Writing Essays and Assignments

Structure

Structure

To be able to write a really good essay or assignment, you need to learn which structure you should be following. Again, this may be slightly different for each subject, so make sure you check with your teachers before you start your essay writing. Ask for a basic structure outline, or some specimen examples of good essays, so that you know what you should be including and how you should lay your work out.

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A standard essay structure would be built from the following components:

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  1. The Introduction
  2. The Main Arguments (Middle)
  3. The Conclusion

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You might also be expected to include a Bibliography at the end, particularly if it is a coursework assignment.

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We will now break each section down, so you know what you should be aiming to include...