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Essay writing skills [electronic resource] : essential techniques to gain top marks / Patrick Forsyth, Jacqueline Connelly.

By: Forsyth, Patrick B.
Contributor(s): Connelly, Jacqueline.
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page Limited, 2012Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780749463922 (ebk.); 0749463929 (ebk.).Subject(s): Essay -- Authorship | English language -- Rhetoric | Electronic booksAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Essay writing skills.DDC classification: 808.4 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Foreword; Introduction: destination graduation; New realities; Future realities; How to use this book; 1 The academic essay: its nature and role; What is an essay?; Essay conventions; The essay as assessed coursework; Developing your academic skills through essay writing; 2 The foundation for success; Using clear language; Detail that makes for good writing; If your first language is not English; 3 Researching the content; Deciding which topic to write on; Understanding the essay title; Gathering material and using bibliographies; Developing your academic skills; Making notes
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Main Collection Taylor's Library - Perpetual(TU)
808.4 (Browse shelf) e-book SLASx,05000,03,CL,PPT

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword; Introduction: destination graduation; New realities; Future realities; How to use this book; 1 The academic essay: its nature and role; What is an essay?; Essay conventions; The essay as assessed coursework; Developing your academic skills through essay writing; 2 The foundation for success; Using clear language; Detail that makes for good writing; If your first language is not English; 3 Researching the content; Deciding which topic to write on; Understanding the essay title; Gathering material and using bibliographies; Developing your academic skills; Making notes

Description based on print version record.