Do ever wish that you could write the perfect university essay? Are you left baffled about where to start? This easy–to–use guide walks you through the nuts and bolts of academic writing, helping you develop your essay–writing skills and achieve higher marks. From identifying the essay type and planning a structure, to honing your research skills, managing your time, finding an essay voice, and referencing correctly, Writing Essays For Dummies shows you how to stay on top of each stage of the essay–writing process, to help you produce a well–crafted and confident final document.

Writing Essays For Dummies covers:

Part I: Navigating a World of Information  Chapter 1: Mapping Your Way: Starting to Write EssaysChapter 2: Identifying the essay type

Part II: Researching, Recording and ReformulatingChapter 3: Eyes Down: Academic reading Chapter 4: Researching OnlineChapter 5: Note–taking and Organising your Material Chapter 6: Avoiding Plagiarism                                                             

Part III: Putting Pen to Paper   Chapter 7: Writing as a process  Chapter 8: Getting Going and Keeping Going                                          

Part IV: Mastering Language and Style      Chapter 9: Writing with ConfidenceChapter 10: Penning the Perfect Paragraph        Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice                                                                

Part V: Tightening Your Structure and OrganisationChapter 12: Preparing the Aperitif: The Introduction   Chapter 13: Serving the Main Course: The Essay’s Body               Chapter 14: Dishing up Dessert: The Conclusion                            Chapter 15: Acknowledging Sources of Information                                 

Part VI: Finishing with a Flourish: The Final TouchesChapter 16: It’s all in the detail                              Chapter 17: Perfecting Your Presentation           Chapter 18: The afterglow                                     

Part VII: Part of Tens    Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Avoid Things Going Wrong   Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make Your Essay Stand Out