Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide - Couverture rigide

Redman, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0761972048 ISBN 13 : 9780761972044

Editeur : SAGE Publications Inc, 2001

Synopsis

`If only this book had been available when I was a student it is fair to say my life would have been a lot easier and I would have saved myself a lot of time, effort and grief. This is an easy book to read and contains all the relevant information for the student who has the onerous task of essay writing′ - Accident and Emergency Nursing

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 questions, 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 is highly recommended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761972048
• ISBN 13: 9780761972044
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible