Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide

This book sets out proven approaches and techniques which can help everyone write good essays. Extensively revised and updated in this fourth edition, Good Essay Writing now includes a companion website and new material such asa chapter on essay planning, including literature searching (using online materials), note-taking and formulating an argument,a comparison of essay writing to exam writing, the use of academic language, vocabulary and register, and its ‘accuracy and appropriateness’ , and more exemplar material used throughout the chapters.

The authors focus on answering key questions students face when preparing essays – What do tutors look for when marking my essay? What kind of skills do I need as I progress through my course? How can I avoid inadvertent plagiarism? What are the protocols for referencing?

Encapsulated in easy-to-digest summaries, this new edition shows you how to approach different types of essay questions, addresses common worries, and provides extensive use of worked examples including complete essays which are fully analyzed and discussed. Each chapter also includes suggested further reading and an extensive glossary.