Good essay writing: a social sciences guide /
Redman, Peter.
Good essay writing: a social sciences guide / Peter Redman, Wendy Maples. - 4th ed. - Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications in association with the Open University, 2011. - vii, 172 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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
9780857023711 (pbk.) 0857023713 (pbk.) 9780857023704 0857023705
English language--Rhetoric.
Social sciences--Authorship
Essay--Authorship
Social sciences.
808.0663 / RED/G
Good essay writing: a social sciences guide / Peter Redman, Wendy Maples. - 4th ed. - Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications in association with the Open University, 2011. - vii, 172 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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
9780857023711 (pbk.) 0857023713 (pbk.) 9780857023704 0857023705
English language--Rhetoric.
Social sciences--Authorship
Essay--Authorship
Social sciences.
808.0663 / RED/G