Title:
How to write essays & assignments
Author:
McMillan, Kathleen.
ISBN:
9780273726951
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Publication Information:
Harlow : Prentice Hall, 2010.
Physical Description:
ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
General Note:
Originally published: Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
Contents:
1. Why expressing yourself well in writing is important -- 2. What markers are looking for in your essays and assignments -- 3. Tackling writing assignments -- 4. Effective academic reading -- 5. The library as a resource -- 6. Note-making from texts -- 7. Thinking critically -- 8. Academic writing formats -- 9. Planning writing assignments -- 10. Academic writing style -- 11. Shaping your text -- 12. Improving your grammar -- 13. Better punctuation -- 14. Better spelling -- 15. Enhancing your vocabulary -- 16. Reviewing, editing and proof-reading -- 17. Plagiarism and copyright infringement -- 18. Citing and listing references -- 19. Presentation of assignments -- 20. Exploiting feedback -- 21. Essay writing in exams.
Abstract:
This book covers everything a student will need to research, plan and write academic essays and assignments effectively and successfully.
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