Writing Essays For Dummies eBook: Carrie Winstanley, Mary Page: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Do ever wish that you could write the perfect university essay? Are you left baffled about where to start? This easy-to-use guide walks you through the nuts and bolts of academic writing, helping you develop your essay-writing skills and achieve higher marks. From identifying the essay type and planning a structure, to honing your research skills, managing your time, finding an essay voice, and referencing correctly, Writing Essays For Dummies shows you how to stay on top of each stage of the essay-writing process, to help you produce a well-crafted and confident final document.

Writing Essays For Dummies covers:

Part I: Navigating a World of Information
Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write Essays
Chapter 2: Identifying the essay type

Part II: Researching, Recording and Reformulating
Chapter 3: Eyes Down: Academic reading
Chapter 4: Researching Online
Chapter 5: Note-taking and Organising your Material
Chapter 6: Avoiding Plagiarism

Part III: Putting Pen to Paper
Chapter 7: Writing as a process
Chapter 8: Getting Going and Keeping Going

Part IV: Mastering Language and Style
Chapter 9: Writing with Confidence
Chapter 10: Penning the Perfect Paragraph
Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice

Part V: Tightening Your Structure and Organisation
Chapter 12: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction
Chapter 13: Serving the Main Course: The Essay’s Body
Chapter 14: Dishing up Dessert: The Conclusion
Chapter 15: Acknowledging Sources of Information

Part VI: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final Touches
Chapter 16: It’s all in the detail
Chapter 17: Perfecting Your Presentation
Chapter 18: The afterglow

Part VII: Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Avoid Things Going Wrong
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make Your Essay Stand Out

From the Back Cover

Learn the secrets to handing in excellent essays

Good essay–writing never goes out of style – and Writing Essays For Dummies shows you how to do it. This accessible, step–by–step guide breaks the task into manageable chunks, covering everything from organising your time and gathering ideas to researching, structuring and editing an assignment. You′ll soon be writing essays that stand out from the crowd – every time.

The crucial preparation stages – get organised, get started and keep your work on track
The nuts and bolts of the writing process – make the most of your time when you plan, read, research and take notes
Simple steps to developing flawless style – take some grammar, add a pinch of your own voice and pen the perfect paragraph
Beginning, middle and end – put all the elements together to craft an assignment with flair
Sweating the small stuff – edit your English, perfect your layout and prepare for your next assignment

Open the book and find:

How to get started and plan your time wisely
What your tutor expects from you
The best way to work through your reading list
The secrets of effective note–taking
The fundamentals of good grammar
How to structure and shape your essay
Tips on hitting your deadlines with time to spare
All you need to know about referencing and plagiarism
Where to turn if you get a lower mark than you expected

Learn to:

Craft a first–class essay from start to finish
Organise your time – researching, reading and writing – effectively
Polish your writing style and find your own voice
Master the skills you need to tackle each assignment confidently

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I'm not a dummy any longer 30 Jun 2010

By jena

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Having been trying and failing to get to grips with essay writing I turned to this book. What an excellent book this is. Everything is explained in easy terms, no detail of the essay-writing process has been left to chance. How I wish I had bought this before I started Open University instead of part way through my courses. I would consider this book to be essential for anyone having trouble with essays, it has certainly improved my writing.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Demystifies essays 18 Feb 2011

By Anony Mouse

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I haven't had to go through the whole book yet as I'm not that far along with my essay writing however I feel I've read enough to warrant writing a review. As a bit of background, I haven't had any formal education since GCSE's over 12 years ago and I'm just beginning an OU course in humanities.

So far I'm very impressed overall with the book. I've not had to write an essay before and I feel the book has demystified the process of writing an essay by explaining clearly what an essay is/isn't and how to write one. It's full of easy tips to follow and I feel has helped me a lot.

The only drawback I would say the book has is that it in the beginning it reassures the reader a lot that the reader can do well in their undergraduate degree because after all, the reader has obviously won a place at University on their merits. However if you're at the Open Uni this isn't quite true so it's not very reassuring!

I would recommend buying this book.

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