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Are you unsure what your report should look like or how you’ll ever finish it in time? Are you freaking out about starting on an extended piece of writing? Help is here! In this handy little book, you’ll 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 shows you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks. Open up to find advice on: • What makes dissertations and reports distinctive • Organising your time and materials • Finding the right planning method for you • How to structure your writing successfully • Writing good sentences, paragraphs, sections and chapters. Read this book and you’re on your way to writing a great report or dissertation! SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.
Sections and chapters
Sections and chapters
Dissertations are sometimes divided into chapters, sometimes into sections, and sometimes both are used. Reports are divided using numbered headings which show the importance of the material in each section, moving from a main level heading down to second, third and fourth level headings and so on (this was discussed in detail in the part on planning).
How you divide material will relate directly back to your plan: each section of your plan will represent a main section (or chapter) of your finished document. There is comfort in this: you will not need to worry about structuring as you write, you will be confident in your plan and know in advance where your writing is leading you and the reader. However, even ...
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