Good Essay Writing : A Social Sciences Guide (2nd ed)

Good Essay Writing provides approaches and techniques which, when applied well, can help everyone to write good essays.

Peter Redman provides answers to the key questions which need to be considered when preparing an essay.

For example: what do tutors look for when marking essays? what kind of skills will be needed at different course levels? how can inadvertent plagiarism be avoided? what are the protocols for referencing? Superb value, this indispensable book is highly recommended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills.

It: shows the reader how to approach different types of essay question; provides detailed guidelines on the various ways of supporting and sustaining key arguments; addresses common worries; provides concrete examples of good practice; includes key points encapsulated in easy to digest summaries; Good Essay Writing has been updated and expanded from a previous edition published by the Open University which has sold over 6,000 copies per annum.