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Practical, accessible, and written by an author with extensive teaching experience, this book is essential for students wanting to write better essays which are well-structured and researched, whether as coursework or in exams.
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This book provides students of all levels with essential and easy-to-follow guidance on how to plan, research, and write essays, dissertations, and exams. Taking you step by step through the process, from understanding a title or choosing your own, planning what to say and how to say it, right through to writing a strong conclusion, this book breaks down the process of essay writing and makes it manageable for everyone. It displays informationclearly and features charts, diagrams, examples, handy hints, pitfalls to avoid, and separate 'in-depth' chapters specifically for anyone wanting to develop their essay writing skills even further. Italso includes advice on setting out footnotes, references, and bibliographies, printing and editing the final draft, presentation, deadlines, time management, and good exam practice.This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to explain how digital resources can be used to improve your essay technique e.g. how to research efficiently using the internet, how to use your library's electronic catalogue, and how to use electronic referencing systems. The structureof this new edition has been overhauled to make it even easier to find the information you are looking for, as the two parts have been integrated and now include helpful end of chapter summaries torecap the key points. New to this edition is a list of essay 'FAQs', submitted by real students, with answers directing you straight to the sections you need. Practical, accessible, and written by an author with extensive teaching experience, this book is a cure for essay panic and essential for students wanting to write a successful essay, whether at school or university.
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2nd edition of the book that provides students of all levels with essential and easy-to-follow guidance on how to plan, research, and write successful essays and dissertations.
Author Biography
Dr Chris Mounsey is Professor of English for the Department of English, Creative Writing, and American Studies at the University of Winchester. He has published several books and journal articles, including Queer People: Negotiations and Expressions of Homosexuality 1700-1800 (Associated University Presses, 2007), Christopher Smart: Clown of God (Bucknell University Press, 2001), Presenting Gender: Changing Sex in Early Modern Culture(Bucknell University Press, 2001).
Table of Contents
Preface1: Introduction2: Looking at questions3: Research4: Structuring the essay5: Getting words in the right order6: Presentation7: Managing your time8: More about research9: More about writing10: Exams, Presentations, and Posters11: Dissertations and long essays12: References: Notes and Bibliography
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`Review from previous edition eminently clear and readable'The Guardian
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Essential for students wanting to write a better, more successful essay.
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This book provides students of all levels with essential and easy-to-follow guidance on how to plan, research, and write essays, dissertations, and exams. Taking you step by step through the process, from understanding a title or choosing your own, planning what to say and how to say it, right through to writing a strong conclusion, this book breaks down the process of essay writing and makes it manageable for everyone. It displays informationclearly and features charts, diagrams, examples, handy hints, pitfalls to avoid, and separate 'in-depth' chapters specifically for anyone wanting to develop their essay writing skills even further. Italso includes advice on setting out footnotes, references, and bibliographies, printing and editing the final draft, presentation, deadlines, time management, and good exam practice.This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to explain how digital resources can be used to improve your essay technique e.g. how to research efficiently using the internet, how to use your library's electronic catalogue, and how to use electronic referencing systems. The structureof this new edition has been overhauled to make it even easier to find the information you are looking for, as the two parts have been integrated and now include helpful end of chapter summaries torecap the key points. New to this edition is a list of essay 'FAQs', submitted by real students, with answers directing you straight to the sections you need. Practical, accessible, and written by an author with extensive teaching experience, this book is a cure for essay panic and essential for students wanting to write a successful essay, whether at school or university.
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`Review from previous edition eminently clear and readable'The Guardian
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Review from previous edition: "eminently clear and readable" --The Guardian
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helps students plan, research, and write essays, dissertations, and exams by providing step-by-step guidancefeatures charts, examples, handy hints, and pitfalls to avoidincludes suggestions on how to exploit digital resourcesend of chapter summaries provide useful overviewscontains a list of FAQs, submitted by real students, directing you straight to the right section in the bookseparate sections with more in-depth guidance for those students wanting to take their writing to the next level
Details ISBN0199670749 Author Chris Mounsey Year 2013 ISBN-10 0199670749 ISBN-13 9780199670741 Media Book Edition 2nd Language English Short Title HT WRITE SUCCESSFUL ESSAYS DIS Birth 1959 Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 808.066378 Subtitle Successful Essays, Dissertations, and Exams Affiliation University of Winchester Textbook No UK Release Date 2013-08-29 NZ Release Date 2013-08-29 Illustrations 2 line drawings Format Paperback Pages 168 Publisher Oxford University Press Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2013-08-29 Imprint Oxford University Press Audience General AU Release Date 2013-09-09 We've got this
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