Developing writing skills: Sections overview
Before you start working, look at the following topics so that you have an idea of what skills you will be learning about.
1. Understanding the task
This topic teaches you how to understand essay questions and use assessment criteria.
2. Beginning your writing
This topic teaches you how to research, plan and structure an essay question.
3. Developing your argument
Learn about the stages and the steps in developing your arguments.
- What is an argument?
- Critical analysis
- Using evidence
- Giving your academic opinion
4. Writing your essay
Learn about the elements of a good essay and how to develop content.
5. Using sources
Find out why referencing is so important in the Australian academic environment and learn about the problem of plagiarism.
6. Finishing your writing
This topic will teach you how to identify your grammatical errors and correct them before you hand in your essay.