Reading aloud for a sense of distance
When you read aloud to somebody else, you put yourself in their shoes.
A critical thinking game
Students use critical thinking all the time but often aren't sure how to apply it to academic tasks.
Paragraphs: the stepping stones in your argument
'Swiftly reading your own or other people’s work for the flow of ideas across paragraphs is a great way to improve your argumentation.'
Free reading
To keep your writing in shape, do some reading outside your subject area for inspiration.
Keep a critical prompts notebook
Keep a list of critical prompts to help you to adopt a questioning attitude.
Paraphrasing
To paraphrase properly, you need to really understand what you’re reading and be able to explain it.
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.
Reading as a writer
To improve our writing, we need to learn to read as writers, identifying the work we admire.
What should I do when I get stuck?
If you're stuck in your writing, try some freewriting to help liberate your thoughts and allow you to get on with it.
What’s your point?
Test the flow of your argument by reading through your topic sentences.
