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Brilliant Essay

Autor Bill Kirton
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 dec 2010
An accessible guide to the most important academic writing skills a student needs to write successful essays and assignments on any HE course. This book will give the reader a sound grounding on what the whole business of academic writing is about, and will provide instantaneous, easily accessible answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of planning, researching, writing, revising and referencing a successful essay.
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ISBN-13: 9780273743750
ISBN-10: 0273743759
Pagini: 312
Dimensiuni: 136 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Harlow, United Kingdom

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An accessible guide to the most important academic writing skills a student needs to write successful essays and assignments on any HE course. This book will give the reader a sound grounding on what the whole business of academic writing is about, and will provide instantaneous, easily accessible answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of planning, researching, writing, revising and referencing a successful essay.

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About the author Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Introduction: Do as we say, not as we do Part 1: Establishing the basics Chapter 1: Developing good writing skills Chapter 2: Giving markers what they want Chapter 3: Getting started with academic writing Part 2: The research phase Chapter 4: Learning how to read Chapter 5: Libraries are more than just books Chapter 6: Turning reading into notes Chapter 7: The importance of critical thinking Part 3: Getting ready to write Chapter 8: The bare bones of academic writing structures Chapter 9: How to create a plan Part 4: The writing phase Chapter 10: The conventions of academic writing Chapter 11: The basics of sentences and paragraphs Chapter 12: Good grammar Chapter 13: Punctuation matters Chapter 14: Spelling it right Chapter 15: Expanding your vocabulary Part 5: Editing and other essentials Chapter 16: The importance of the post-writing phases Chapter 17: Never ever plagiarise Chapter 18: Quotations, citations and references Part 6: Maximising your potential Chapter19: The elements and advantages of good presentation Chapter 20: Making the most of feedback Chapter 21: Essays in exams Conclusion: Take the advice but be yourself

Notă biografică

Bill Kirton is an experienced lecturer and writer who most recently held the post of Royal Literary Fund Writing fellow at the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee and St Andrews, where he specialised in helping students across all subjects in developing their literary and academic writing and research skills. Bill is also a published author and respected ghostwriter who specialises in making information accessible to specific audiences.

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Be Brilliant at university and develop the academic writing skills that you need to get the most out of your course
Brilliant Essay is an accessible, practical guide to the most important academic writing skills a student needs to write successful essays and assignments on any university course. Brilliant Essay will help you to develop the essential skills that you will need to produce successful academic essays and assignments, showing you how to:
·          Develop the necessary academic writing skills to be able to express your ideas well in your writing
·          Identify the key elements that markers look for in your essay - and how to make sure that you address them
·          Get started with academic writing
·          Take an active approach to information
·          Learn how to read
·          Make best use of your Library
·          Turn reading into notes
·          Understand the essence and importance of critical thinking
·          Get to grips with the bare bones of academic writing structures
·          Create an essay plan
·          Understand the conventions of academic writing
·          Master the basics of sentences and paragraphs
·          Avoid common grammar errors
·          Punctuate properly
·          Spell it out
·          Increase your wordpower
·          Utilise the important post-writing phases
·          Never ever plagiarise
·          Use Quotations, citations, references and bibliographies
·          Master the elements and advantages of good presentation
·          Make the most of feedback
This book will give you a sound grounding on what the whole business of academic writing is about, and will provide instantaneous, easily accessible practical advice and guidance on all of the most important areas of planning, researching, writing, revising and referencing a successful essay.
Visit www.smartstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.

Caracteristici

·          Uses the tried & tested Brilliant style to deliver the most important & essential academic writing guidance to the new student.
·          Delivers practical, directive guidance on the key areas that student lack confidence and skills in for immediate results.
·          Instantaneous, easily accessible answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of academic writing skills.
·          Gives the reader a sound grounding on the whole business ofsuccessful academic writing.