How to Write A Winning Essay
지은이 : 유순근(Yu Soon Keun)
출간일 : 2025-11-21
ISBN : 9791139044225
판매가 : 17,500원
포멧 : PDF
판매서점
책소개
Water decreases the more it is used, but writing increases the more it is practiced. Yet many attempt to run before they can walk—this is why writing feels difficult. The desire to write well is strong, but good writing cannot be produced through intention alone. Just as speech must carry depth of meaning, writing too must carry a subtle fragrance to be considered excellent. Writing with depth and fragrance is writing that balances essence with structure. As a bird must have wings to fly, one must acquire the skills to write with both expressive richness and intellectual clarity. A piece of writing that is both content-rich and aesthetically structured is achieved through diligent study and practice.
Even if one has ideas, without a vessel to contain them, they cannot become writing. Likewise, a book that is never read does not fulfill its purpose. A finely crafted vessel and a thoughtful book together enhance a reader’s capacity for thought and develop the ability to understand and produce writing through creativity and critical thinking. To cultivate the ability to write well is to cultivate a vessel that can hold deep thought. A book that nurtures this capacity is essential for essay exams and thesis writing, yet few such guides exist. In this book, the secrets of writing are introduced through key concepts, structural techniques, basic examples, and advanced exercises. Therefore, How to Write a Winning Essay』aims to provide readers with a practical path to master writing. Just as the fruit reveals the nature of the tree, writing reveals the character, intellect, and capabilities of the writer. That is why reading and writing skills are often evaluated at key turning points in life.
College entrance essay exams, university assignments and tests, job application assessments, civil service and teaching certification exams, and graduate theses—all of these are crucial opportunities where writing ability plays a central role. These assessments can largely be categorized as either essays or theses. Essays are required in exams, assignments, and reports.
Students improve their writing by learning structured essay formats. In universities, essays are used to select incoming students and to evaluate their academic performance. As the table of contents shows, 『How to Write A Winning Essay』 is not a collection of empty words or unhelpful advice. It offers meaningful, practical content with clearly structured examples, from basic to advanced, tailored to various essay types. It presents methods for designing essay structure and crafting each paragraph with topic sentences, explanations, evidence, and transitions—techniques essential for building strong writing skills.
목차
Chapter 01 Meaning of Essay 10
1. The Meaning of Essay Writing 10
2. Types of Essays 18
Chapter 02 Writing An Essay 66
1. Characteristics of a Good Essay 66
2. Structure of an Essay 67
3. Writing an Essay 73
Chapter 03 Argumentation 82
1. The Concept of Argumentation 82
2. Structure of an Argument 85
3. Types of Arguments 107
Chapter 04 Introduction 116
1. Structure of an Essay 116
2. Structure of the Introduction 121
3. Hook Sentences 124
4. Background Information 127
5. Topic Sentence 130
6. Strong Thesis Statements 159
7. Evaluating the Thesis Statement 172
8. Developing a Thesis Statement 179
9. Considerations 193
Chapter 05 The Body 198
1. Structure of the Body 198
2. Writing a Paragraph 200
3. Writing the Body Paragraph 223
Chapter 06 Conclusion 230
1. Structure of the Conclusion 230
2. Restatement 234
3. Summary of Key Points 235
4. Stating the Conclusion 236
5. Evaluation, Recommendations, and Limitations 237
Chapter 07 Citation Method 240
1. Citation Method 240
2. Citation Formats 242
References 247
Index 251
책리뷰
Students often face intense pressure to produce essay and academic papers within a limited time. However, many books on academic writing fail to offer practical help. This is often because they focus excessively on structural analysis and general explanation, lacking real guidance for writing. In contrast, 『How to Write A Winning Essay』 offers a dual-purpose method—like catching minnows while building a levee. The techniques presented here will be of practical use to those writing essay. Just as deep waters attract many fish, deep thinking is the foundation of scholarly achievement. With both a sturdy vessel and rich, flavorful content, 『How to Write A Winning Essay』 will guide readers toward success and deepen their powers of reasoning. This book is a professional manual on essay writing. It is designed for high school students preparing for college entrance, university students, job and civil service applicants, teacher candidates, and graduate students working on theses. It presents techniques and real-world examples that these readers can study and apply.
저자소개
Soon Keun Yu (PhD in Business Administration)
∙ Former Professor at Hallym University
∙ Graduated from Korea University (Business)
∙ Soongsil University Graduate School (PhD in Business
Administration)
∙ Received the Minister of Justice Award (Korea)
[Major works]
∙ How to Write A Winning Essay (Amazon)
∙ The Paradox of Lies: The Deceiver and the Deceived (Amazon)
∙ The Art of Timing: The Second Part of the I Ching (Amazon)
∙ The Art of Timing: The First Part of the I Ching (Amazon)
∙ A Bird that Flies Far Sees Far: The Wisdom of the I Ching (Amazon)
∙ The I Ching that Predicts Destiny (Amazon)
∙ The Book of Changes: Commentary Part 1 (Parkmunsa)
∙ The Book of Changes: Commentary Part 2 (Parkmunsa)
∙ The Analects of Confucius Part 1 (Parkmunsa)
∙ The Analects of Confucius Part 2 (Parkmunsa)
∙ Essay and Thesis Writing (Parkyoungsa)
∙ Even in Hell, Devils Don't Lie to Each Other (Parkmunsa)
∙ Logic and Fallacies, 3rd Edition (Parkyoungsa)
∙ Vertical Rise of Wealth: Asking for the Way to Ideas (Parkmunsa)
∙ Theory and Practice of Behavioral Change (Parkmunsa)
∙ Thesis Statistical Analysis: Analysis and Interpretation of SPSS and AMOS
(Co- authored by Yoo Jeong-je, Jinsam Media)
∙ Venture Start-Up and Management, 4th Edition (Parkyoungsa)
∙ New Product Development Theory (Parkyoungsa)
∙ Strategic Management for Global Leaders (Parkyoungsa)
∙ Sense Management (Jinsam Media)
∙ Entrepreneurship On/Off Marketing (Parkyoungsa)
∙ Service Marketing (Trade Management Publishing)
∙ Sense Marketing (Trade Management Publishing)
∙ Business Communication (Trade Management Publishing)