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Academic writing
Learn the important steps from thinking about your essay topic to a polished piece of writing.
Writing assignments at university often requires you to brainstorm, plan, draft, write and revise your work. Learn more about developing effective writing processes through these resources.
This module was created to be a 50-minute workshop. However, you can put it down and come back to it at any point. The following video introduces you to the module and explains the content covered in the module. Use the Table of Contents below or the left-hand menu to navigate your way through the module.
Table of Contents
| Understanding your assignment | A few things that you need to have a clear understanding of before you start writing |
| Essay structure | Learn the important elements in an essay |
| Academic integrity | Understand the importance of upholding academic integrity |
| Non-academic vs academic language | Learn the difference between non-academic and academic language |
| Essay writing process | Understand the different steps in the writing process |
| Summary | Re-cap of the main points of the Academic Writing module |