Writing and Presenting Research (Sage Study Skills Series)-[1]-[Angela Thody].pdf

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Writing and Presenting
Research
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© Angela M. Thody, 2006
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Writing and Presenting
SAGE
Study skills Research Angela Thody
SAGE Publications
London ●● Thousand Oaks New Delhi
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Contents Overview
1 Conventions or 2 Principles for 3 Adapting to
Alternatives? Selecting Appropriate Audience: Adjusting
page 3 Writing and for their Aims
Presentation Styles page 34
page 18
Want to know what Your readers and
style to go for? This Follow this framework listeners really do
chapter helps you from the first day