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How to write better essays / Bryan Greetham.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Palgrave study skillsPublisher: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan / Macmillan Publishers, 2013Edition: Third editionDescription: xi, 315 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781137293282 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.042 GRE 23
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 analyze 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 analyze concepts.
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Includes bibliographical reference and index.

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 analyze 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 analyze concepts.

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