Foundations of Essay Writing is a step-by-step guide for undergraduates. It takes the writer on a journey from analysing the requirements of the title, researching and making notes to creating a structure, composing the draft and proof reading before submission. Whether you read 'Foundations of Essay Writing' from cover to cover or dip into it as needed, you will find it an invaluable addition to your bookshelf.
By:
Stephen Waters
Imprint: Open University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9780335248773
ISBN 10: 0335248772
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 26 July 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Section 1: Background reading: Focusing on the topic Chapter 1 Scanning and Skimming Chapter 2 How we make sense of what we read Chapter 3 Making notes Chapter 3 Using reading lists Part 2 Reading strategies Chapter 4 The purpose of reading about the essay topic Chapter 5 A ‘drone’s eye’ view of the topic Chapter 6 Online sources Chapter 7 Using Google search Chapter 8 Sources: getting up close and personal Chapter 9 The difference between primary and secondary sources Part 3 Writing essays Chapter 10 Note-taking for essay writing Chapter 11 Different types of essay Chapter 12 Identifying what the essay title expects of you Chapter 12 Taking into account how your essay will be assessed Chapter 13 How to create your action plan for writing Chapter 14 How to structure your essay plan Chapter 15 Titles, abstracts, executive summaries, references and appendices Chapter 16 The difference between quotation and reference Chapter 17 Are model essays helpful? Chapter 18 The process of writing Chapter 19 Stuck? How to move on Part 4 Harvard Referencing Chapter 20 How to save details of references Chapter 21 The style of Harvard referencing Part 5 Avoiding using another writer’s words as your own Chapter 22 The difference between plagiarism and collusion – and how to avoid both
