Good essay writing: a social sciences guide / (Record no. 3110)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9780857023711 (pbk.) |
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| International Standard Book Number | 0857023713 (pbk.) |
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| International Standard Book Number | 9780857023704 |
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| International Standard Book Number | 0857023705 |
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| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 808.0663 |
| Item number | RED/G |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Redman, Peter. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Good essay writing: a social sciences guide / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Peter Redman, Wendy Maples. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 4th ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications in association with the Open University, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2011. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | vii, 172 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Previous ed.: 2006. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1 Introduction<br/>1.1 How to use this guide -- 1.2 Will the guide tell you everything about essay writing?<br/> <br/>2. What is a Social Science Essay?<br/>2.1 The structure of a basic social science essay -- 2.2 What is distinctive about a social science essay? -- 2.3 Common errors in essays -- 2.4 Four golden rules for writing a social science essay -- 2.5 Why an essay is not a report, newspaper article or an exam answer<br/><br/>3 Stages of Writing, from Preparation to Final Version<br/>3.1 Read the question and any guidance notes -- 3.2 Identify and organize the relevant material: drafting an essay plan -- 3.3 Drafting stages -- 3.4 Time management<br/><br/>4 Matching the Answer to the Question<br/>4.1 Reading the question -- 4.2 Command words and cognitive skills -- 4.3 Types of social science essay questions <br/><br/>5 Reading, Note-taking and Literature Searches <br/>5.1 Reading -- 5.2 Taking notes - -- 5.3 Academic literature searches arid gathering data<br/><br/>6 Thinking Critically and Formulating an Argument<br/>6.1 Critical thinking -- 6.2 Formulating an argument <br/><br/>7 Writing Introductions <br/>7.1 Longer or 'full' introductions -- 7.2 Basic short introductions -- 7.3 When do you write the introduction?<br/><br/>8 Writing the Main Section<br/>8.1 Structuring your argument -- 8.2 Using evidence to support your argument -- 8.3 Adding weight to your argument -- 8.4 Communicating your argument <br/><br/> 9 Writing Conclusions <br/>9.1 What a conclusion should aim to do - and should not do -- 9.2 What a conclusion should contain <br/><br/>10 Referencing<br/>10.1 What is a reference? -- 10.2 Why are references needed? -- 10.3 What should be referenced? -- 10.4 Basic principles -- 10.5 Advanced referencing -- 10.6 Compiling your references<br/><br/>11 Some Common Worries<br/>11.1 Writing too much or too little -- 11.2 Using the T word, 'subjectivety' and 'objectivety' -- 11.3 Using your own experience -- 11.4 Presentation, spelling, grammar and punctuation -- 11.5 Plagiarism and poor academic practice <br/><br/>12 What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays<br/>12.1 Marking schemes: criteria related to grade bands -- 12.2 Writing skills: 'introductory', 'intermediate' and 'advanced' essays <br/><br/>13 Examples of Student Essays<br/>Essay 1 -- Essay 2 |
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| Keyword | English language |
| General subdivision | Rhetoric. |
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| Keyword | Social sciences |
| General subdivision | Authorship |
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| Keyword | Essay |
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| Keyword | Social sciences. |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 17/06/2016 | 808.0663 RED/G | P28927 | 10/02/2023 | General Books |