| Description |
1 online resource (128 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- Key points -- 1 What's the point? -- Writing essays -- Writing is thinking -- Cultivate good habits -- Key points -- 2 Start writing -- Overcoming psychological obstacles -- Avoid the weight of unfinished business -- Do something rather than nothing -- Customise your approach -- Take breaks -- Less than perfect can be good enough -- Key points -- 3 Answer the question -- The worst mistake -- Direct questions -- Instruction words -- Key points |
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4 Research and planning -- Discover what you need to know -- Use reading lists -- Stop researching and write something -- Think on paper -- Use the Internet -- Key points -- 5 Beginnings, middles, ends -- Beginnings -- Middles -- Ends -- Key points -- 6 Making a case -- Defend your conclusion -- Paragraphs as units of thought -- Use signposts -- Keep to the point -- Consider counterarguments/counterexamples -- Argue to a conclusion -- Key points -- 7 Plagiarism, quotation, reference -- Avoid plagiarism -- Use quotation marks -- Give clear references and a bibliography -- Key points |
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8 The craft of writing -- Get the tone right -- Be economical with adjectives -- Punctuate effectively -- Use the active voice -- Avoid convoluted sentences -- Be concise -- Avoid adverbs -- Avoid clichés -- Learn from others' clarity -- Avoid these common mistakes -- Avoid sexist language -- Spelling -- Key points -- 9 The exam essay -- Understand the genre -- Be prepared -- Use active revision techniques -- Coping with exam nerves -- Read the questions -- Handwriting -- Key points -- 10 Improving your writing -- Rewriting and editing -- Checklist -- Learn from feedback |
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Learn from other students' essays -- Eliminate bad habits -- Do you recognise yourself here? -- Key points -- Conclusion -- Good luck -- Bibliography and further reading -- Bibliography -- Further reading -- Internet resources |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Report writing -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Report writing -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000154979 |
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1000154971 |
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