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Writing essays for dummies, by Mary Page and Carrie Winstanley

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Writing essays for dummies, by Mary Page and Carrie Winstanley
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Writing essays for dummies
Medium
electronic resource
Responsibility statement
by Mary Page and Carrie Winstanley
Summary
Ever wish you could write the perfect university essay? 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., Do ever wish that you could write the perfect university essay? Areyou left baffled about where to start? This easy-to-use guide walksyou through the nuts and bolts of academic writing, helping youdevelop your essay-writing skills and achieve higher marks. Fromidentifying the essay type and planning a structure, to honing yourresearch skills, managing your time, finding an essay voice, andreferencing correctly, Writing Essays For Dummies shows youhow to stay on top of each stage of the essay-writing process, tohelp you produce a well-crafted and confident final document. Writing Essays For Dummies covers:Part I: Navigating a World of Information Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write EssaysChapter 2: Identifying the essay typePart II: Researching, Recording and ReformulatingChapter 3: Eyes Down: Academic readingChapter 4: Researching OnlineChapter 5: Note-taking and Organising your MaterialChapter 6: AvoidingPlagiarismPart III: Putting Pen to Paper Chapter 7: Writing as a processChapter 8: Getting Going and KeepingGoingPart IV: Mastering Language andStyle Chapter 9: Writing with ConfidenceChapter 10: Penning the PerfectParagraphChapter 11: Finding YourVoicePart V: Tightening Your Structure and OrganisationChapter 12: Preparing the Aperitif: TheIntroductionChapter 13: Serving the Main Course: The EssaysBodyChapter 14: Dishing up Dessert: TheConclusionChapter 15: Acknowledging Sources ofInformationPart VI: Finishing with a Flourish: The FinalTouchesChapter 16: Its all in thedetailChapter 17: Perfecting YourPresentationChapter 18: TheafterglowPart VII: Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Avoid Things GoingWrongChapter 20: Ten Ways to Make Your Essay Stand Out
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