How was it for you? Accepting feedback
When you first receive feedback, you will probably focus on the negative aspects, but read it again slowly and take note of constructive criticism.
Searching for inspiration
A wide variety of techniques can assist you to find the perfect topic for your assignment.
Keeping subject and verb together
To make your writing clearer, try to bring the verb close to the subject of your sentence.
Finding connections between ideas
Freewriting is not only useful at the ideas stage but is also a fantastic tool for making connections in the structure of your work.
When the blank page is your friend
I’m always reading about the tyranny of the blank page, the terror of starting something new. But once you’ve got going, when you’re drafting, and especially when you’re editing, the blank page can be your friend. When I can’t see…
Seeing the obstacle as a gift
If you stumble across an obstacle in your writing, see if you can embrace it and incorporate it into your work;
Zadie Smith and the semi-colon
If your writing is littered with long, complex sentences, try to divide them so they are shorter and clearer.
A page, a paragraph, a sentence: keeping your focus
Sometimes, it's hard to see the wood for the trees in your writing. Here's a way of achieving an overview of your project to help to keep you on track.
Proofreading alert! Can you really believe your eyes?
To proofread, try printing out your work double spaced and in a different typeface.
How to read a scientific research paper
Adopting an efficient reading strategy will help you to understand research papers more easily and save you time.