Writing Essays For Dummies

Do ever wish that you could write the perfect university essay? Are you left baffled about where to start? This easy-to-use guide walks you through the nuts and bolts of academic writing, helping you develop your essay-writing skills and achieve higher marks. From identifying the essay type and planning a structure, to honing your research skills, managing your time, finding an essay voice, and referencing correctly, <i>Writing Essays For Dummies</i> shows you how to stay on top of each stage of the essay-writing process, to help you produce a well-crafted and confident final document. <p><i>Writing Essays For Dummies</i> covers:</p> <p><b>Part I: Navigating a World of Information <br /> </b> Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write Essays<br /> Chapter 2: Identifying the essay type</p> <p><b>Part II: Researching, Recording and Reformulating<br /> </b>Chapter 3: Eyes Down: Academic reading <br /> Chapter 4: Researching Online<br /> Chapter 5: Note-taking and Organising your Material <br /> Chapter 6: Avoiding Plagiarism                                                             </p> <p><b>Part III: Putting Pen to Paper  <br /> </b> Chapter 7: Writing as a process  <br /> Chapter 8: Getting Going and Keeping Going                                          </p> <p><b>Part IV: Mastering Language and Style     <br /> </b> Chapter 9: Writing with Confidence<br /> Chapter 10: Penning the Perfect Paragraph        <br /> Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice                                                                </p> <p><b>Part V: Tightening Your Structure and Organisation</b><br /> Chapter 12: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction   <br /> Chapter 13: Serving the Main Course: The Essay’s Body               <br /> Chapter 14: Dishing up Dessert: The Conclusion                            <br /> Chapter 15: Acknowledging Sources of Information                                 </p> <p><b>Part VI: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final Touches</b><br /> Chapter 16: It’s all in the detail                              <br /> Chapter 17: Perfecting Your Presentation           <br /> Chapter 18: The afterglow                                     </p> <p><b>Part VII: Part of Tens &#160