Revision: Keep it scientific!
Some of you will be finding your thoughts turning to revision. In getting ready to write essays in exam conditions,Continue Reading
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Getting your references right
The people marking your essay will be expecting you to use a standard referencing style. For Durham psychology students, thisContinue Reading
Writing essays under fire
It’s that time of year, and you will all be thinking about how best to deploy your essay-writing skills inContinue Reading
‘Discuss.’ Discuss.
Image by Lizzie Wells via Flickr This question came up in a comment on an earlier post, and I thoughtContinue Reading
In flight from the banal
Image via Wikipedia I’ve been marking lots of summative essays! (Yeah, thanks everyone for setting me up with that.) OneContinue Reading
Presenting your essay
If all has gone according to plan, your essay should now be finished and ready to print out. Here areContinue Reading
Drawing a conclusion
You’re getting towards the end of the first draft of your essay, and it’s time to read back over whatContinue Reading
Using evidence to support an argument
Image by alasdair.d via Flickr By now you should have a sensible structure for your essay and an opening paragraphContinue Reading
Writing a killer first paragraph
Let’s swap roles for a moment. You’re a lecturer staring at a pile of 80 summative essays. Each one hasContinue Reading
Structuring an argument
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