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Produktbild: Essay Do's and Don'ts

Essay Do's and Don'ts A Practical Guide to Essay Writing

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

25.11.2022

Verlag

Oxford University Press

Seitenzahl

288

Maße (L/B/H)

22.7/15/1.5 cm

Gewicht

407 g

Auflage

3rd edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-19-016430-0

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

25.11.2022

Verlag

Oxford University Press

Seitenzahl

288

Maße (L/B/H)

22.7/15/1.5 cm

Gewicht

407 g

Auflage

3rd edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-19-016430-0

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

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  • Produktbild: Essay Do's and Don'ts

    • Preface

    • Chapter 1: The Basics

    • Write clearly and concisely

    • Answer the question and follow instructions

    • Follow the writing process

    • Have something to say

    • Make your point and support it

    • Recognize the difference between spoken and written English

    • Use appropriate style

    • Read to become a better writer

    • Think critically

    • Practise writing

    • Know your strengths and weaknesses

    • Edit and correct your work

    • Use resources wisely

    • Becoming a better writer

    • Chapter 2: Essay Structure

    • Choose your topic wisely

    • Brainstorm to gather your ideas

    • Organize your ideas into body paragraphs

    • Write an outline

    • Write an effective thesis statement

    • Write a title

    • Introduce your topic

    • Develop ideas in body paragraphs

    • Write a satisfying conclusion

    • Edit your draft

    • Study sample essays

    • Practise essay writing

    • Essay checklist

    • Chapter 3: Types of Essays

    • Distinguish between personal and impersonal essays

    • Narrate

    • Describe

    • Classify and define

    • Describe process

    • Explain causes and effects

    • Compare

    • Persuade

    • Answer essay questions on tests

    • Approaching essay assignments

    • Chapter 4: Writing about Readings

    • Distinguish between fiction and non-fiction

    • Paraphrase

    • Summarize

    • Analyze non-fiction

    • Analyze fiction

    • Analyze poetry

    • Understand literary terms

    • Write about what you read

    • Chapter 5: Research and Documentation

    • Prepare for research work

    • Find suitable sources of information

    • Take notes as you research

    • Follow the basic principles of documentation

    • Quote effectively

    • Use MLA style

    • Sample MLA research essay

    • Use APA style

    • Sample APA research essay

    • Research guidelines

    • Chapter 6: Vocabulary

    • Recognize parts of speech

    • Understand usage-The ways words are used

    • Use synonyms

    • Consider connotation

    • Recognize jargon, register, dialect, slang, and idioms

    • Improve your spelling

    • Build your vocabulary

    • Vocabulary checklist

    • Chapter 7: Grammar and Sentence Structure

    • Understand basic sentence patterns

    • Use verb tenses correctly

    • Use the passive voice effectively

    • Make sure pronouns have clear, correct antecedents

    • Use singular and plural forms correctly

    • Use articles correctly

    • Form possessives correctly

    • Don't confuse s endings

    • Understand the use of prepositions

    • Join words, phrases, and clauses with coordinating conjunctions

    • Make adverb clauses with subordinating conjunctions

    • Use adjective clauses to add information

    • Use noun clauses as subjects or objects

    • Reduce clauses to phrases for conciseness

    • Avoid misplaced modifiers

    • Use clauses and phrases effectively

    • Ensure sentences are complete

    • Correct your mistakes

    • Grammar checklist

    • Chapter 8: Punctuation and Format

    • Mark the end of each sentence

    • Capitalize proper nouns and the first word of a sentence

    • Separate sections of a sentence with commas

    • Distinguish between semicolons and colons

    • Use apostrophes for possession and contractions

    • Use space correctly

    • Show quotations

    • Distinguish hyphens from dashes

    • Use italics for words used in special ways

    • Format your essay

    • Punctuation and format checklist

    • Appendix A: Selected Readings

    • "Containing Health Myths in the Age of Viral Misinformation" by Roger Collier

    • "The Downsides of Vaccine Passports Have Been Exaggerated" by Blake Murdoch

    • "Why Are We So Shocked by Recent Waves of Anti-Asian Violence?" by Kate Shao and Kennes Lin

    • "I'm Black. I'm Male. Give Me the Benefit of the Doubt, Please" by Daniel Reid Newell

    • "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

    • Appendix B: Sample Annotated Essays

    • Appendix C: Answer Key

    • Glossary

    • Index