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• Why is accurate referencing important? • How do I reference print and digital sources correctly? • What must I do to avoid plagiarism in my written work? • How can I use referencing to assert my own ideas?The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism, Third Edition demystifies the referencing process and provides essential guidance on how to avoid plagiarism when writing for university. It provides clear guidelines on why and when to reference, as well as how to correctly cite from a huge range of sources. The book explains what is considered good referencing practice and ensures you have a watertight understanding of what plagiarism is and isn't, and how to avoid it in your written assignments.Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition has also been carefully restructured to make it easier to find the precise solutions to all your referencing dilemmas. It offers: • Practical examples of writing and referencing in action - how to ensure you are citing correctly and critically to meet your lecturers’ requirements • Referencing advice for all students new to higher education, and particularly international students studying in the UK for the first time • A new chapter with clear instructions for correctly referencing online material • A chapter of worked examples referencing over 30 different types of sources, plus answers to Frequently Asked Questions and quizzes to ensure you get your references right every time. Tried and trusted by thousands of Higher Education students, The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism 3e is an essential book for anyone engaged in academic writing. "Excellent piece of knowledge packed into a book. I love it and would recommend it to friends and family intending to engage in research." 5 Star Amazon Review, 2013"Neville’s revisions and structural reorganisation of the text represent a laudable improvement on the previous edition, which itself represented probably the most comprehensive and accessible discussion available on referencing and citation practices in UK higher education."Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Issue 10: November 2016

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Are you puzzled by tutor comments on your assignments? Do you want to improve your grades but aren't sure how? Do you want help but don’t know where to go or who to ask? If so, then this book will save the day! It will help any student to understand the comments they receive on their assignments and improve their assignment results. The book focuses on the common weaknesses that lecturers highlight when they write comments such as: ‘You have not answered the question’ ‘Your work is more descriptive than critical’ ‘You did not tell me anything new’ ‘Your English is weak; it was difficult to follow your arguments’ And by understanding what tutors are looking for in essays, students can quickly learn how to improve their assignment structures, the language they use, and their referencing skills in order to raise their grades. There is also a vital section on how to be more creative in assignments as well as a chapter on where to go for more help. This is an essential companion for all students who are not sure how to address the assignment feedback raised by their lecturer. It is also key reading for those who give feedback to students.

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