These resources may be useful when planning, writing and reviewing your essay. Scroll down for further resources to help you advance your writing skills to the next level.
Planning your essay
- How to understand your essay titles (PDF)
- Key words of Academic Assignments (PDF)
- Mind mapping and visual thinking (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Academic Writing Style – TOPIC (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Academic Writing Style – (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Academic Style – the essentials (PDF) | Visual Guide (JPG)
- Academic Style – Full guide (PDF)
- Prioritisation in Assignments (Student Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
Writing your essay
- Writing an Assignment – the essentials (PDF)
- Structuring your essays (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Structuring an essay (JPG) – Visual Guide | Voice-over (mp4)
- How to structure an essay (PDF)
- How to write an introduction (PDF)
- How to write a paragraph – the essentials (PDF)
- How do I write a paragraph using the PEEL approach? – Full guide (PDF)
- Integrating sources – Paraphrasing and Synthesis (PDF)
- How do I write in the third person (PDF)
- Using information from sources (JPG) – Visual Guide | Voice-over (mp4)
- Arguments – the essentials (PDF)
- How to paraphrase (PDF)
- Critical Analytical Writing vs Descriptive Writing (PDF) | Voice-over (mp4)
- Useful linking phrases – signposting (PDF)
- Useful Phrases – reporting (PDF)
- Bite-sized Grammar (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Formatting Assignments and Dissertations using Microsoft Word (PDF)
- Using Numbers in your writing (PDF)
Reviewing your work
Advancing your writing
- Developing Your Academic Writing Style (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- How can I get the most from my feedback (PDF)
- How can I prepare for the next level (PDF)
- Progressing to your Third Year (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
- Writing at Master’s Level (Video) | Transcript (DOCX)
Template
The following templates can be used as a visual aid to your work but please note they are not accessible by all screen readers. If you need further help with these, please contact Learning Development.
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