Essays and Arguments: A Handbook for Writing Student Essays

This book introduces the basics of argumentation before moving on to the structure and organization of essays. Planning and outlining the essay, writing strong thesis statements, organizing coherent paragraphs, and writing effective introductions and conclusions are among the subjects discussed. A separate section concisely explores issues specific to essays about literary works. The focus is on practical advice that will prove immediately useful to students-recommended procedures are emphasized, and detailed examples of academic and student writing are provided throughout.

Author: Ian Johnston
Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
Published: 04/28/2015
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781554812578

About the Author

Ian Johnston is Emeritus Professor at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia.

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