National Extension College
How to Write Essays
How to Write Essays
How to Write Essays guides learners through every stage of writing essays, from developing a plan, to writing, checking and presentation. The material can be used by learners on a wide range of courses, including GCSEs and A levels, and covers topics such as analysing the question, planning and essay structure. If you buy a multi-user licence you can share the book with colleagues in your school, college or organisation to use with the students they teach within that institution.
Since How to Write Essays was first published it has helped many learners to develop their essay writing. This popular text provides a valuable resource that can help to save time for tutors and trainers looking to develop their students’ essay writing skills. Use the entire contents of the workbook or only the topics you need, for face-to-face teaching with your students, or as revision support or a home study aid.
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Author: Roger Lewis
Edition: This edition first published 1999
Format: PDF, A4
Page extent: 100 pages
About the author
NEC works with recognised leaders in the field of education and training, to develop resources designed and written by experienced authors who are also qualified subject experts.
Roger Lewis has had a long and varied career in education. He has taught in primary and secondary schools and in higher education. He was a Staff Tutor for the Open University and, later, Deputy Director of the National Extension College. In 1987 he joined the Open College and became Director of Education and Training. He has written many books on education, and courses for adult students.
Product description
This workbook is divided into 12 units. Units include an overview of what the unit covers; activities to check your understanding and practice the ideas in the unit; learning check to review what the unit covered and to check progress.
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Unit 1 – Introduction |
Who can use this material? How is the material organised? How long will it take? Do I need any other resources? |
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Unit 2 – Writing to learn and communicate |
Why essays seem difficult Writing to learn The differences between speaking and writing A note on Units 3 to 11 |
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Unit 3 – Analysing the question: key verbs and key ideas |
Answering the question Key verbs Key ideas Working out key verbs List of key verbs |
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Unit 4 – Brainstorming and probing |
Brainstorming Probing |
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Unit 5 – Taking notes |
The purpose of note-taking Using sources Using your own words Notes are personal |
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Unit 6 – Planning |
Planning in daily life Planning an essay How people plan essays Choosing a planning method Key verbs again |
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Unit 7 – Paragraphing |
The planning stage and writing paragraphs What is a paragraph? Signposting |
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Unit 8 – Drafting and checking |
Drafting |
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Unit 9 – Introductions and conclusions |
Introductions Conclusions How long should introductions and conclusions be? |
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Unit 10 – Getting your English right |
How to write clearly |
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Unit 11 – Presentation |
Before producing the final copy Presenting the finished copy After writing the finished copy |
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Unit 12 – Learning from comments |
Marks Using the comments of others Conclusion |
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Appendix 1 |
Setting your own essay title |
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Appendix 2 |
Essays in examinations |
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Appendix 3 |
An essay writer’s checklist |
