Paraphrasing Paraphrasing the work of others is an important skill for university assignments. The transformation of the words, phrases and ideas of different authors into your own words avoids plagiarism, but you’ll still need a citation or citations as appropriate. Paraphrasing is the skill of using the opinions and evidence provided by one or multiple […]
Writing Clear Sentences Sentences are the building blocks of written English. Humans communicate more than ever through writing – and being able to write clearly can help you in your career as well as at university. Here we’ll cover some basic sentence writing ideas and explore accessible, clear and grammatically-correct sentences in academic writing. You […]
Writing the Background to the Study The background and history section of your dissertation highlights the empirical foundations of the topic that you have chosen and this can comprise of five or six per cent of the total word limit. The ‘background’ section or chapter is often considered the ‘other half’ of the introduction section […]
How dissertations differ from other assignments Here are some of the differences between dissertations and other university written assignments by comparing dissertations to reports. A dissertation may have many features of a report (including an abstract) and usually requires continuous prose in most sections. Both require analytical and critical reading and writing, and new material […]
What is a dissertation? A dissertation (sometimes known as a ‘thesis’) is a long piece of writing, usually prepared at the end of a course of study or as a text for a post-graduate degree, such as a Masters or PhD. To complete the dissertation, you will need to find a topic that is both […]
This essay seeks to distinguish between the internet and the World Wide Web, and also highlight why the two have earned the label of being technologies of the twenty-first century. The twenty-first century has witnessed fast growth in information and communication technologies which have made it easier and faster to communicate with people from all […]
How to write an academic essay Generally, an academic essay is a piece of writing on a particular subject that involves presentation of an argument and communication. An essay may also be an analytic or interpretive composition. The essay must have the topic of that is what you want to say about the subject An […]
