The Basics of Essay Writing

ISBN-13: 9780415434041 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 128 str.

Nigel Warburton

Opis

Nigel Warburton, bestselling author and experienced lecturer, provides all the guidance and advice you need to dramatically improve your essay-writing skills. The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of exactly what you should consider to improve your essays and marks. You will find help 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. Written in the author's accomplished, student-friendly style, The Basics of Essay Writing 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.

Recenzje

'I'll be tackling my next essay with Nigel Warburton's The Basics of Essay Writing in one hand and a pen in the other.' - Higher Education Academy Network, UK

Spis treści

How to Use This Book  1. What’s the Point?  2. Start Writing  3. Answer the Question  4. Research and Planning  5. Make a Case  6. Beginnings, Middles, Ends  7. Plagiarism, Quotation, Reference  8. The Craft of Writing  9. Exam Essays  10. How to Improve your Essay Writing.  Acknowledgements.  Further Reading

O autorze

Nigel Warburton is freelance philosopher. He is author of several books for Routledge including Philosophy: The Classics, Philosophy: Basic Readings, Thinking from A–Z, and The Basics of Essay Writing.