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Essay Writing Skills Essential Techniques to Gain Top Marks

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ISBN-10: 0749463910

ISBN-13: 9780749463915

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jacqueline Connelly, Patrick Forsyth, Mark Connelly

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Writing essays is a major part of many higher education courses. A well written essay can make the difference between a pass and a fail in coursework assignments, dissertations, and exams.Essay Writing Skillsoffers practical and proven ways for students to maximize their success in all aspects of essay writing. From planning a first essay to assessing primary and secondary sources, it will help the student to write in a systematic way that presents a convincing and academically sound argument. The book provides instruction and advice on good research techniques, grammar and accuracy, creating an essay plan, and correctly citing sources.Also including a range of real life example essays and…    
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Kogan Page, Limited
Publication date: 4/24/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 152
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.45" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Jacqueline Connelly has a wealth of experience of universities, including holding senior managerial posts at both Lancaster and Kent Universities.

Foreword
Introduction: destination graduation
New realities
Future realities
How to use this book
The academic essay: its nature and role
What is an essay?
Essay conventions
The essay as assessed coursework
Developing your academic skills through essay writing
The foundation for success
Using clear language
Detail that makes for good writing
If your first language is not English
Researching the content
Deciding which topic to write on
Understanding the essay title
Gathering material and using bibliographies
Developing your academic skills
Making notes
Using essay banks
Preparing and writing
A systematic approach
When it all goes wrong
The structure and detail of an essay
The introduction: making a good start
The central content
Referencing
An appropriate conclusion
Writing essays in examinations
The purpose and form of a dissertation
Example essays and the art of learning from experience
What your lecturer wants
A checklist
The nature of the examples
An example of guidelines
Examples
Dealing with criticism
A helping hand
Top tips
Looking ahead
The immediate benefits
The wider world
Areas of change
Skills with ongoing benefit
Applications in finding work and beyond
Written communication in the workplace
Ongoing development
Afterword
And finally…
Acknowledgements
Index
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