Good Essay Writing : A Social Sciences Guide

by PeterRedman (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.24

  'If only this book had been available when I was a student it is fair to say my life would have been a lot easier and I would have saved myself a lot of time, effort and grief. This is an easy book to read and contains all the relevant information for the student who has the onerous task of essay writing' - Accident and Emergency Nursing . Top marks can not be guaranteed - but there are proven approaches and techniques which, when applied well, can help everyone to write good essays. The Second Edition of this 'must have' guide builds on the success of the first with updated and expanded advice. Good Essay Writing provides answers to the key questions which need to be considered when preparing an essay. For example: 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? And what are the protocols for referencing? Good Essay Writing shows you 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 concrete examples of good practice. Key points are encapsulated in easy to digest summaries. Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.24

  'If only this book had been available when I was a student it is fair to say my life would have been a lot easier and I would have saved myself a lot of time, effort and grief. This is an easy book to read and contains all the relevant information for the student who has the onerous task of essay writing' - Accident and Emergency Nursing Top marks can not be guaranteed - but there are proven approaches and techniques which, when applied well, can help everyone to write good essays. The Second Edition of this 'must have' guide builds on the success of the first with updated and expanded advice. Good Essay Writing provides answers to the key questions which need to be considered when preparing an essay. For example: 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 you 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 concrete examples of good practice.Key points are encapsulated in easy to digest summaries. Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills.