
Good Essay Writing
A Social Sciences Guide
Peter Redman(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7619-7205-1 (ISBN)
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Description
`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.
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.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
187 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-7205-1 (9780761972051)
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Good Essay Writing
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01/1997
Open University Worldwide
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Person
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.
Content
Introduction
What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays
What Is a Social Science Essay?
Matching the Answer to the Question
Stages of Writing from Preparation to Final Version
Writing Introductions
Writing the Main Section
Writing Conclusions
Referencing
Some Common Worries
Examples of Student Essays
Concluding Remarks
What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays
What Is a Social Science Essay?
Matching the Answer to the Question
Stages of Writing from Preparation to Final Version
Writing Introductions
Writing the Main Section
Writing Conclusions
Referencing
Some Common Worries
Examples of Student Essays
Concluding Remarks