Tiptoeing through the pronoun minefield: Should you use I, you, we or they?27th July 20228th August 2022Lee Fallin Pronouns like I, you, we, and they are always being misused in academic essays. Whilst some pronouns are essential, others must be used
8 things never to write in an essay8th April 20198th August 2022Jacqui Bartram There are things we say all the time or use when communicating with our mates (or writing blog posts) that just sound too
This way dear reader…using signposts effectively in your assignments26th November 201827th July 2022Jacqui Bartram One of your important jobs as an academic writer is to make it easy for your reader to follow your arguments. Key tools
Jumping to conclusions…19th November 201827th July 2022Jacqui Bartram Conclusions are often overlooked, forgotten and unloved 😢. Conclusions, in their imagined lowly position at the end of your writing, are often cursory
I’d like to introduce you to…my essay12th November 201827th July 2022Lee Fallin Just what should go into a good essay introduction? Here are some helpful guidelines to make a reader want to hang on to your
Well structured essay or wobbly blob?5th November 201827th July 2022Jacqui Bartram A really important aspect of writing an essay is to make sure it has a good structure. Without it, it becomes unwieldy and
5 ways to show you’re being critical21st March 201627th July 2022Jacqui Bartram Sometimes it is hard to understand what being critical means, let alone how to ensure you are doing it in your writing. Here
Are you answering the question? Our easy guide to decoding essay questions.2nd November 201527th July 2022Jacqui Bartram When you get an essay question, how do you make sure you are answering it how your tutor wants? There is a hidden