Writing for Essays - finding your academic voice
What you will learn:
- To think about what a marker is looking for when they assess your work.
- To begin to understand what register of English is appropriate for academic writing.
- What we mean by 'academic voice'.
- The difference between expressing your opinion and presenting an argument.
The Plan...
- What are your markers looking for?
- Using the right register
- Being clear and concise
- Writing academically and writing personally
- Argument versus Opinion
- How to be 'impersonal'
How does this relate to SaPRA?
Working through this learning object might help improve your confidence levels in the following SaPRA skills areas:
- Communication skills;
- General academic skills;
- Academic writing skills.
We recommend that before you begin you look at your SaPRA results for the above areas so that you know where there's room for improvement.
If you have not completed SaPRA yet, we recommend you do so - more details.
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