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Essentials of essay writing : what markers look for / Jamie Q. Roberts.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Palgrave study skillsPublisher: London : Macmillan international Higher Education, Red Globe Press, 2017Description: xiv, 173 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781137575845
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.042 RO.E 2017 23
Contents:
Ch.1 Understanding the purpose of university essays -- Ch.2 Critical thinking -- Ch.3 Engaging with others' work : the fundamentals -- Ch.4 How others' work can help you develop your arguments -- Ch.5 Academic writing style, grammar and layout -- Ch.6 The essay question -- Ch.7 Structure and signposting -- Ch.8 Essay introductions -- Ch.9 Rules for writing body paragraphs -- Ch.10 Different body paragraph structures -- Ch.11 Essay conclusions -- Ch.12 Analysing complete essays
Summary: This engagingly written book uncovers what markers look for and demystifies the secrets of effective writing. Each chapter covers a core element of effective essay writing, from analysing the question through to constructing a conclusion, and provides clear guidelines to apply in your own work.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch.1 Understanding the purpose of university essays -- Ch.2 Critical thinking -- Ch.3 Engaging with others' work : the fundamentals -- Ch.4 How others' work can help you develop your arguments -- Ch.5 Academic writing style, grammar and layout -- Ch.6 The essay question -- Ch.7 Structure and signposting -- Ch.8 Essay introductions -- Ch.9 Rules for writing body paragraphs -- Ch.10 Different body paragraph structures -- Ch.11 Essay conclusions -- Ch.12 Analysing complete essays

This engagingly written book uncovers what markers look for and demystifies the secrets of effective writing. Each chapter covers a core element of effective essay writing, from analysing the question through to constructing a conclusion, and provides clear guidelines to apply in your own work.

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