Writing Better Essays: A Rhetorical Guide to Writing and Revision

Writing Better Essays, second edition, is an accessible guide to writing successful argumentative essays, combining classical approaches with practical advice for contemporary students. It offers detailed explanations of the writing and editing process, confidence-building exercises, and examples of good practice. It is an ideal primary or secondary textbook for courses, with an instructor's guide and emphasis on practice and revision.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 364 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Writing Better Essays, now in its second edition, is an authoritative yet accessible guide to crafting successful argumentative essays that seamlessly blend classical approaches with practical advice tailored to contemporary students. Designed for effective classroom instruction or independent learning, this book appeals to students at all levels, ranging from advanced placement to post-graduate, with its comprehensive explanations of key steps in the writing and editing process, from conception to planning and execution. By ensuring that students grasp the classical circular and reiterative structure, the book equips them with the skills to create coherent argumentative essays that showcase this timeless framework. The conversational style and tone of the text instill confidence in students as they embark on their writing journey, while the extended explanation of paragraphing and practical punctuation advice further bolster their writing abilities. With its extensive use of exercises, well-chosen examples of good practice, and emphasis on imitation, this textbook serves as an ideal primary or secondary resource for courses. Teachers of writing will appreciate the instructors guide at the beginning of the book, as well as the consistent emphasis throughout on the importance of students committing themselves to practice and revision to achieve excellence in argumentative essay writing.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 234 x 155 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781798348
Edition number: 2 ed