Writing at university: Tackling a topic

Essay questions presented to you by your tutor will contain vital clues as to how to write a successful assignment.

Identifying key concepts and watching for instructional words such as ‘discuss’, ‘evaluate’ or ‘compare’, will help orientate you as to how to get started, what to research and how to approach your topic.

For more information see:

Before you begin your research

http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/2e.html

Analysing the question

http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/2a.html

Identifying key concepts

http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/essay_analysis.html

Identifying instructional words

http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/2c.html

Rephrasing the question

http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/2d.html

Next… The structure of an essay