Teach Yourself Writing Essays and Dissertations - Softcover

9780340958780: Teach Yourself Writing Essays and Dissertations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340958782 ISBN 13: 9780340958780

Publisher: Teach Yourself Books, 1642

[Teach Yourself] Write Winning Essays and Dissertations is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to improve their assessed written work. Whether you are in desperate need of help or are simply looking for a comprehensive guide to writing well, this book will prove useful throughout your academic career. It will show you how to plan your work so that your argument is expressed clearly, how to use language to best effect and how to get the most out of your sources. This book doesn't make good writing more complicated than it needs to be; you will come away from it having learnt better writing skills that have been proven to boost marks by up to 20 per cent. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of writing an essay or dissertation. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

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About the Author:

Hazel Hutchison is a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Aberdeen. She has vast experience helping students with their writing, from undergraduate to postgraduate level. In recent years she has run a series of writing workshops.

Review:

"This series is tried and tested, and the author shows her experience...This is an exhaustive volume covering every aspect of academic writing, suitable for A level onwards." -- - Publishing News 20080201

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