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How to write better essays / Bryan Greetham.

By: Greetham, Bryan, 1946- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Macmillan study skills: Publisher: London : Palgrave/MacMillan Education, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Edition: Fourth Edition.Description: xvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781352001143 (paperback).Subject(s): English language -- Rhetoric | Exposition (Rhetoric) | Essay -- Authorship | Academic writingDDC classification: 808.042
Contents:
Stage 1: Interpretation of the question -- Stage 2: Research -- Stage 3: Planning -- Stage 4: Writing -- Stage 5: Revision.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 808.042 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available DESI7014 - Core Reading 00213687
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 808.042 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available DESI7014 - Core Reading 00213688
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 808.042 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available DESI7014 - Core Reading 00213689
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This indispensable guide takes students through each step of the essay writing process, enabling them to tackle written assignments with confidence. Students will develop their ability to analyse complex concepts, evaluate and critically engage with arguments, communicate their ideas clearly and concisely and generate more ideas of their own. Chapters are short and succinct and cover topics such as reading purposefully, note-taking, essay writing in exams and avoiding plagiarism. Packed with practical activities and handy hints which students can apply to their own writing, this is an ideal resource for students looking to improve the quality and clarity of their academic writing.This book will be a source of guidance and inspiration for students of all disciplines and levels who need to write essays as part of their course.New to this Edition:- Brand new chapters on topics such as learning from feedback, finding your voice and using the right vocabulary- Expanded companion website featuring videos, interactive exercises, sample essays and lecturer resources- Exclusive web-only chapter on improving your memoryAccompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/how-to-write-better-essays-4e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Bibliography: (page 293) and index.

Stage 1: Interpretation of the question -- Stage 2: Research -- Stage 3: Planning -- Stage 4: Writing -- Stage 5: Revision.

CIT module DESI 7014 - Core reading.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Bryan Greetham is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Durham, UK, and has previously taught at University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation, Smart Thinking and How to Write Your Literature Review .