Good essay writing : a social sciences guide / Peter Redman.
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TextPublication details: Milton Keynes : Open University in association with SAGE, 2005.Edition: 3rd edDescription: vii, 121 p. : ill. ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781412920117
- 808.0663 RED 22
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 808.0663 RED (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100685685 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Top marks can not be guaranteed - but there are proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. The Third Edition of this indispensable guide builds on the success of the previous editions, offering fully updated and expanded advice in an even more accessible format. Good Essay Writing provides answers to the key questions which face students when preparing essays: What do tutors look for when marking essays? What kind of skills will be needed at different course levels? How can inadvertent plagiarism be avoided? What are the protocols for referencing? Good Essay Writing shows students how to approach different types of essay questions, provides detailed guidelines on the various ways of supporting and sustaining key arguments, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analysed and discussed. All of the key points are encapsulated in easy to digest summaries.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction
- What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays
- What Is a Social Science Essay?
- Matching the Answer to the Question
- Stages of Writing from Preparation to Final Version
- Writing Introductions
- Writing the Main Section
- Writing Conclusions
- Referencing
- Some Common Worries
- Examples of Student Essays