Good Essay Writing - A Social Sciences Guide

Informationen zum Autor Peter Redman has been teaching social science at The Open University for the last 25 years. During this time he has worked closely with numerous students helping them reflect on and improve their writing skills. He is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology. Wendy Maples has been teaching in the Social Sciences for over 25 years. She has worked on a number of interdisciplinary courses for the Open University, writing course texts in Social Science research methods and Environment, as well as learning development materials for students and teaching development materials for lecturers. Dr Maples is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Klappentext Discover how to write winning essays and improve your grades, with this tried and tested guide to essay writing. Zusammenfassung Discover how to write winning essays and improve your grades, with this tried and tested guide to essay writing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction What is a Social Science Essay? Stages of Writing, from Preparation to Final Version Matching the Answer to the Question Reading, Note-taking and Literature Searches Thinking Critically and Formulating an Argument Writing Introductions Writing the Main Section Writing Conclusions Referencing Essay-writing Skills and Other Forms of Social Science Writing Some Common Worries What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays Examples of Student Essays

List of contents

Introduction
What is a Social Science Essay?
Stages of Writing, from Preparation to Final Version
Matching the Answer to the Question
Reading, Note-taking and Literature Searches
Thinking Critically and Formulating an Argument
Writing Introductions
Writing the Main Section
Writing Conclusions
Referencing
Essay-writing Skills and Other Forms of Social Science Writing
Some Common Worries
What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays
Examples of Student Essays

Report

This book is very valuable for any student intending to write an academic essay. It is well structured, provides ample examples, has valuable advice and tips, and is easy to navigate.
Dr Kamil Zwolski 20161121

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Maples, Maples Wendy, Peter Redman, Peter Maples Redman, Redman Peter
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.03.2017
• EAN: 9781473982178
• ISBN: 978-1-4739-8217-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Sage Study Skills Series; Sage Study Skills; Student Success; Sage Study Skills Series; Student Success
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Writing & editing guides, Writing and editing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general