-taking for Analysis and Structure
75(5)
14 Remembering Your Notes
80(6)
15 Note-taking for Criticism and Evaluation
86(9)
16 Thinking and Reading Critically
95(12)
17 Note-taking for Creativity
107(5)
18 Organising Your Retrieval System
112(9)
Stage 3 Planning
121(28)
19 Planning: Getting the Highest Grades
123(6)
20 Editing and Ordering Your Material
129(8)
21 Revision: Planning for the Exam
137(6)
22 Exam Technique: Planning in the Exam
143(6)
Stage 4 Writing
149(102)
23 Finding Your Own Voice
152(7)
24 Suspending Your Judgement
159(6)
25 Introductions
165(5)
26 Paragraphs - Topic Sentences
170(7)
27 Paragraphs - Development and Evidence
177(5)
28 Conclusions
182(4)
29 Style - Simplicity 1: Sentences
186(7)
30 Style - Simplicity 2: Words
193(4)
31 Style - Economy
197(4)
32 Style - the Dos and Don'ts
201(7)
33 Working with Evidence
208(9)
34 Choosing the Best Word
217(10)
35 Plagiarism
227(7)
36 Referencing and Bibliographies
234(9)
37 Reflective Writing
243(8)
Stage 5 Revision
251(40)
38 Preserving Your Best Ideas
255(3)
39 Revising the Structure
258(10)
Sample essay 1 Revising the structure
264(4)
40 Revising the Content
268(16)
Sample essay 2 Revising the content
279(5)
41 Learning from Feedback
284(7)
Conclusion 291(2)
Bibliography 293(1)
Index 294
Bryan Greetham is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Durham, UK, and has previously taught at University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation, Smart Thinking and How to Write Your Literature Review.