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Writing successful reports and dissertations / Lucinda Becker.
| Author/creator | Becker, Lucinda M., 1963- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : Sage, 2015. |
| Description | xi, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from SAGE Research Methods Core |
| Subjects |
| Series | SAGE study skills Sage study skills. ^A611415 |
| Contents | Why a dissertation? -- What is distinctive about a dissertation? -- What are research questions? -- What makes a good dissertation? -- When and why would I write a report? -- What is distinctive about a report? -- Should I be asking research questions in a report? -- Devising a strategy -- Gathering material -- Finding your voice -- Are you a natural planner? -- A planning strategy -- Your first step -- Four planning methods -- Negative pauses -- Necessary pauses -- Positive pauses -- Words -- Phrases -- Sentences -- Paragraphs -- Sections and chapters -- Increasing impact -- Checking your document -- Now take your fingers off the keyboard. |
| Abstract | "Help is here! In this handy little book you will find expert guidance to enable you to produce a successful report or dissertation. With a focus on developing an effective writing style and argument, this book will show you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks."--Page [4] of cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version 9781473907317 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014935726 |
| ISBN | 9781446298268 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1446298264 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781446298275 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1446298272 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |