| About the Authors |
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| Preface |
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| Introduction to the Second Edition |
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1 An Introduction to Essay Writing |
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Key to getting the most out of this book |
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How to read books at university |
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Why are essays set (is it because our lecturers want us to suffer)? |
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What an argument is and how to make one |
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Using electronic resources |
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3 Reading and Making Notes |
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A few very important points about technology |
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Reading material beyond the textbook and lecture notes |
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Advanced note taking skills |
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Academic versus school essays |
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6 Referencing -- or How to Reference Correctly |
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So why bother referencing? |
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Different types of referencing |
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The Harvard referencing style |
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Harvard style -- reference list |
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The Chicago referencing style |
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Chicago style -- reference list |
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7 Plagiarism -- the Scary Unknown Monster |
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Consequences of plagiarism |
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How to avoid charges of plagiarism |
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Plagiarism -- some examples |
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8 Writing Essays in Exams -- Similar But Not the Same |
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Read the question thoroughly |
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Advanced exam essay writing skills |
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What type of learner are you? |
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Remember why you're at university |
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10 How Essay Writing Will Help with Your Career Success |
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Planning and writing techniques |
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Similarities between essays and professional reports |
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Reflecting on intermediate feedback |
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Reaching different audiences |
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Transferability of essay writing skills |
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| Appendix 1 The Great Big Referencing Quiz |
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| Appendix 2 Example Questions and How to Answer Them |
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| Appendix 3 General Undergraduate Marking Scheme |
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| Appendix 4 Specific Essay Marking Scheme (First Year Undergraduate Essay) |
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| Appendix 5 Masters Degree Example Marking Scheme |
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| Appendix 6 Examples of Extracts from Essays |
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| Appendix 7 Examples of Complete Essays with Annotations |
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| Appendix 8 Example of a Fictitious Essay with Annotations |
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| Appendix 9 Example of an Exam Essay with Annotations |
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| Index |
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