Students on a wide range of courses are assessed through their essays, and yet many have never been taught how to write an essay. How to Write Better Essays takes them through the process from interpreting the question, to the research, planning, writing and revision. They are shown how to improve not just study skills like note-taking, reading and writing, but their thinking skills too. How to Write Better Essays gives clear practical advice, and will be the ideal book for students with a range of abilities, whether they're struggling with essay writing or simply looking to refine their existing skills.
'I discovered your book whilst browsing in a bookshop towards the end of my dissertation. For the first time in my academic life I discovered what was actually required of a student to get good grades...The long and the short of it is that I am writing to thank you SO VERY MUCH for this excellent book. It has completely changed my approach to serious reading and I am spreading the news to all my friends and family.' - Helen C Ameen, Linguistics student, Leicester University
'There is nothing pretentious, nothing patronising, nothing dogmatic, over-assertive or self-regarding about this book. Its main concern being to guide students into sensible ways of working, reading and writing...Without this book, I would have had an impossible time trying to tune into what is required by way of an essay.' - Christopher Perkins, Mature Student in English Literature, Birkbeck College
'Just to let you know that my essay was extremely well received, and I wanted to thank you [Bryan Greetham] for writing this book that allowed me to write my best essay yet.' - Alex Strick van Linschoten, Student
Introduction
STAGE 1: INTERPRETATION OF THE QUESTION
Revealing the Structure
A Practical Example
Learning to Analyse
The Three-Step Technique
Brainstorming
Flexibility
Using the Right Ability
The Range of Abilities
Changing our Pattern of Study
STAGE 2: RESEARCH
Reading Purposefully
Processing the Ideas
Note-taking for Analysis and Structure
Remembering your Notes
Note-taking for Criticism and Evaluation
Organising your Retrieval System
Organising your Time
Your own Personal Timetable
STAGE 3: PLANNING
Planning that Makes a Difference
Editing and Ordering your Material
Planning for the Exam
Revising for the Exam
STAGE 4: WRITING
Getting your own Ideas Down
Introductions
Paragraphs
Conclusions
Style
Working with Evidence
Plagiarism
Referencing and Bibliographies
STAGE 5: REVISION
Preserving your Best Ideas
Revising the Structure
Revising the Content
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
BRYAN GREETHAM currently teaches philosophy at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. He also runs thinking and writing skills courses based on this book at universities, colleges and schools in New South Wales.
Description
Students on a wide range of courses are assessed through their essays, and yet many have never been taught how to write an essay. How to Write Better Essays takes them through the process from interpreting the question, to the research, planning, writing and revision. They are shown how to improve not just study skills like note-taking, reading and writing, but their thinking skills too. How to Write Better Essays gives clear practical advice, and will be the ideal book for students with a range of abilities, whether they're struggling with essay writing or simply looking to refine their existing skills.
Reviews
'I discovered your book whilst browsing in a bookshop towards the end of my dissertation. For the first time in my academic life I discovered what was actually required of a student to get good grades...The long and the short of it is that I am writing to thank you SO VERY MUCH for this excellent book. It has completely changed my approach to serious reading and I am spreading the news to all my friends and family.' - Helen C Ameen, Linguistics student, Leicester University
'There is nothing pretentious, nothing patronising, nothing dogmatic, over-assertive or self-regarding about this book. Its main concern being to guide students into sensible ways of working, reading and writing...Without this book, I would have had an impossible time trying to tune into what is required by way of an essay.' - Christopher Perkins, Mature Student in English Literature, Birkbeck College
'Just to let you know that my essay was extremely well received, and I wanted to thank you [Bryan Greetham] for writing this book that allowed me to write my best essay yet.' - Alex Strick van Linschoten, Student
Contents
Introduction
STAGE 1: INTERPRETATION OF THE QUESTION
Revealing the Structure
A Practical Example
Learning to Analyse
The Three-Step Technique
Brainstorming
Flexibility
Using the Right Ability
The Range of Abilities
Changing our Pattern of Study
STAGE 2: RESEARCH
Reading Purposefully
Processing the Ideas
Note-taking for Analysis and Structure
Remembering your Notes
Note-taking for Criticism and Evaluation
Organising your Retrieval System
Organising your Time
Your own Personal Timetable
STAGE 3: PLANNING
Planning that Makes a Difference
Editing and Ordering your Material
Planning for the Exam
Revising for the Exam
STAGE 4: WRITING
Getting your own Ideas Down
Introductions
Paragraphs
Conclusions
Style
Working with Evidence
Plagiarism
Referencing and Bibliographies
STAGE 5: REVISION
Preserving your Best Ideas
Revising the Structure
Revising the Content
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Authors
BRYAN GREETHAM currently teaches philosophy at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. He also runs thinking and writing skills courses based on this book at universities, colleges and schools in New South Wales.
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