Think around your research question When your research journey hits a wall, it can be useful to take a step back and forget for a moment that you are searching for answers. Read More→
Cats, dogs and quotations When you use a quotation in your writing, make sure you get the most out of it. Read More→
What’s your point? Test the flow of your argument by reading through your topic sentences. Read More→
Blurbing is a serious business This is the perfect exercise for working out how to summarise your work. Read More→
The elevator pitch To refine your argument and write the abstract for your dissertation, try to write a one-minute 'sales pitch' for your work. Read More→
What is an argument? Here, the story of Victor Frankenstein is used to demonstrate the development of an argument. Read More→
Why is an essay like a kebab? Organise your essay like a shish kebab, with your argument like a skewer holding the assembly together. Read More→
Paragraphs: stepping stones through your argument Paragraphs are like stepping stones across a river - your reader steps from one paragraph to the next to follow the flow of the argument. Read More→
Encapsulate the essence of your argument It is helpful to get a colleague or fellow student to read through the work to see if the argument is clear. Read More→