An Introduction To Academic Writing
and its distinctive features
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Planning
1. Understand the assignment, generate ideas, and plan your research
![Planning](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2021-01/planning.jpg?itok=cqDZl960)
Researching
2. locate and critically review sources, read actively and take notes
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Organising
3: collate and analyse notes to find an argument
![Essay Planning](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2021-01/essay-planning.jpg?itok=t4-baC8z)
Drafting
4: use your plan as a framework for writing up your research, including referencing
![Drafting](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2021-01/draft_1.jpg?itok=_rSrhrAi)
Reviewing
5: review your work to check your argument, structure, and formatting
![Check list](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2021-01/checklist.jpg?itok=s9ZF79Kr)
Video: Essay Writing in a Nutshell
Watch a brief overview of the process
![Plan](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2021-01/plan.jpg?itok=LMDPoOOf)
PDF: The Essay Guide (complete)
A printable guide to the academic writing
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