Preparation for HE

‘The academic essay … is a kind of game in which the writer, according to the extent to which s/he is familiar with the rules and is able to use them, seeks to satisfy the demands of the reader/marker’.Houghton (1984) in James, G. (ed) The ESP Classroom, University of Exeter

It is a piece of continuous writing which is divided into paragraphs

It should present information in a linear format, so that paragraphs ‘hang together’ effectively and the information is presented sequentially & logically.

Crack the Code Decide what the question is asking, using tutor, peers, BUG system

Gather information Pull together relevant information from a variety of sources

Put your ideas together Draft and edit your arguments in written

format

Tidy up, check and correct Proof read your work to clear it of errors.

Price, G. & Maier, P. (2007) Effective Study Skills: Unlock Your Potential , Essex, Pearson Education Ltd