Writing essays for dummies

This straight-talking guide will help you develop your essay-writing skills and achieve higher marks 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, Writing Essays For Dummies 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. Writing Essays For Dummies covers: Part I: Navigating a World of Information  Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write Essays Chapter 2: Identifying the essay type Part II: Researching, Recording and Reformulating Chapter 3: Eyes Down: Academic reading  Chapter 4: Researching Online Chapter 5: Note-taking and Organising your Material  Chapter 6: Avoiding Plagiarism                                                              Part III: Putting Pen to Paper   Chapter 7: Writing as a process   Chapter 8: Getting Going and Keeping Going                                           Part IV: Mastering Language and Style      Chapter 9: Writing with Confidence Chapter 10: Penning the Perfect Paragraph         Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice                                                                 Part V: Tightening Your Structure and Organisation Chapter 12: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction    Chapter 13: Serving the Main Course: The Essay's Body                Chapter 14: Dishing up Dessert: The Conclusion                             Chapter 15: Acknowledging Sources of Information                                  Part VI: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final Touches Chapter 16: It's all in the detail                               Chapter 17: Perfecting Your Presentation            Chapter 18: The afterglow                                      Part VII: Part of Tens    Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Avoid Things Going Wrong    Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make Your Essay Stand Out