Writing successful reports and dissertations /
Becker, Lucinda M., 1963-
Writing successful reports and dissertations / Lucinda Becker. - xi, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - SAGE study skills . - Sage study skills. .
Includes index.
Why a dissertation? -- What is distinctive about a dissertation? -- What are research questions? -- What makes a good dissertation? -- When and why would I write a report? -- What is distinctive about a report? -- Should I be asking research questions in a report? -- Devising a strategy -- Gathering material -- Finding your voice -- Are you a natural planner? -- A planning strategy -- Your first step -- Four planning methods -- Negative pauses -- Necessary pauses -- Positive pauses -- Words -- Phrases -- Sentences -- Paragraphs -- Sections and chapters -- Increasing impact -- Checking your document -- Now take your fingers off the keyboard.
"Help is here! In this handy little book you will find expert guidance to enable you to produce a successful report or dissertation. With a focus on developing an effective writing style and argument, this book will show you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks."--Page [4] of cover.
9781446298268 (hbk.) 1446298264 (hbk.) 9781446298275 (pbk.) 1446298272 (pbk.)
2014935726
GBB493342
Dissertations, Academic.
Report writing.
Dissertations, Academic.
Report writing.
LB2369 / .B336 2015
808.066378
Writing successful reports and dissertations / Lucinda Becker. - xi, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - SAGE study skills . - Sage study skills. .
Includes index.
Why a dissertation? -- What is distinctive about a dissertation? -- What are research questions? -- What makes a good dissertation? -- When and why would I write a report? -- What is distinctive about a report? -- Should I be asking research questions in a report? -- Devising a strategy -- Gathering material -- Finding your voice -- Are you a natural planner? -- A planning strategy -- Your first step -- Four planning methods -- Negative pauses -- Necessary pauses -- Positive pauses -- Words -- Phrases -- Sentences -- Paragraphs -- Sections and chapters -- Increasing impact -- Checking your document -- Now take your fingers off the keyboard.
"Help is here! In this handy little book you will find expert guidance to enable you to produce a successful report or dissertation. With a focus on developing an effective writing style and argument, this book will show you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks."--Page [4] of cover.
9781446298268 (hbk.) 1446298264 (hbk.) 9781446298275 (pbk.) 1446298272 (pbk.)
2014935726
GBB493342
Dissertations, Academic.
Report writing.
Dissertations, Academic.
Report writing.
LB2369 / .B336 2015
808.066378
