Description
Product ID: | 9781554812578 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | CA |
Title: | Essays and Arguments |
Subtitle: | A Handbook for Writing Student Essays |
Authors: | Author: Ian Johnston |
Page Count: | 336 |
Subjects: | Creative writing and creative writing guides, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Writing and editing guides, Education, Writing & editing guides, Education |
Description: | Select Guide Rating How does one help undergraduate students learn quickly how to produce effectively organised, persuasive, well-reasoned essays? This book offers a straightforward, systematic introduction to some of the key elements of the construction of arguments in essay form. The emphasis here is on practical advice that will prove immediately useful to students. This book introduces the basics of argumentation before moving on to the structure and organization of essays. Planning and outlining the essay, writing strong thesis statements, organizing coherent paragraphs, and writing effective introductions and conclusions are among the subjects discussed. A separate section concisely explores issues specific to essays about literary works. The focus is on practical advice that will prove immediately useful to students-recommended procedures are emphasized, and detailed examples of academic and student writing are provided throughout. |
Imprint Name: | Broadview Press Ltd |
Publisher Name: | Broadview Press Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2015-04-30 |