Start writing essays
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Returning to study or starting it for the first time can be daunting. Many students are frightened of writing essays, but it’s a craft that can be learnt. This album will help you to build c...
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Transcript -- An introduction to this album.
Researching an essay
Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis.
Transcript -- Researching an essay
Transcript -- Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis.
Early stages of essay writing
John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument.
Transcript -- Early stages of essay writing
Transcript -- John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument.
What is good writing?
There is a fine line between good and pretentious writing, John Pilger knows that getting your grammar right is essential.
Transcript -- What is good writing?
Transcript -- There is a fine line between good and pretentious writing, John Pilger knows that getting your grammar right is essential.
Getting the tone right
Professor Richard Dawkins describes his tone as simple as possible but not simpler. Don’t spell out every tiny detail.
Transcript -- Getting the tone right
Transcript -- Professor Richard Dawkins describes his tone as simple as possible but not simpler. Don’t spell out every tiny detail.
Writer's block
Baroness Helena Kennedy’s cure for writers block is to go to the meat of the argument, then come back to the start later.
Transcript -- Writer's block
Transcript -- Baroness Helena Kennedy’s cure for writers block is to go to the meat of the argument, then come back to the start later.
A student's approach to planning
Student Beth Lewis explains how she re-reads all her course notes, this helps her to adjusts and add to her research.
Transcript -- A student's approach to planning
Transcript -- Student Beth Lewis explains how she re-reads all her course notes, this helps her to adjusts and add to her research.
Different approaches to research
Brian Waldens approach is to research a variety of different points, if it is boring then he picks away at it until the process of eliminati...
Transcript -- Different approaches to research
Transcript -- Brian Waldens approach is to research a variety of different points, if it is boring then he picks away at it until the proces...
Writing your introduction
Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention.
Transcript -- Writing your introduction
Transcript -- Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention.
The main body of the essay
It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed.
Transcript -- The main body of the essay
Transcript -- It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed.