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Writing Essays Richard Marggraf Turley (Aberystwyth University, Wales.)

Writing Essays By Richard Marggraf Turley (Aberystwyth University, Wales.)

Writing Essays by Richard Marggraf Turley (Aberystwyth University, Wales.)


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A short guide to essay writing aimed at undergraduates on English, humanities and modular courses in the UK and the Rest of the World. It offers an alternative to the usual stuffy guides and focuses on what is relevant for students today

Writing Essays Summary

Writing Essays: A Guide for Students in English and the Humanities by Richard Marggraf Turley (Aberystwyth University, Wales.)

Essays are the major form of assessment in higher education today, a fact which causes poor writers a great deal of anxiety. However essay writing is simply a skill to be learned. anyone can learn to express themselves coherently and effectively, and this book explains precisely how. If you are dissatisfied with your essay grades but don't know where to start, read on.
Writing Essays reveals the tricks of the trade, making your student life easier. You will;
* become proficient in every aspect of composition from introductions and conclusions, down to presentation and printing out
* learn how to impress tutors with minimum effort
* discover exactly what markers look for when they read your work.
In addition, this book explains stress free methods of revision; effective library management; word processing and the internet. undergraduates on English, humanities and modular courses. Constructed around typical essay-writing mistakes as encountered by the author, this presents a refreshing alternative to the usual stuffy guides, written in the right language and focusing on what is relevant for students today. It includes advice on how to reference research done in the Internet.

Writing Essays Reviews

'This is a lively and comprehensive essay-writing manual which is obviously based on solid experience of helping students to improve their skills ... This is one of the few books on study skills which will actually make you laugh.' - Roy Johnson, Amazon.co.uk

'Clear, direct and humorous.' - Stella Heath

Table of Contents

Preface: Acknowledgements 1. How to write introductions 2. The Middle Section: Structure and Critics 3. More on the Middle Section: Linkage 4. How to Write Conclusions 5. Grammar and Punctuation 6. Improving Your Style 7. Quotations, Footnotes & Bibliographies 8. Getting the Most Out of Your Library 9. Using Computers and Printing 10. How to Write Exam Essays

Additional information

GOR001572135
9780415230131
0415230136
Writing Essays: A Guide for Students in English and the Humanities by Richard Marggraf Turley (Aberystwyth University, Wales.)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2000-09-28
160
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