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Redman, Peter, 1964-

Good essay writing : a social sciences guide / Peter Redman. - 3rd ed. - Milton Keynes, UK : London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : The Open University ; Published in association with SAGE, 2006. - vii, 121 p. ; 22 cm. ; pbk. - Sage study skills .

Previous ed.: 2001. CW768

Includes bibliographical references (p. [116]) and index.

Introduction -- What tutors look for when marking essays -- What is a social science essay? -- Matching the answer to the question -- Stages of writing from preparation to final version -- Writing introductions -- Writing the main section -- Writing conclusions -- Referencing -- Some common worries -- Examples of student essays -- Appendix : abbreviations and words in foreign languages -- References -- Index

ISBN: 1412920108 (hbk.) 9781412920100 (hbk.) 1412920116 9781412920117 9781412920100: No price

LCCN: 2005928597

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Rhetoric
Social sciences--Authorship--Problems, exercises, etc
Essay--Authorship--Problems, exercises, etc
Social sciences.
Academic writing.
Essay--Authorship
Literature: history & criticism
Study & learning skills: general

Dewey Class. No.: 808.0663