Academic Writing with Beth Cladwell
Steps in a writing process:
- Annotate/analyse the brief
- Gather information and research (secondary)
- Write a plan/mind map
- Read and check when you start writing your essay (draft)
- Final changes
- Reference work (use APA 6th found on library website)
Analysing the brief:
Break it down
Work out the word count
Find out the deadline...Formative and Summative
Research
Borrow books from the library, read them for a better mark. Or download books/articles
Formats
Continuous text (lots of paragraphs, no subheadings, no bullet points)
OR
Report format (structured sections using headings, images, points, contents page)
Structure
Induction, then main body, conclusion
Plan
Write down the essay title to remember
Plan each paragraph
Style
Expected to be format
Avoid contractions (didn't, hasn't, it's)
Avoid using 'i' 'me' 'my'
Don't address the reader as 'you'
Paragraph
One topic per paragraph
Paragraph should be about half a page, no floating sentences
Introduction, orientate the reader. Show the reader you are actually answering the question. Provide background on the topic. Use 'This essay will discuss (state aims)' Outline the plan telling the reader what will be coming next.
I will use all these points to help create a well developed and correct essay when necessary
