Table Of ContentPreface to the third edition Introduction: What this book can do for you 1. First things first: Being an academic detective 2. The rules of the essay writing game 3. We need a plan 4. The art of analysis 5. Finding what you need 6. Untangling the web: Beyond Google and Wikipedia 7. Making sense of it all: Effective reading and note taking 8. Doing essay drafts 9. Easy marks: The unwritten rules of academic writing 10. Write it right: Handling the nitty-gritty 11. Writing reports and abstracts 12. Book and article reviews 13. The essay exam 14. Writing and delivering stress-free presentations 15. Referencing demystified 16. The end or just the beginning? Appendix: Glossary of Latin phrases and abbreviations Index
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SynopsisFully revised in response to readers' suggestions, this student guide now includes extensive coverage of online resources, tips for the best uses of computer tools, and guidance on how to pitch to the audience Updated to include new technologies available for writing and research , this guide tells students all they need to know to write successful essays and reports and create attention-grabbing presentations in the social sciences and humanities. Any student who is not sure how to begin writing, or who finds that they have four assignments and only four weeks to go before the deadline, will find help here. Readers will learn the rules of the essay writing game: how to muckrake for information, write drafts, handle references, and do analysis. They will discover where they win and lose marks, learn how to take the right short cuts, and make the most of their time., Not sure how to begin writing? Four assignments and only four weeks to go before the deadline? Then this book is for you. Find out the rules of the essay-writing game: how to muckrake for information, write drafts, handle references, and do analysis. Discover where you win and lose marks. Learn how to take the right short cuts and make the most of your time. Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Reports, and Presentations tells you all you need to know to write successful essays and reports, and create attention-grabbing presentations in the social sciences and humanities. This third edition is fully revised in response to readers' suggestions and includes extensive coverage of online resources, tips for getting the best from your computer tools, and guidance on how to pitch to your audience. 'This guide is great. I had a lot of trouble passing my essays. After reading this book I found I wasn't alone. This book has helped me to understand how to improve my writing. It's easy to read and it's pretty cool too!' - Student comment