Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide - Brossura

Peter Redman; Wendy Maples

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0857023713 ISBN 13: 9780857023711

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns Ltd, 2013

Riassunto

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 argument
• A comparison of essay writing to exam writing
• The 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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Peter Redman has been teaching social science at The Open University for the last 25 years. During this time he has worked closely with numerous students helping them reflect on and improve their writing skills. He is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology.

Contenuti:

Introduction
What Is a Social Science Essay?
Stages of Writing, from Preparation to Final Version
Matching the Answer to the Question
Reading, Note-Taking and Literature Searches
Thinking Critically and Formulating an Argument
Writing Introductions
Writing the Main Section
Writing Conclusions
Referencing
Some Common Worries
What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays
Examples of Student Essays

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0857023713
• ISBN 13: 9780857023711
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 172