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• About the Authors
• Dedication
• Authors’ Acknowledgements
• Contents at a Glance
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About This book
• Conventions Used in This Book
• How This Book Is Organised
• Icons Used in This Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Navigating a World of Information
• Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write Essays
• Transitioning to University-level Writing
• Getting the Genre Right
• Crafting Your Essay: Stages in the Writing Process
• Becoming a Successful Essay Writer
• Chapter 2: Getting Going and Keeping Going
• Getting Ready to Write
• Overcoming Writer’s Block
• Keeping Yourself on Track
• Getting Help: Using Other Students as a Sounding Board
• Recognising What Helps You to Write
• Chapter 3: Working Out the Essay Type
• Finding Out What to Write About
• Identifying Different Frameworks
• Planning Around Your Framework
• Part II: Researching, Recording and Reformulating
• Chapter 4: Eyes Down: Academic Reading
• Reading Academically: How It Differs
• Using Your Reading List
• Moving Beyond the Reading List: Searching for Literature
• Using Articles from Journals
• Brushing Up Your Reading Techniques
• Chapter 5: Researching Online
• Exercising Caution as You Surf
• Getting Started: Using Popular Websites
• Finding Academically Acceptable Websites
• Chapter 6: Note Taking and Organising Your Material
• Preparing to Take Notes
• Annotating: Marking Up Texts in a Useful Manner
• Making a Page of Notes
• Stopping the Notes and Starting to Write
• Chapter 7: Avoiding Plagiarism
• Understanding Plagiarism
• Keeping on the Straight and Narrow
• Writing in Your Own Words
• Part III: Mastering Language and Style
• Chapter 8: Writing with Confidence: Brushing Up Your Grammar
• Punctuating Properly
• Capitalising Correctly
• Using Different Parts of Speech
• Chapter 9: Penning the Perfect Paragraph
• Understanding Paragraphs
• Structuring a Paragraph
• Ensuring Coherence and Logical Flow
• Chapter 10: Writing in the Academic Style
• Adopting the Right Tone of Voice
• Writing in a Formal Style
• Remaining Objective
• Being Clear, Concise and Precise
• Finding Your Own Voice
• Part IV: Tightening Your Structure and Organisation
• Chapter 11: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction
• Understanding the Aims of Your Introduction
• Knowing What to Include
• Coming Back to the Introduction at the End
• Avoiding Common Mistakes
• Chapter 12: Serving the Main Course: The Essay’s Body
• Developing a Position
• Using Different Types of Writing
• Keeping a Balanced View
• Incorporating Quotations
• Using Visuals
• Chapter 13: Dishing Up Dessert: The Conclusion
• Knowing How to Conclude
• Writing the Conclusion
• Evaluating Your Conclusion
• Chapter 14: Acknowledging Sources of Information
• Understanding the Importance of Referencing
• Bearing in Mind Some Basics
• Getting to Grips with the Jargon
• Pinning Down Your Referencing Style
• Quoting within Your Essay
• Listing References at the End of Your Work
• Part V: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final Touches
• Chapter 15: Editing and Proofreading: It’s All in the Detail
• Knowing the Difference between Editing and Proofreading
• Editing: Casting a Critical Eye over What You’re Saying
• Proofreading: Dotting the Is and crossing the Ts
• Chapter 16: Perfecting Your Presentation
• Looking Good: First Impressions
• Looking Good: On Closer Inspection
• Finishing Off
• Chapter 17: Moving On: Results and Feedback
• Congratulating Yourself on What You Achieve
• Understanding What the Marks Mean
• Coping with Getting a Lower Mark than You Hoped For
• Moving On to the Next Essay
• Part VI: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 18: Ten Troubleshooting Tips
• Oops! I’ve Written Too Many Words
• Uh-oh . . . My Essay Is Too Short
• Eeek! I’ll Never Finish On Time!
• I’m Having Technological Torments
• My Writing Is Just Appalling
• I’m Not Sure I’ve Answered the Question
• I Think My References Are All Wrong
• I Don’t Really Understand the Reading
• I Hate My Course and Can’t Be Bothered
• I Can’t Find Any Mistakes – Is That Really Okay?
• Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Writing Essays in Exams
• Planning for Exams from the Start
• Managing Your Time
• Trying Different Revision Techniques
• Using What’s Gone Before
• Being Good to Yourself
• Gearing Up
• Writing by Hand
• Dealing with Exam Nerves
• Answering the Question
• Presenting the Examiner with a Polished Product
• Index