How to write better essays / Bryan Greetham.

By:

Greetham, Bryan, 1946- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Bryan Greetham

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Palgrave study skillsPublisher: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013Edition: Third editionDescription: xi, 315 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

Book

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781137293282
1137293284

Subject(s): DDC classification:

808.042 GRE 23

LOC classification:

PE1429 .G74 2013

Other classification:

AA6c

Contents:

Interpretation of the question -- Research -- Planning -- Writing -- Revision.

Summary: In this book, the author teaches how to: analyze essay questions and break down difficult terms and concepts; brainstorm effectively; evaluate and criticize arguments; express thoughts coherently and develop a personal style of writing; and plan and structure essays from introduction to conclusion. The book offers practical techniques for analyzing, criticizing, discussing and evaluating material, improving style, revising final drafts and avoiding plagiarism. This third edition includes new chapters on critical thinking, tackling reflective writing assignments, and how to create and analyse concepts. It also features a new companion website providing annotated essays to illustrate the successful outcome of the methods taught in the book, exercises to develop critical thinking skills, and additional examples of how to analyse concepts.

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Includes index

Includes bibliographical reference (page 310) and index.

Interpretation of the question -- Research -- Planning -- Writing -- Revision.

In this book, the author teaches how to: analyze essay questions and break down difficult terms and concepts; brainstorm effectively; evaluate and criticize arguments; express thoughts coherently and develop a personal style of writing; and plan and structure essays from introduction to conclusion. The book offers practical techniques for analyzing, criticizing, discussing and evaluating material, improving style, revising final drafts and avoiding plagiarism. This third edition includes new chapters on critical thinking, tackling reflective writing assignments, and how to create and analyse concepts. It also features a new companion website providing annotated essays to illustrate the successful outcome of the methods taught in the book, exercises to develop critical thinking skills, and additional examples of how to analyse concepts.

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