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• About the Authors
• Dedication
• Authors’ Acknowledgements
• Contents at a Glance
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • About This book
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • How This Book Is Organised
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Navigating a World of Information
  • Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write Essays
    • Transitioning to University-level Writing
    • Getting the Genre Right
    • Crafting Your Essay: Stages in the Writing Process
    • Becoming a Successful Essay Writer
  • Chapter 2: Getting Going and Keeping Going
    • Getting Ready to Write
    • Overcoming Writer’s Block
    • Keeping Yourself on Track
    • Getting Help: Using Other Students as a Sounding Board
    • Recognising What Helps You to Write
  • Chapter 3: Working Out the Essay Type
    • Finding Out What to Write About
    • Identifying Different Frameworks
    • Planning Around Your Framework
• Part II: Researching, Recording and Reformulating
  • Chapter 4: Eyes Down: Academic Reading
    • Reading Academically: How It Differs
    • Using Your Reading List
    • Moving Beyond the Reading List: Searching for Literature
    • Using Articles from Journals
    • Brushing Up Your Reading Techniques
  • Chapter 5: Researching Online
    • Exercising Caution as You Surf
    • Getting Started: Using Popular Websites
    • Finding Academically Acceptable Websites
  • Chapter 6: Note Taking and Organising Your Material
    • Preparing to Take Notes
    • Annotating: Marking Up Texts in a Useful Manner
    • Making a Page of Notes
    • Stopping the Notes and Starting to Write
  • Chapter 7: Avoiding Plagiarism
    • Understanding Plagiarism
    • Keeping on the Straight and Narrow
    • Writing in Your Own Words
• Part III: Mastering Language and Style
  • Chapter 8: Writing with Confidence: Brushing Up Your Grammar
    • Punctuating Properly
    • Capitalising Correctly
    • Using Different Parts of Speech
  • Chapter 9: Penning the Perfect Paragraph
    • Understanding Paragraphs
    • Structuring a Paragraph
    • Ensuring Coherence and Logical Flow
  • Chapter 10: Writing in the Academic Style
    • Adopting the Right Tone of Voice
    • Writing in a Formal Style
    • Remaining Objective
    • Being Clear, Concise and Precise
    • Finding Your Own Voice
• Part IV: Tightening Your Structure and Organisation
  • Chapter 11: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction
    • Understanding the Aims of Your Introduction
    • Knowing What to Include
    • Coming Back to the Introduction at the End
    • Avoiding Common Mistakes
  • Chapter 12: Serving the Main Course: The Essay’s Body
    • Developing a Position
    • Using Different Types of Writing
    • Keeping a Balanced View
    • Incorporating Quotations
    • Using Visuals
  • Chapter 13: Dishing Up Dessert: The Conclusion
    • Knowing How to Conclude
    • Writing the Conclusion
    • Evaluating Your Conclusion
  • Chapter 14: Acknowledging Sources of Information
    • Understanding the Importance of Referencing
    • Bearing in Mind Some Basics
    • Getting to Grips with the Jargon
    • Pinning Down Your Referencing Style
    • Quoting within Your Essay
    • Listing References at the End of Your Work
• Part V: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final Touches
  • Chapter 15: Editing and Proofreading: It’s All in the Detail
    • Knowing the Difference between Editing and Proofreading
    • Editing: Casting a Critical Eye over What You’re Saying
    • Proofreading: Dotting the Is and crossing the Ts
  • Chapter 16: Perfecting Your Presentation
    • Looking Good: First Impressions
    • Looking Good: On Closer Inspection
    • Finishing Off
  • Chapter 17: Moving On: Results and Feedback
    • Congratulating Yourself on What You Achieve
    • Understanding What the Marks Mean
    • Coping with Getting a Lower Mark than You Hoped For
    • Moving On to the Next Essay
• Part VI: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 18: Ten Troubleshooting Tips
    • Oops! I’ve Written Too Many Words
    • Uh-oh . . . My Essay Is Too Short
    • Eeek! I’ll Never Finish On Time!
    • I’m Having Technological Torments
    • My Writing Is Just Appalling
    • I’m Not Sure I’ve Answered the Question
    • I Think My References Are All Wrong
    • I Don’t Really Understand the Reading
    • I Hate My Course and Can’t Be Bothered
    • I Can’t Find Any Mistakes – Is That Really Okay?
  • Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Writing Essays in Exams
    • Planning for Exams from the Start
    • Managing Your Time
    • Trying Different Revision Techniques
    • Using What’s Gone Before
    • Being Good to Yourself
    • Gearing Up
    • Writing by Hand
    • Dealing with Exam Nerves
    • Answering the Question
    • Presenting the Examiner with a Polished Product
• Index

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