Written Assignments

Sections

1. Written Assignments
   1. What makes a good essay?
   2. Examples of Essays
   3. What are different essay questions asking for?
   4. How can you think critically and analytically?
   5. Critical Thinking Exercise
2. The Writing Process
   1. Essay planning - developing an argument
   2. Defining your terms
   3. Writing effective introductions and conclusions
   4. Building up your argument paragraph by paragraph
   5. Useful essay words and phrases
   6. Using quotations effectively
   7. The art of drafting
3. The Proofreading Process - presentation
4. Writing Standard English
   1. Writing Clearly in an Academic Style
   2. Can I use 'I' in my essays?
   3. Links to further advice on how to improve your written English

The Writing Process

This section helps you with essay planning, drafting and proofreading. You may find it helpful to download and print off the proofreading checklist as you write and revise your essay. In addition, the Self Assessment Worksheet

is designed to help you assess your own work with reference to the Faculty of Arts' general marking criteria.