A key to academic success is the ability to write a well-structured, focused and polished essay. Yet many students are at a loss when it comes to tackling an essay question. Writing Better Essays takes you step by step through the whole writing process. You will learn to:

• analyse the question and search for information
• generate and organize ideas
• draft your essay in a logical manner
• edit and polish your work.

The book covers the essential elements of essay-writing, including:

• academic style
• good sentence and paragraph structure
• how to include supporting graphical materials
• referencing.

With its systematic and clear presentation of the fundamentals, this book will enable you to approach essay questions with confidence and proficiency, perform to your maximum potential in assignments and examinations, and succeed in your studies.