How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays (Macmillan Study Skills)

Description

Reading is part and parcel of academic writing, and knowing which sources to include in assignments and go about this process can be challenging. That’s where this handy guide comes in. With over twenty years’ experience in the field, Jeanne Godfrey is no stranger to essay writing. Taking students step-by-step through the process, from choosing their sources to checking their work, she helps students to develop the skills and confidence they need to use their reading effectively in their essays. Concise and practical, it breaks down the `why’ and `how’ of using reading in academic writing and contains valuable guidance on paraphrasing, comparing the views of different authors and commenting on sources. This book is ideal for students of all disciplines, and can be used by college students, undergraduates and postgraduates. Review: I have been really amazed by this book - I have been really amazed by this book. I have never ever had so much detailed advice on how to tackle essays. I find the steps and the diagrams a really terrific way to break down the question. I would highly recommend this book to anyone before you go to college/university. Get to know it well before you start and you'll be flying through those not so difficult essay questions anymore, in no time. Review: I love this book! - I am dyslexic and dyspraxic and I struggle to paraphrase and use journals and books in my essays. This book is really simple but gives really good explanations of how to do this. It gives a few examples of good essays and how they should be structured with your own words, references and critique. Its brilliant. Worth every penny.