Essay Tips 15/12/17

Introduction:

Should act as a road map for the report:

Why is argument interesting?
What methodology have you used and why?
Who are the most significant theorists/theories you will make reference to, and in relation to examples?
How have they influenced your argument?
How will the structure of your report reflect your argument?

Format:

Should be pdf format

Title page, name, student number, course, style of report, perhaps an illustration

Contents page:

Table of illustrations
Introduction
Chapter one [title]
Chapter two [title]
Chapter three [title]
Conclusion
Appendices (if necessary)
Bibliography

Use line and a half spacing in clear font

Integrate your illustrations into text with a figure number and a short caption beneath, to correspond with list of illustrations

Process

Use draft feedback

The implications for content, structure, further reading

Make a list of the five most important actions to take next: go down the list of heirarchy

Proof read your work several times

Does your report actually answer your initial question?

If necessary change question to fit

Hand in:

FRIDAY 12TH JANUARY 2018 4PM