TY  - BOOK
AU  - Redman,Peter
TI  - Good essay writing: a social sciences guide
SN  - 9780857023711 (pbk.)
U1  - 808.0663 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications in association with the Open University
KW  - English language
KW  - Rhetoric
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Authorship
KW  - Essay
N1  - Previous ed.: 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1 Introduction
1.1 How to use this guide -- 1.2 Will the guide tell you everything about essay writing?
 
2. What is a Social Science Essay?
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

3 Stages of Writing, from Preparation to Final Version
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

4 Matching the Answer to the Question
4.1 Reading the question -- 4.2 Command words and cognitive skills -- 4.3 Types of social science essay questions 

5 Reading, Note-taking and Literature Searches 
5.1 Reading -- 5.2 Taking notes - -- 5.3 Academic literature searches arid gathering data

6 Thinking Critically and Formulating an Argument
6.1 Critical thinking -- 6.2 Formulating an argument 

7 Writing Introductions 
7.1 Longer or 'full' introductions -- 7.2 Basic short introductions -- 7.3 When do you write the introduction?

8 Writing the Main Section
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 

 9 Writing Conclusions 
9.1 What a conclusion should aim to do - and should not do -- 9.2 What a conclusion should contain 

10 Referencing
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

11 Some Common Worries
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 

12 What Tutors Look for When Marking Essays
12.1 Marking schemes: criteria related to grade bands -- 12.2 Writing skills: 'introductory', 'intermediate' and 'advanced' essays 

13 Examples of Student Essays
Essay 1 -- Essay 2
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