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Essay Do's and Don'ts: A Practical Guide to Essay Writing de Lucia Engkent

Essay Do's and Don'ts: A Practical Guide to Essay Writing

Autor Lucia Engkent, Garry Engkent
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 oct 2022
Essay Do's and Don'ts is a concise, practical guide on the fundamentals of essay writing. Written in an easy, accessible tone, the authors present the essentials of structuring an essay, formulating and supporting ideas, and writing in clear, grammatical sentences. The book focuses on common problems first-year students encounter when writing essays. The text includes sample essays which illustrate the "do's" and "don'ts" of good essay writing, as well as readings, examples, and exercises to help students improve their vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and general writing skills.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780190164300
ISBN-10: 0190164301
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: 1 figure; 10 tables
Dimensiuni: 134 x 232 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:3rd edition
Editura: OUP CANADA
Colecția OUP Canada
Locul publicării:Toronto, Canada

Notă biografică

Lucia Engkent has taught English composition and English for Academic Purposes for more than thirty years in several post-secondary institutions, including Seneca College, the University of Waterloo, York University, and the University of Alberta. Throughout her teaching career, she has written instructional materials such as institutional assessment tests and online material. Her six published textbooks include Skill Set (OUP Canada), Fiction/Non-Fiction: A Reader and Rhetoric (Harcourt), and Take Part: Speaking Canadian English (Pearson).Garry Engkent has taught English composition and literature for more than thirty years in several post-secondary institutions, including Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University), Seneca College, the University of Toronto, and the University of Alberta. Garry is the co-author of Groundwork: Writing Skills to Build On (Pearson) and Fiction/Non-Fiction: A Reader and Rhetoric (Harcourt).

Cuprins

  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: The Basics
  • Write clearly and concisely
  • Answer the question and follow instructions
  • Follow the writing process
  • Have something to say
  • Make your point and support it
  • Recognize the difference between spoken and written English
  • Use appropriate style
  • Read to become a better writer
  • Think critically
  • Practise writing
  • Know your strengths and weaknesses
  • Edit and correct your work
  • Use resources wisely
  • Becoming a better writer
  • Chapter 2: Essay Structure
  • Choose your topic wisely
  • Brainstorm to gather your ideas
  • Organize your ideas into body paragraphs
  • Write an outline
  • Write an effective thesis statement
  • Write a title
  • Introduce your topic
  • Develop ideas in body paragraphs
  • Write a satisfying conclusion
  • Edit your draft
  • Study sample essays
  • Practise essay writing
  • Essay checklist
  • Chapter 3: Types of Essays
  • Distinguish between personal and impersonal essays
  • Narrate
  • Describe
  • Classify and define
  • Describe process
  • Explain causes and effects
  • Compare
  • Persuade
  • Answer essay questions on tests
  • Approaching essay assignments
  • Chapter 4: Writing about Readings
  • Distinguish between fiction and non-fiction
  • Paraphrase
  • Summarize
  • Analyze non-fiction
  • Analyze fiction
  • Analyze poetry
  • Understand literary terms
  • Write about what you read
  • Chapter 5: Research and Documentation
  • Prepare for research work
  • Find suitable sources of information
  • Take notes as you research
  • Follow the basic principles of documentation
  • Quote effectively
  • Use MLA style
  • Sample MLA research essay
  • Use APA style
  • Sample APA research essay
  • Research guidelines
  • Chapter 6: Vocabulary
  • Recognize parts of speech
  • Understand usage-The ways words are used
  • Use synonyms
  • Consider connotation
  • Recognize jargon, register, dialect, slang, and idioms
  • Improve your spelling
  • Build your vocabulary
  • Vocabulary checklist
  • Chapter 7: Grammar and Sentence Structure
  • Understand basic sentence patterns
  • Use verb tenses correctly
  • Use the passive voice effectively
  • Make sure pronouns have clear, correct antecedents
  • Use singular and plural forms correctly
  • Use articles correctly
  • Form possessives correctly
  • Don't confuse s endings
  • Understand the use of prepositions
  • Join words, phrases, and clauses with coordinating conjunctions
  • Make adverb clauses with subordinating conjunctions
  • Use adjective clauses to add information
  • Use noun clauses as subjects or objects
  • Reduce clauses to phrases for conciseness
  • Avoid misplaced modifiers
  • Use clauses and phrases effectively
  • Ensure sentences are complete
  • Correct your mistakes
  • Grammar checklist
  • Chapter 8: Punctuation and Format
  • Mark the end of each sentence
  • Capitalize proper nouns and the first word of a sentence
  • Separate sections of a sentence with commas
  • Distinguish between semicolons and colons
  • Use apostrophes for possession and contractions
  • Use space correctly
  • Show quotations
  • Distinguish hyphens from dashes
  • Use italics for words used in special ways
  • Format your essay
  • Punctuation and format checklist
  • Appendix A: Selected Readings
  • "Containing Health Myths in the Age of Viral Misinformation" by Roger Collier
  • "The Downsides of Vaccine Passports Have Been Exaggerated" by Blake Murdoch
  • "Why Are We So Shocked by Recent Waves of Anti-Asian Violence?" by Kate Shao and Kennes Lin
  • "I'm Black. I'm Male. Give Me the Benefit of the Doubt, Please" by Daniel Reid Newell
  • "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
  • Appendix B: Sample Annotated Essays
  • Appendix C: Answer Key
  • Glossary
  • Index