Research and Writing Skills

Inspiration Be surprised, excited, fascinated…

Inspiration Previous Knowledge Passions Places Visited Significant People Lectures Exhibitions

Research understand and use the various types Historical Descriptive Primary Secondary

Use lectures and visits for ideas to get you started…

Start thinking… What do you want to find out? What do you want to write about?

Research, interpret, communicate… explore your topic

Now put it all together...

Structure your Writing a rough guide to word count for 1,000 words Introduction 15% words Main body 75% words Conclusion 10% words

IntroductionMain BodyConclusion 1,000 Words

Writing You must write to the word count Do not waffle or use jargon Make your writing flow Write/print-out at least 1 draft Learning support? Study support?

Housekeeping in addition to your essay Cover sheet Bibliography

Cover sheet

Unit 1 Written Assignment Your name Tutor name Course, Stage 1

Citing in the text

Yet what of the supporting role played by the beast, where does this animal come from, why does it play so magical yet crucial a part in these tales? The danger posed by bears and wolves discussed in Warner (1995), was a very genuine fear in the 17th and 18th century.

Bibliography Books Etcoff, N. (1999) Survival of the Prettiest. London: Abacus Warner, M. (1995) From the Beast to the Blonde. London: Vintage Warner, M. ed. (1996) Wonder Tales. Six Stories of Enchantment. London: Vintage Journal Articles How dangerous is obesity? (1977) British Medical Journal, No. 6069, 28th April, p1115 Newspaper Articles Byrne, C. (2005) Dohertys former manager denies selling film on Moss. The Independent, 19th October, p.9. Film/Video The Singing Ringing Tree (1957) Directed by Francesco Stefani, Icestorm, 71 mins [Video: VHS] Visits Tate Modern, London; visited on

Referencing (Citing Quotations)

Does Beauty exist or is it a made-up myth, constructed for profit and pleasure, or is there something deeper to all this. beauty provokes pleasure, rivets attention, and impels actions that help ensure the survival of our genes. (Etcoff, 1999 p. 25) Is physical attraction therefore then crucial to our choice of partner, our procreation opportunities and ultimately our survival. We love the look at smooth skin, thick shiny hair, curved waists, and symmetrical bodies because in the course of evolution the people who noticed these signals and desired their possessors had more reproductive success. We are their descendants. (Etcoff, 1999 pp. 25-6) While this argument is compelling, other factors need to be considered.

Bibliography Books Etcoff, N. (1999) Survival of the Prettiest. London: Abacus Warner, M. (1995) From the Beast to the Blonde. London: Vintage Warner, M. ed. (1996) Wonder Tales. Six Stories of Enchantment. London: Vintage Journal Articles How dangerous is obesity? (1977) British Medical Journal, No. 6069, 28th April, p1115 Newspaper Articles Byrne, C. (2005) Dohertys former manager denies selling film on Moss. The Independent, 19th October, p.9. Film/Video The Singing Ringing Tree (1957) Directed by Francesco Stefani, Icestorm, 71 mins [Video: VHS] Visits Tate Modern, London; visited on

Bibliography

Bibliography Books Etcoff, N. (1999) Survival of the Prettiest. London: Abacus Warner, M. (1995) From the Beast to the Blonde. London: Vintage Warner, M. ed. (1996) Wonder Tales. Six Stories of Enchantment. London: Vintage Journal Articles How dangerous is obesity? (1977) British Medical Journal, No. 6069, 28th April, p1115 Newspaper Articles Byrne, C. (2005) Dohertys former manager denies selling film on Moss. The Independent, 19th October, p.9. Film/Video The Singing Ringing Tree (1957) Directed by Francesco Stefani, Icestorm, 71 mins [Video: VHS] Visits Tate Modern, London; visited on Appendices... might be useful in future, longer essays 1: Interviews 2: Additional Information

Visual referencing

Academic Misconduct Remember to acknowledge other authors work by constantly citing your sources a page of 300 word/12pt text has 3 paragraphs, try to cite or quote every paragraph, or at least 2 times a page.

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