Elements Of Essays

How does one help undergraduate students learn quickly how to produce effectively organized, persuasive, well-reasoned essays? This book offers a straightforward, systematic introduction to some of the key elements of the construction of arguments in essay form. The focus here 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. The 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.

This textbook is suitable for self-study. It takes students through a step-by-step process of writing expository, argumentative, and compare and contrast essays. Includes information on structuring an essay, enhancing introductions, judging the quality of sources, citing information and improving the academic tone of language.

Elements: Essays on Writing is a collection of short original essays about writing. Discover what some of the greatest essayists have written about the modern essay. Original essays by Arthur Benson, A.A. Milne, Katharine Gerould, Hilaire Belloc, Jonathan Swift, Mark Twain, Plato, Elisabeth Morris, and more...

Donald C. Williams (1899-1983) was a key figure in the development of analytic philosophy. This book will be the definitive source for his highly original work, which did much to bring metaphysics back into fashion. It presents six classic papers and six previously unpublished, revealing his full philosophical vision for the first time.

This book provides law students with a practical and proven method of analysing and answering essays and exam questions. Designed for students of all levels, including A-level, university, conversion, and vocational courses, the text teaches vital writing and analytical skills to help students in their substantive law studies.