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Writing Essays
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Session objectives Focus on writing process instead of product
Look at the phases of writing Explore strategies for starting writing earlier Understand the importance of structure to an academic essay Review examples Learn about some useful writing resources
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Essay Writing Phases Planning Thinking Researching Writing Editing
Write Plan
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Construction Like a building, essays gain structure/and shape from elements: Scaffolding: the essay plan Design: your argument Central Framework: main elements or parts (Intro / Body / Conclusion) Bricks: paragraphs Reinforcement: wording
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Planning time frame List tasks Create deadlines Preliminaries
Gathering Information Organising Information Rough outline Draft 1 Draft 2 References Proofreading Create deadlines _____________
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Planning the assignment
Requirements Length, Wording Referencing Understand the question Breakdown Verbs
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Analyse the assignment
Write down in your own words what you think the assignment is asking you to do What do you already know about the subject matter? What background info do you need to help you complete the assignment? How are you going to choose your reading material?
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Thinking Initial ideas Brainstorm Initial plan! Preliminary reading
Mind maps Lists Drawings Discussion/Audio Post-it notes Initial plan! Preliminary reading
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Outlines are your recipe
What do you want to say? Structure planning Communicating your ideas writing
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Structure Introduction Main section Conclusion outline of essay
Main point A details, evidence Main point B Conclusion summary of main points personal conclusions
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Writing persuasive argument (1)
Differentiate between: Facts can be checked against evidence Opinions = personal viewpoints / beliefs Arguments = viewpoints + evidence
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The Plan Draw up a plan before starting to write
Make the plan detailed. Show the content of: Introduction Main body Conclusion Does it flow logically? Are all main points covered?
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Reading & Researching Use rough outline as guide
Gather information relevant to topic Keep good notes Organise content according to outline Choose what to include Types of evidence to support points? Quotes Tables Paraphrasing
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Reading & Researching Keep references!
Digest and reflect on information Continue your thinking!
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What is a paragraph? A group of sentences What groups them? One idea
Like cutting up your food, you want to present your ideas one by one Build an argument idea by idea Until you can get to the end and say ‘I rest my case’ The paragraph is the basic building block of an academic essay.
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References Why? Credit sources of information & ideas
Reader can locate for further information if required Demonstrate breadth of reading & knowledge
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References When? Direct quotes Paraphrases Statistics/Studies Theories
Interpretations Facts
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Plagiarism Using someone’s words or ideas and presenting them as your own (Marshall & Rowland, 1998) Inappropriate use of ideas from books, articles, internet, or other students’ work ???
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References How? Reference system e.g. Harvard Record sources
Take careful notes Reference list In-text citing or referencing
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Sample marking criteria
Focusing on a topic Structuring an essay Content Formulating arguments Presentation Referencing Evidence of language skills Use of learning resources
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Editing Proof read Write up references Final draft out loud time out
peer Write up references Final draft presentation
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Submit! Final deadline Checklist Feedback
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The Introduction (10%) Refer directly to the title
Explain how you interpret it (eg by rephrasing it) What issues are you going to explore? How will you deal with each issue, and in which order? (After draft is written) Does the Intro still hold good?
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The main body (1) May be divided into 3 or 4 sub-sections
Develop your argument / point of view Paragraph 1 *In first sentence introduce main idea of paragraph *In other sentences develop the idea (details, evidence, examples, quotes) Each paragraph or sub-section should centre round a main issue
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The main body (2) Paragraph 2 and others
* link new paragraph to previous paragraph (using appropriate Connectives) *Introduce main idea of paragraph * Develop the idea (as above) * Use words and phrases that highlight your point and show the direction of your argument.
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Conclusion (10% ) Don’t introduce new work, quote/repeat detailed evidence. Refer directly to title and aims when drafting. Summarise argument/main points State general conclusions, refer to evidence in body of essay; don’t allow personal bias. Say why these conclusions are important/ significant Suggest areas where further knowledge is required Sum up argument (briefly) - link it to the title. Check you have done what you promised in your Intro
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Bibliography etc List all books, articles, websites, materials used – in the manner required by your School / Course Label all illustrations / diagrams / tables
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