Find essay writing a challenge? Uncertain about how to create a well-structured essay? Want to get higher grades for your writing? Write That Essay: High School Edition unpacks the essay-writing process in a way that will get you writing faster and more confidently than ever before. Written by Associate Professor Ian Hunter, the book delivers proven strategies and techniques to help you overcome many of the challenges in high school essay writing.
Contents include:
• What makes for an A+ essay
• How to write body paragraphs
• How to use evidence convincingly
• How to compose different types of sentence
• How to polish your work
• How to interpret questions
• How to write speedy introductions
• How to produce top-class examination essays
• And much more
‘Would never have done so well if I didn’t have Write That Essay. It made is so much easier.’ – James
‘I used Write That Essay throughout my essay and I got an A! I just wanted to thank you for making essay writing so easy.’ – Kritika
Endorsements in for Write That Essay: High School Edition from some of NZ's key educators:
From Palmerston North Boys' High -
'A user friendly and a welcome addition to written material currently available
to
New Zealand schools and students… down to earth support to our students as
they
grapple with a increasingly language rich assessment environment. The examples
and
processes used in this text have currency and are relevant to the requirements
of
the New Zealand Curriculum. This text will not only cater for students
current
needs, but it will be an effective transitionary document for those entering
a
tertiary environment. Students and teachers who take the time to read this
text
will find it becomes a point of regular reference, rather than a decoration on
the
book shelf."
Tim O'Connor
RECTOR
Palmerston North Boys' High School
From Wellington College:
" Dr Ian Hunter's ‘Write That Essay’ for High School students is a
superb guide for any young person in a crucial area of study that is
so often a stumbling block. I commend this inspirational publication
without reservation." Roger Moses ONZM, Headmaster, Wellington
College.
Northcote College:
'…consistent with what we tell our students so this makes the resource
compatible
with our teaching. Particularly useful for junior students who are trying to
learn
the basics and then master essay writing. An excellent resource for ESOL
students
and good for students who are struggling… allows them to indentify the
problem
area and revise/ learn what is necessary/ required for success.’
David Taylor, Northcote College
“A thorough and helpful approach to essay writing in the secondary school
context
written in a lively and accessible style. Students are taken through the stages
of
essay writing and given techniques that will ensure improvement and ultimate
success… useful in all subjects that require essay work for coursework and
assessment.'
Angela Fitchett, Nelson College