Write That Essay! Guidelines and Suggestions

Julie C. Rutkowska
University of Sussex

• Why write essays
• Using this guide
• Research and notes
  • Making notes - why
  • Making notes - how
  • Some prohibitions
• Planning and writing your essay
  • Answering the question
  • One page plans
  • Interconnected material - linear order
• Essay format
  • To section or not to section?
  • Acknowledging your sources
    • Naming names
    • Reproducing others' words
    • References
  • Does it matter if...?
    • Typing versus writing
    • (Mis-) spelling, grammar and punctuation
    • Your own ideas
• Getting `stuck' and `unstuck'
• Seeking and using feedback
• Suggestions for buying and further reading