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Sanjida O'Connell

The hero argument

To make your writing as engaging and convincing as possible, it’s worth giving the counter-argument sufficient space and understanding.
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Paraphrasing: what it is and how to do it

Swapping the author’s words for your own, even with the help of the thesaurus, won’t save you from plagiarism. Indeed, although the thesaurus is a useful writing tool, it can also be a trap. In a PhD, dissertation or essay, successful paraphrasing is taking the nub of someone else’s argument and relating it to the point you are making.
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Teaching critical thinking

Tutors can teach critical thinking to all students, and it is best to introduce it from the start of their university journey. Offering skills training at the beginning of the course provides a framework for students who are new to critical thinking and helps more experienced students to achieve highly.
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Checklist

Keeping up the momentum

Break down the job into a numbered list of tasks. Crossing off the items as you complete them will give you a feeling of achievement.
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