One way to plan an assignment is to plan what the topic of each paragraph will be, a good way to do this is to write out the topic sentence for that paragraph (which has the added bonus that you’ve already written some of your assignment!). Even if you’ve already started your assignment it isn’t too late to get planning! Having and revising a is a good idea, as revisiting and revising it helps maintain focus on the question. It’ll only take five minutes and it is time well spent! For more on planning see: ...Read more
It is important that each paragraph has a clear point/topic, e.g. a definition of key term. Every paragraph should have a clear point/topic sentence that lets the reader know what the point/topic of the paragraph is. Body paragraphs should be where...Read more
Whether you are asked to write your analysis in the form of an essay or a report structure there are a few questions you can ask to get your analysis going: What is the problem? What caused the problem? What (if any) are the symptoms of...Read more
Get organised. Have a clear plan of what you are going to do in your study time. Make a plan that includes specific tasks (such as read the first half of chapter one or write an essay plan). Breaking tasks down into smaller manageable segments...Read more
StudyUp sessions this week are as follows: Writing tips: Short, sharp, and to the point: Developing a good academic writing style. Covers writing tips, avoiding sentence trouble, and saying what you mean. Also presents useful editing tips...Read more
A clear thesis statement should usually drive an essay. Here are some tips for writing a clear thesis statement: 1. Turn the question into your thesis statement (e.g. if the question is “How can schools make the best use of information technology...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Don’t shout, just argue: Refining the thesis statement and perfecting those paragraphs Tuesday 4th August 7:30am Tuesday 4th August 12noon Wednesday 5th August 7pm Say what? How to...Read more
Paraphrasing is an important study skill. Learning to put things in your own words will help you understand and remember the topic as well as write better notes and essays. Paraphrasing gets easier with practice. Here are a couple of techniques you...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: In your own words: How to avoid plagiarism (What is considered plagiarism at university level, and techniques for explaining the ideas of authors using your own words. Tuesday 28th July...Read more
Breaking the task of writing an assignment down into smaller more manageable tasks makes writing assignments less daunting and more approachable. Here are some suggestions for how you might start to break down the tasks. 1. Plan 1.1 Set...Read more
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