How to write essays & assignments (Record no. 10665)
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| fixed length control field | 02633nam a2200193 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780273713579 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0273713574 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 001.4 |
| Item number | MAC |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | McMillan, Kathleen : |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | How to write essays & assignments |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Harlow : |
| Name of publisher | Pearson Prentice Hall, |
| Year of publication | 2007. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | ix, 246 p. : |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction. 1. Why expressing yourself well in writing is important --<br/>how to develop your writing skills --<br/>What markers are looking for. 2. What markers are looking for in your essays and assignments --<br/>how to identify the key elements required to meet markers' expectations --<br/>Getting started. 3. Tackling writing assignments --<br/>how to get started --<br/>Researching your topic. 4. Effective academic reading --<br/>how to read efficiently and with understanding ; 5. Library and learning resources --<br/>how to make the best use of the facilities ; 6. Note-making from texts --<br/>how to create effective notes for later reference ; 7. Thinking critically --<br/>how to develop a logical approach to analysis, synthesis and evaluation --<br/>Writing a first draft. 8. Academic writing formats --<br/>how to organise your writing within a standard framework ; 9. Planning writing assignments --<br/>how to respond to the task --<br/>Writing technique. 10. Academic writing style --<br/>how to adopt appropriate language conventions ; 11. Shaping your text --<br/>how to create effective sentences and paragraphs ; 12. Improving your grammar --<br/>how to avoid some common errors ; 13. Better punctuation --<br/>how to use punctuation marks appropriately ; 14. Better spelling --<br/>how to spell competently ; 15. Enhancing your vocabulary --<br/>how to increase your word power --<br/>Editing and revision. 16. Reviewing, editing and proof-reading --<br/>how to make sure your writing is concise and correct ; Plagiarism and referencing --<br/>17. Plagiarism and copyright infringement --<br/>how to avoid being accused of 'stealing' the ideas and work of others ; 18. Citing and listing references --<br/>how to refer appropriately to the work of others --<br/>Presentation. 19. Presentation of assignments --<br/>how to follow the appropriate academic conventions --<br/>Improving your marks. 20. Exploiting feedback --<br/>how to understand and learn from what lecturers write on your work ; 21. Essay writing in exams --<br/>how to improve your marks. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | How to write great essays covers everything a student is likely to need to research, plan and write academic essays and assignments that will get you great marks. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Dissertations, Academic. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Report writing. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Weyers, Jonathan : |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 17/03/2008 | Donation | 1438.40 | 001.4 MAC | 011019 | Reference Books |