The Basics of Essay Writing

Nigel Warburton, bestselling author and experienced lecturer, provides all the guidance and advice you need to dramatically improve your essay-writing skills. The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of exactly what you should consider to improve your essays and marks.

You will find help on how to:

focus on answering the question asked

research and plan your essay

build and sustain an argument

improve your writing style and tone.

The Basics of Essay Writing is packed full of good advice and practical exercises. Students of all ages and in every subject area will find it an easy-to-use and indispensable aid to their studies.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Jun. 2007
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415434041
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415434041
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 100 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.91 x 0.74 x 17.2 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 425,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 537 in Academic Philosophy 597 in Test Preparation for Young Adults 674 in Study & Learning Skills for Educational Students
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