Writing Skills: Essays Flashcards
What does descriptive writing consist of?
- Describes the main features or functions
- Summarises the main points of a theory or
article, etc
What does argumentative/ analytical writing consist of
- States your position
- Supports argument with evidence
- Consider the opposition
What does Evaluative/ analytical writing consist of
- Compares (emphasise points of similarity)
- Contrasts (emphasise points of difference)
- Makes a judgement
What does reflective writing consist of?
- the analysis of your personal experiences, practice, skills
- responses in order to learn and improve
What is the basic structure of an essay?
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
References
Typically what should the introduction of an essay include?
- tells the reader what the essay is about
- gives an indication of the arguments and the order they will appear
- defines terms where necessary
Typically what should the main body of an essay include?
- Introduce the point
- Discuss the evidence that supports the point
- Restate the point and relate it to the thesis/ section of the main body
Typically what should the conclusion of an essay include?
- Summarise the argument and main themes
- Sate the general conclusions
- Make it clear why those conclusions are important or significant
What should a Mid or end of sentence reference look like?
(Fletcher- Watson & bird,2020)
What should a start of sentence reference look like?
Fletcher- Watson and Bird (2020)
What should an APA journal style reference look like?
Author surname, Initials. (Year of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume number(issue number), pages xx -xx.
What is the School of Psychology’s generic essay marking criteria (5)
-Knowledge and understanding
-Analysis
-Reading and referencing
-Essay structure
-Use of Language
