{"product_id":"2940152388763","title":"The Guide To Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book was written because I got fed up saying the same thing to every student that came through my door when I was running a cross-discipline writing centre. It covers every major avoidable error that students make in their writing, such as referencing, structure, knowing what the question means, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow should I prepare to write my essay? How much time should I leave?\u003cbr\u003eWhat am I being asked to do? Shouldn’t I just read everything I can and then start?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the parts of the question?\u003cbr\u003eWhat concepts will you need to define to write the essay?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the difference between the relevant views?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the difference between a claim and an argument? What counts as evidence?\u003cbr\u003eWhat does the question mean?\u003cbr\u003eWhat does critically analyse mean?\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s the difference between objective and subjective? Why does it matter?\u003cbr\u003eWhat resources will I need?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it important to define my terms, and how do I do it?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I structure my essay?\u003cbr\u003eHow long should paragraphs be?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a topic sentence?\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes a good introduction?\u003cbr\u003eA good introduction should…\u003cbr\u003eThe most common mistakes made by students are…\u003cbr\u003eHow do I write my conclusion?\u003cbr\u003eWhat does a completed essay structure look like?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I sound academic? Using fancy words is getting me in trouble…\u003cbr\u003eHow do I avoid using or showing my opinion?\u003cbr\u003eWhat language can’t I use?\u003cbr\u003eHow should I read? I don’t understand the text…\u003cbr\u003eWhy shouldn’t I read every word?\u003cbr\u003eThe dialectic (or, how to argue)\u003cbr\u003eWhat kinds of reading are there?\u003cbr\u003eHow and why should I take notes?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I reference?\u003cbr\u003eWhy can’t I use just anything I find on the internet? How do I know what's okay?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do I keep losing marks for referencing?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I avoid plagiarism?\u003cbr\u003eHow should I prepare before the exam?\u003cbr\u003eHow should I manage my time?\u003cbr\u003eWhat do I do when my mind goes blank?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I prepare for lots of different topics, or questions I can’t anticipate?\u003cbr\u003eHow do I answer multiple choice questions?\u003cbr\u003eHow should I approach essay questions?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do I lose marks on multiple choice questions?What to do if you have absolutely no idea what’s going on\u003cbr\u003ePoints to remember in writing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danny H Jorgensen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113388556528,"sku":"2940152388763","price":1.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152388763_p0.jpg?v=1764019717","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152388763","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}