Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Published in association with The Open University)

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 question, 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.

Redman, Peter

Literature & Fiction

Sage Publications Ltd.

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 question, 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: A Social Sciences Guide (SAGE Study Skills Series)

This book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated in this fourth edition, Good Essay Writing now includes new material such as:A chapter on essay planning, focusing on literature searching (using online materials), note-taking and formulating an argumentA comparison of essay writing to exam writingThe use of academic language, vocabulary and register, and its ′accuracy and appropriateness′ more exemplar material used throughout the chapters The authors focus on answering key questions students face when preparing essays – What do tutors look for when marking my essay? What kind of skills do I need as I progress through my course? How can I avoid inadvertent plagiarism? What are the protocols for referencing? Encapsulated in easy to digest summaries, this new edition shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analyzed and discussed. Each chapter also includes suggested further reading and an extensive glossary. Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for anyone studying social sciences who wants to brush up on their essay writing skills and achieve excellent grades.

Politics & Social Sciences

Maples, Wendy

Social Sciences

This book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated in this fourth edition, Good Essay Writing now includes new material such as:
<ul>
<li>A chapter on essay planning, focusing on literature searching (using online materials), note-taking and formulating an argument</li>
<li>A comparison of essay writing to exam writing</li>
<li>The use of academic language, vocabulary and register, and its ′accuracy and appropriateness′ </li>
<li>more exemplar material used throughout the chapters </li>
</ul>
The authors focus on answering key questions students face when preparing essays – What do tutors look for when marking my essay? What kind of skills do I need as I progress through my course? How can I avoid inadvertent plagiarism? What are the protocols for referencing? 
Encapsulated in easy to digest summaries, this new edition shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analyzed and discussed. Each chapter also includes suggested further reading and an extensive glossary. 
Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for anyone studying social sciences who wants to brush up on their essay writing skills and achieve excellent grades.

Top marks can not be guaranteed - but there are proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. The third edition of this indispensable guide builds on the success of the previous editions, offering fully updated and expanded advice in an even more accessible format. Good Essay Writing provides answers to the key questions which face students when preparing essays: 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 extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analysed and discussed. All of the key points are encapsulated in easy to digest summaries.  Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for everybody studying social sciences who want to brush up on their essay writing skills and achieve excellent grades.

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Student Success)

Writing good essays is one of the most challenging aspects of studying in the social sciences. This simple guide provides you with proven approaches and techniques to help turn you into a well-oiled, essay writing machine. Good Essay Writing demonstrates how to think critically and formulate your argument as well as offering water-tight structuring tips, referencing advice, and a word on those all too familiar common worries–all brought to life through real student examples from a range of subjects. Now in its Fifth Edition, this fresh update contains: <ul>
<li>New essay examples are analysed and discussed, so you have a clear understanding of what makes a good essay</li> <li>A new chapter on essay writing skills and other forms of social science writing, helping you transfer the skills you learn to different types of written assessments</li> <li>A new Companion Website providing additional exercises and examples, helping you practice and apply the skills</li> </ul> This practical guide is an absolute must for everybody wanting–or needing–to brush up on their essay writing skills and boost their grades. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!

Writing good essays is one of the most challenging aspects of studying in the social sciences.  This simple guide provides you with proven approaches and techniques to help turn you into a well-oiled, essay writing machine. Good Essay Writing demonstrates how to think critically and formulate your argument as well as offering water-tight structuring tips, referencing advice and a word on those all too familiar common worries - all brought to life through real student examples from a range of subjects. Now in its fifth edition, this fresh update contains: *New essay examples are analysed and discussed, so you have a clear understanding of what makes a good essay *A new chapter on essay writing skills and other forms of social science writing, helping you get to grips with different styles of critical writing *A new Companion Website providing additional exercises and examples, helping you practice and apply the skills. This practical guide is an absolute must for everybody wanting - or needing - to brush up on their essay writing skills and boost their grades. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills website for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!

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Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Published in association with The Open University)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Published in association with The Open University)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (SAGE Study Skills Series)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (SAGE Study Skills Series)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Published in association with The Open University)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Published in association with The Open University)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Student Success)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Student Success)

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