Making the step up: The transition to undergraduate writing. Academic Writing Session 1 Making the step up: The transition to undergraduate writing. Viola Eidenbenz

How is academic writing different at university level? unstructured time + workload Independent study time management freedom + underlying expectations

Depth of analysis and critical approach reading challenging texts engaging with sources positioning yourself connecting theories + micro contexts

Depth of reflexivity Critical approach Different perspectives

Developing a more academic style. Structure Coherence Explicitness Formality Expression Terminology.

Assignments What exactly does the title ask you to do? Why do you think you have been given this title? Answer the essay question!

FAQs Can I write in the first person ‘I’?

FAQ Can I draw on my own experience? Isn’t this ‘anecdote’?

FAQ What about research methods? Do I need to do original research / produce my own empirical evidence for this essay assignment?

FAQ Does it matter if I go over the word limit?

FAQ What does the word limit include?

FAQ How many items should the reference list include? Should I include everything I’ve read or just everything that I’ve referred to in the essay?

How are essays assessed? Consult your handbook (on the VLE). Check with your department.

Module overview 'Making the step up': The transition to undergraduate writing The essay writing process + paragraph structure Developing a critical argument + intro to referencing Using sources: Referencing and avoiding plagiarism Introductions and conclusions Paraphrasing + editing and proofreading Review and tutorials by appointment In sessions 9 and 10 we will focus on your projects.

Viola Eidenbenz v.eidenbenz@gold.ac.uk