Writing an Essay : How to Improve Your Performance for Coursework and Examinations /
Brendan Hennessy.
- 4th ed.
- Plymouth : How To Books, 1997.
- 192 p. ; 22 cm.
- How to books. Student handbooks .
Includes bibliography.
The purpose of your essay; choosing your topic; collecting the information you need; putting your ideas into shape; making your essay coherent; giving your work conviction; how to think straight and argue well; introductions and conclusions; improving your style; editing and rewriting; how to pass your exam essay.
A step-by-step approach to the different techniques needed for writing successful essays in the humanities, social sciences and other disciplines. Using examples, case studies and practical exercises, the book shows how to research, organize your thoughts, take notes, plan and compose the essay.