The Basics of Essay Writing
1st Edition
Published on 28. October 2020
128 pages
978-1-000-15497-9 (ISBN)
Description
Nigel Warburton, bestselling author and experienced lecturer, provides all the guidance and advice you need to dramatically improve your essay-writing skills. The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of exactly what you should consider to improve your essays and marks.
You will find help on how to:
focus on answering the question asked
research and plan your essay
build and sustain an argument
improve your writing style and tone.
The Basics of Essay Writing is packed full of good advice and practical exercises. Students of all ages and in every subject area will find it an easy-to-use and indispensable aid to their studies.
You will find help on how to:
focus on answering the question asked
research and plan your essay
build and sustain an argument
improve your writing style and tone.
The Basics of Essay Writing is packed full of good advice and practical exercises. Students of all ages and in every subject area will find it an easy-to-use and indispensable aid to their studies.
Reviews / Votes
'I'll be tackling my next essay with Nigel Warburton's The Basics of Essay Writing in one hand and a pen in the other.' - Higher Education Academy Network, UK 'I'll be tackling my next essay with Nigel Warburton's The Basics of Essay Writing in one hand and a pen in the other.' - Higher Education Academy Network, UKMore details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Adult education
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-000-15497-9 (9781000154979)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Nigel Warburton
The Basics of Essay Writing
Book
06/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
€30.50
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Person
Nigel Warburton is freelance philosopher. He is author of several books for Routledge including Philosophy: The Classics, Philosophy: Basic Readings, Thinking from A-Z, and The Basics of Essay Writing.
Content
How to Use This Book 1. What's the Point? 2. Start Writing 3. Answer the Question 4. Research and Planning 5. Make a Case 6. Beginnings, Middles, Ends 7. Plagiarism, Quotation, Reference 8. The Craft of Writing 9. Exam Essays 10. How to Improve your Essay Writing. Acknowledgements. Further Reading
