Just do it
Feeling stuck with your assignment and don’t know how to get started? Stop worrying — your work doesn’t have to emerge perfectly written straight away. You don’t need to start by crafting a brilliant opening paragraph. That will come later. Start by scribbling down your ideas and work your way into the writing. You will soon get into the flow. Don’t worry about academic language either. Students frequently feel the pressure to write in an unnatural academic style full of jargon. Have confidence in your own voice — you have a unique contribution to make. Write in the way that feels most comfortable for you; later, you’ll rewrite and edit your work to ensure the content is accurate and expressed in the correct style. For the moment, just do it.
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