Essay Writing Skills

Download or read book Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills written by Stephen E. Dew and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills: An International ESL Students English Essay Writing Handbook was written with non-English speaking ESL students in mind. In other words, it was primarily written for ESL students who study English as a second language to gain university entrance. Having said that, this practical ESL guide can be used by anyone such as a high-school student, an undergraduate or graduate student, or even a mature age student wishing to learn more practical academic essay writing skills which produce consistent results and grades for your essays, assignments, or even thesis. With 5 years TESOL experience in practical English academic writing, the author has managed to make himself clearly understood by his ESL students, so a great feature is its clarity and understanding. The basic academic essay writing skills such as Essay organization, Essay structure, Essay outline, and the English essay writing process are all practically written with non-English speaking students in mind. In addition to portability and ease of understanding, the best feature is you'll learn the most practical essay writing you'll ever need to write your way to a BA. What's in it for you? Apply the learning in Practical Academic Essay Writing and you will: 1. Improve your basic academic writing knowledge. 2. Become a faster and stronger academic essay writer. 3. Show classmates how easy essay academic writing is. 4. Boost your self confidence in English academic essay writing. 5. Impress your professor at university or your lecturer in your regular English classes. 6. Look like a more professional Writer. And best of all; your grades will improve. And let's face it. That's what you want, isn't it! It's all up to you, apply the learning and get the results you want by reading Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills (An International ESL Students English Essay Writing Handbook). Write your way to BA

Download or read book Essay Writing Skills written by Jacqueline Connelly and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing essays is a major part of many further education courses. In coursework assignments, dissertations and exams, a well-written essay can make the difference between a pass and a fail, and these essays provide you with the stepping stones that take you towards the degree, qualification and career that you desire. Nothing will expose your uncertainty or lack of knowledge more than a poorly written essay; what Essay Writing Skills does is let you know what is expected of you and how best to go about your research, thus allowing you to get on top of your workload quickly. Essay Writing Skills offers practical and proven ways to maximise your success in all aspects of essay writing. From planning your first essay to assessing primary and secondary sources, it will help you to write in a systematic way that presents a convincing and academically sound argument. A comprehensive guide, it provides guidance and advice on good research techniques, grammar and accuracy, creating an essay plan and correctly citing your sources. It also includes a range of real life example essays and insider knowledge on how your essays are assessed, Essay Writing Skills is an indispensible source of advice, making the writing process clear and manageable to help you improve the quality of your written work.

Download or read book Good Essay Writing written by Peter Redman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request and receive your e-inspection copy today! Writing good essays can be a real challenge. If you need a helping hand (or simply want to improve your technique) this book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated, this 4th edition includes new material such as: A chapter on essay planning, focusing on literature searching (using online materials), note-taking and formulating an argument A comparison of essay writing to exam writing The use of academic language, vocabulary and register, and its 'accuracy and appropriateness' A new Companion Website providing additional activities, downloads and resources. The authors focus on answering key questions you will face when preparing essays - What do tutors look for when marking my essay? What kind of skills do I need as I progress through my course? How can I avoid inadvertent plagiarism? What are the protocols for referencing? Encapsulated in easy to digest summaries, this edition shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analysed and discussed. Visit the Companion Website at www.uk.sagepub.com/redman/ for a range of free support materials! Good Essay Writing is highly recommended for anyone studying social sciences who wants to brush up on their essay writing skills and achieve excellent grades. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills website for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!

Download or read book Excel Essential Skills written by Kristine Brown and published by Pascal Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn essay-writing skills for junior high school using this easy, fi ve-step process. This workbook takes students through the stages of prep aring and writing an essay, and includes plenty of handy tips, practice tasks and lively sample questions that will provide a sound basis for es say-writing in later school years and beyond. In Excel E ssay Writing Step-By-Step Years 7-10 you will find: an outl ine of five comprehensive steps to follow when planning and writing an e ssay background information and short tasks to help you with ea ch step practice essay questions with stimulus material on inte resting, contemporary topics sample essays a detailed answer section with ideas and guidelines for students' essay writing Author: Kristine Brown

Download or read book Effective Writing Skills for Social Work Students written by Philip Musson and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise text is written specifically to help students and practitioners hone their techniques and develop their skills when it comes to writing in a clear, accessible and, above all, rigorous manner. There are sections on good essay writing and how to construct an argument, referencing and plagiarism, and reflective and critical writing. More than just another study skills book, Effective Writing Skills for Social Work is focused on real, day-to-day practice issues and the complex academic demands faced by social work students.

Download or read book Essentials of Essay Writing written by Jamie Q Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-24 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging text shows students what markers look for in their work and helps them to develop the skills they need to produce a first-class essay. It focuses on all the core elements of effective essay writing, including devising a question, critical thinking, engaging with the literature and structuring an essay. Chapters include clear and concise guidance on meeting marking criteria, illustrated with real students' essays from a range of disciplines, and activities which encourage students to put their new skills into practice. This is an essential resource for all university students for whom essays and coursework form part of their assessment. It is also ideal for further education students and those preparing for university-level study.

Download or read book How to Speak and Write Correctly written by Joseph Devlin and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.