Bryan Fitzpatrick – Link Specialist

  Planning  Analysing your task  Essays Research    Structure Content Criticality

Essay Topic:

Discuss

the

effects

of

global warming

on

consumer behaviour

Task: Analyse this topic

• • Use this process for essays and reports.

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In the planning stage you should decide what information you need and where to search.  Consider where the information originated. Is the information accurate, current and relevant?

 Record what sources of information you used – this helps you to reference information accurately.

 Take notes of the information to be used. Keep the notes in a logical order

 Structures will vary depending on the type of essay.

 Classic 5 part essay is a good way to begin: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Introduction Beginning Middle Ending Conclusion Main body

 essays should be written in flowing paragraphs without headings, bullet points or pictures.

 Write clearly and avoid trying to convey too much information at once.

 Start paragraphs with a sentence that indicates what the paragraph is about.

 Try to link neighbouring paragraphs to ensure the essay reads smoothly and doesn't seem disjointed.  Consider who is reading the essay and ask yourself, "Will they understand what I have written?”  Task: Linking words

“Involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.” http://oxforddictionaries.com

The most characteristic features of critical writing are:  a balanced presentation of reasons why the (ideas or) conclusions of other writers may be accepted or may need to be treated with caution  a clear presentation of your own evidence and argument, leading to your conclusion  a recognition of the limitations in your own evidence, argument, and conclusion http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/sd/ld/resources/writing/critical-writing