List of exercises
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The importance of writing
Four basic principles
Practice
Will this book solve all your writing problems for you?
The examples in this book
Who this book is for
How to use this book
Chapter 1 Deciding what to write about,and getting started
The purpose of writing essays
What sorts of topics you might choose
Responding to set questions
Exam questions
Exam techniques and strategies
Devising your own title
Being original
Planning an essay:format and proportion
Getting started:outlines and early drafts
Some questions to ask yourself as you construct an essay
Summary,suggestions and exercises
Your own notes on this chapter
Chapter 2 Gathering your materials together
How to choose a literary text to work on
How to choose critical analyses to work with
Boks which list facts and how to use them in your research
Finding more to read
How to read a book or article
How to keep notes
Keeping a record of where you found something
Using a computer to find and store information
Using your supervisor
Planning your time
Summary,suggestions and exercises
Your own notes on this chapter
Chapter 3 The form of your argument
Chapter 4 Register:the‘voice’you use when you write
Chapter 5 Writing your essay,dissertation or thesis
Chapter 6 Grammar,punctuation and spelling
Chapter 7 Completing
Booklist
Index