Michael Shoolbred (Birmingham University of Birmingham), Helen Cooper (UK University of Birmingham)

Where's Your Argument?

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This handy, no-nonsense guide helps students to feel more confident in finding their academic voice and equips them with the skills they need to construct convincing academic arguments. It offers practical advice on forming ideas, presenting evidence and structuring arguments. The second edition contains more varied examples of what 'finding your academic means' in the context of different assignments, including blogs and observations. It also features new material on synthesizing ideas from different sources. This is an essential resource for all undergraduates and postgraduates who are looking to communicate their arguments effectively and improve the quality of their academic writing"--

Produktdetails

• Pocket Study Skills
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 138mm x 105mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 88g
• ISBN-13: 9781350932623
• ISBN-10: 1350932620
• Artikelnr.: 63298032

Autorenporträt

Michael Shoolbred was a lecturer and then academic skills advisor, working with students from foundation to doctoral level for 20 years.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I: Getting Started 1. Stages of the Task 2. What's the
Task? Part II: Putting Ideas Together 3. Finding Out 4. Developing Your
Ideas 5. Evidence? 6. Forming Your Argument Part III: Building Your
Argument 7. Structuring an Argument 8. Using Paragraphs 9. Making the
Argument Flow 10. Beginnings and Endings Part IV: Showing Your Argument
11. Presenting Evidence 12. Communicating with the Reader 13. Finding your
Academic Voice Part V: Finalising Your Argument References Useful Sources
Index