Editing like a pro
Finessing an argument and spotting typos need different mindsets. Whether you’re writing an essay or a PhD, you need to be the editor as well as the author.
Finessing an argument and spotting typos need different mindsets. Whether you’re writing an essay or a PhD, you need to be the editor as well as the author.
If you're writing your Masters dissertation, you'll feel less isolated if you set up a dissertation support group with other students.
Quotations should serve your argument. Find pertinent quotations, place them for best effect and make them fit your purpose.
Feedback can be gold dust, but only if you reflect on it and turn it into action. Here's how to benefit the most from it.
When your writing flows, your reader can easily absorb your ideas and understand what you’re trying to communicate.
Look through your essay and underline your reporting verbs. Then decide whether you have used the most suitable verb in each case.
Writing is a physical process; your brain works with your body. Moving about can help with problem solving and minimise aches and pains.
To raise the quality of your writing, check your verbs. Select verbs that say exactly what you mean and carry the right amount of weight.
‘However’ indicates a strong contrast or contradiction while ‘therefore’ indicates the direct logical conclusion of what went before.
To make your writing as engaging and convincing as possible, it’s worth giving the counter-argument sufficient space and understanding.