THE BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING by Nigel Warburton ( 9780415239998 )

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Title:

THE BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING

By:

Nigel Warburton

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0415239990

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9780415239998

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

30 March, 2006

Pages:

128

Description:

Essay writing is an essential skill for students' at all academic levels, and the ability to produce well-argued essays is key to good coursework and the majority of written exams. This book helps on how to: focus on answering the question asked; research and plan your essay; build and sustain an argument; and improve your writing style and tone.

Synopsis:

Essay writing is an essential skill for students at all academic levels and the ability to produce clear, well-argued essays is key to good coursework and the vast majority of written exams. This book offers the new or under-confident essay writer all the guidance and advice they need to dramatically improve their skills and their grades. The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay and then proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of exactly what students need to think about in order to improve. It contains help on how to: * focus on answering the question asked * research and plan essays * build and sustain an argument * improve writing style and tone. Written in the author's accomplished, student-friendly style, this guide 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.

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Routledge

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