Writing Essays For Dummies, UK Edition
Do ever wish that you could write the perfect university essay? Are you left baffled about where to start? This easy-to-use guide walks you through the nuts and bolts of academic writing, helping you develop your essay-writing skills and achieve higher marks. From identifying the essay type and planning a structure, to honing your research skills, managing your time, finding an essay voice, and referencing correctly, Writing Essays For Dummies shows you how to stay on top of each stage of the essay-writing process, to help you produce a well-crafted and confident final document.
Writing Essays For Dummies covers:
Part I: Navigating a World of InformationÂ
Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write Essays
Chapter 2: Identifying the essay type
Part II: Researching, Recording and Reformulating
Chapter 3: Eyes Down: Academic readingÂ
Chapter 4: Researching Online
Chapter 5: Note-taking and Organising your MaterialÂ
Chapter 6: Avoiding Plagiarism                                                            Â
Part III: Putting Pen to Paper Â
Chapter 7: Writing as a process Â
Chapter 8: Getting Going and Keeping Going                                         Â
Part IV: Mastering Language and Style    Â
Chapter 9: Writing with Confidence
Chapter 10: Penning the Perfect Paragraph       Â
Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice                                                               Â
Part V: Tightening Your Structure and Organisation
Chapter 12: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction  Â
Chapter 13: Serving the Main Course: The Essay’s Body              Â
Chapter 14: Dishing up Dessert: The Conclusion                           Â
Chapter 15: Acknowledging Sources of Information                                Â
Part VI: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final Touches
Chapter 16: It’s all in the detail                             Â
Chapter 17: Perfecting Your Presentation          Â
Chapter 18: The afterglow                                    Â
Part VII: Part of Tens &160