ABSTRACT

Not sure how to begin writing? Four assignments and only four weeks to go before the deadline? Then this book is for you.

Find out the rules of the essay-writing game: how to muckrake for information, write drafts, handle references, and do analysis. Discover where you win and lose marks. Learn how to take the right short cuts and make the most of your time.

Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Reports, and Presentations tells you all you need to know to write successful essays and reports, and create attention-grabbing presentations in the social sciences and humanities.

This third edition is fully revised in response to readers' suggestions and includes extensive coverage of online resources, tips for getting the best from your computer tools, and guidance on how to pitch to your audience.

'This guide is great. I had a lot of trouble passing my essays. After reading this book I found I wasn't alone. This book has helped me to understand how to improve my writing. It's easy to read and it's pretty cool too!' - Student comment

chapter 3|14 pages

We need a plan

chapter 4|10 pages

The art of analysis

chapter 5|12 pages

Finding what you need

chapter 8|10 pages

Doing essay drafts

chapter 11|8 pages

Writing reports and abstracts

chapter 12|4 pages

Book and article reviews

chapter 13|4 pages

The essay exam

chapter 15|26 pages

Referencing demystified

chapter 16|6 pages

The end … or just the beginning?