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.
By:
Nigel Warburton (The Open University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 119mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 100g
ISBN: 9780415434041
ISBN 10: 0415434041
Publication Date: 27 June 2007
Audience:
Adult education
,
Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
Reviews for The Basics of Essay Writing
'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