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How to write better essays / Bryan Greetham.

By: Greetham, Bryan, 1946- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Bloomsbury study skills: Publisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: Fifth edition.Description: xviii, 311 pages : illustrations, 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781350337923 (paperback); 1350337927 (paperback).Subject(s): English language -- Rhetoric | Exposition (Rhetoric) | Essay -- Authorship | Academic writingAdditional physical formats: How to write better essaysDDC classification: 808.042 | 808 GRE Also available in electronic form.
Contents:
Interpretation of the question -- Research -- Planning -- Writing -- Revision.
Subject: "The 5th edition of this bestselling guide carefully tackles each stage of essay writing from interpretation of the question, to research, planning, writing and revision, teaching students not just how to improve their study skills, but their thinking skills too. This edition includes brand new chapters on maintaining focus and synthesising ideas to create original arguments. Other updates include new sections on how to use sources effectively, examples of different forms of plagiarism and using plagiarism detection software. With clear and practical advice throughout, students will have the confidence to tackle written assignments"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

For every student who needs to write essays, from whatever discipline, this book is an essential resource, offering the help and inspiration they need to tackle their essays with confidence.

This book takes the reader carefully through each landmark stage of the essay writing process from the interpretation of the question, to the research, planning and revision. They are shown not just how to improve their study skills such as note-taking, reading, organisation and writing, but their thinking skills too.

Full of techniques and worked examples, this bestselling guide teaches students how to analyse difficult concepts, criticise and evaluate arguments, use evidence and develop more ideas of their own. It provides clear and practical advice throughout and gives students the confidence they need to tackle written assignments.

New for this edition
The fifth edition includes a new chapter on staying focused and managing distractions. It also features new techniques for reading sources that will help you form your own judgements and craft strong and original arguments.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Interpretation of the question -- Research -- Planning -- Writing -- Revision.

"The 5th edition of this bestselling guide carefully tackles each stage of essay writing from interpretation of the question, to research, planning, writing and revision, teaching students not just how to improve their study skills, but their thinking skills too. This edition includes brand new chapters on maintaining focus and synthesising ideas to create original arguments. Other updates include new sections on how to use sources effectively, examples of different forms of plagiarism and using plagiarism detection software. With clear and practical advice throughout, students will have the confidence to tackle written assignments"-- Provided by publisher.

MTU Cork Module DESI 7014 - Core reading.

Also available in electronic form.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (xi)
  • Why Write Essays? (xiii)
  • The Stages (xvii)
  • Stage 1 Interpretation of the Question (1)
  • Introduction (1)
  • 1 Revealing the Structure (3)
  • 2 A Practical Example (10)
  • 3 Learning to Analyse (17)
  • 4 The Three-Step Technique - Steps 1 and 2 (20)
  • 5 Creating Your Own Concept (28)
  • 6 Step 3 - Test Your Concept (33)
  • 7 Brainstorming (40)
  • 8 Using the Right Ability: Instructional Verbs (49)
  • 9 The Abilities Essays Assess (53)
  • Stage 2 Research (59)
  • Introduction (59)
  • 10 Maintaining focus - Gathering ideas (62)
  • 11 Reading Purposefully (71)
  • 12 Processing the Ideas (75)
  • 13 Note-taking for Analysis and Structure (81)
  • 14 Remembering Your Notes (87)
  • 15 Note-taking for Criticism and Evaluation (93)
  • 16 Thinking and Reading Critically (103)
  • 17 Note-taking for Creativity (116)
  • 18 Creating Your Own Arguments - Synthesizing Ideas (121)
  • Stage 3 Planning (131)
  • Introduction (131)
  • 19 Planning: Getting the Highest Grades (133)
  • 20 Editing and Ordering Your Material (139)
  • 21 Revision: Planning for the Exam (147)
  • 22 Exam Technique: Planning in the Exam (153)
  • Stage 4 Writing (157)
  • Introduction (157)
  • 23 Finding Your Own Voice (160)
  • 24 Suspending Your Judgement (167)
  • 25 Introductions (173)
  • 26 Paragraphs - Topic Sentences (178)
  • 27 Paragraphs - Development and Evidence (185)
  • 28 Conclusions (190)
  • 29 Style - Simplicity 1: Sentences (194)
  • 30 Style - Simplicity 2: Words (201)
  • 31 Style - Economy (205)
  • 32 Style-The Dos and Don'ts (209)
  • 33 Working with Evidence (216)
  • 34 Choosing the Best Word (225)
  • 35 Plagiarism (235)
  • 36 Referencing and Bibliographies (244)
  • 37 Reflective Writing (254)
  • Stage 5 Revision (261)
  • Introduction (261)
  • 38 Preserving Your Best Ideas (265)
  • 39 Revising the Structure (268)
  • Sample essay 1: Revising the Structure (273)
  • 40 Revising the Content (277)
  • Sample essay 2: Revising the Content (288)
  • 41 Learning from Feedback (294)
  • Conclusion (303)
  • Bibliography (305)
  • Index (307)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

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