"The 5th edition of this bestselling guide carefully tackles each stage of essay writing from interpretation of the question, to research, planning, writing and revision, teaching students not just how to improve their study skills, but their thinking skills too. This edition includes brand new chapters on maintaining focus and synthesising ideas to create original arguments. Other updates include new sections on how to use sources effectively, examples of different forms of plagiarism and using plagiarism detection software. With clear and practical advice throughout, students will have the confidence to tackle written assignments"--
This book takes the reader carefully through each stage of the essay writing process from the interpretation of the question, to the research, planning and revision. They are shown not just how to improve their study skills such as note-taking, reading, organisation and writing, but their thinking skills too. The reader will learn how to analyse difficult concepts, criticise and evaluate arguments, use evidence and develop more ideas of their own. It provides clear and practical advice throughout and gives students the confidence they need to tackle written assignments.
New for this edition
- A new chapter on maintaining focus and gathering ideas, which will help students to switch off from distractions and create a clear space for good thinking
- A new chapter entitled 'creating your own arguments: synthesising ideas' which will show students how to go beyond recycling the arguments and ideas they read and, instead, will give them the tools to make connections, generate insights and create innovative explanations of their own.
- Chapter 36 (referencing and bibliographies) will include a new section on how to use sources more effectively
- Chapter 35 (plagiarism) will be updated to include a new section on plagiarism detection software, and will contain additional examples of plagiarism to illustrate more clearly the different forms this can take.
Daugiau informacijos
This essential text provides a clear, step-by-step approach to essay writing for students across a wide range of disciplines.
Introduction
The Stages
Stage One: Interpretation of the Question
Stage Two: Research
Stage Three: Planning
Stage Four: Writing
Stage Five: Revision
Conclusion
Appendix: Sample Essays
Index
Bryan Greetham was an Honorary Fellow at the University of Durham, UK, and previously taught at University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation, How to Write Your Literature Review, and Smart Thinking.
