Lakhasly

From understanding titles to planning 36 The planning process 36 Analysing essay titles 37 Brainstorming 38 Essay length 39 Outlines 40 1.5 Finding key points and note-making 43 Note-making methods 44 Finding key points 45 Finding relevant points 46 Effective note-making 47 1.6 Paraphrasing 50 The elements of effective paraphrasing 50 Techniques for paraphrasing 52 1.7 Summarising 56 What makes a good summary?62 Citations and references 63 Reference verbs and systems 64 Using quotations 65 Organising the list of references 69 1.9 Combining sources 72 Mentioning sources 72 Taking a critical approach 73 Combining three sources 76 1.10 Organising paragraphs 77 Paragraph structure 77 Development of ideas 80 Linking paragraphs together 81 1.11 Introductions and conclusions 83 Introduction contents 83 Introduction structure 84 Opening sentences 86 Conclusions 88 1.12 Re-writing and proof-reading 90 Re-writing 90 Proof-reading 93 Confusing pairs 96

From understanding titles to planning
36
The planning process 36
Analysing essay titles 37
Brainstorming 38
Essay length 39
Outlines 40
1.5 Finding key points and note-making
43
Note-making methods 44
Finding key points 45
Finding relevant points 46
Effective note-making 47
1.6 Paraphrasing
50
The elements of effective paraphrasing 50
Techniques for paraphrasing 52
1.7 Summarising
56
What makes a good summary? 56
Stages of summarising 57
1.8 References and quotations
62
Why use references? 62
Citations and references 63
Reference verbs and systems 64
Using quotations 65
Organising the list of references 69
1.9 Combining sources
72
Mentioning sources 72
Taking a critical approach 73
Combining three sources 76
1.10 Organising paragraphs
77
Paragraph structure 77
Development of ideas 80
Linking paragraphs together 81
1.11 Introductions and conclusions
83
Introduction contents 83
Introduction structure 84
Opening sentences 86
Conclusions 88
1.12 Re-writing and proof-reading
90
Re-writing 90
Proof-reading 93
Confusing pairs 96