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Essay Writing
It is important that you do not just submit the first version of the Please refer to SPLASH guide to Editing and Proof-reading
essay you have written. Ideally you should give yourself plenty of for more help
time to write a first draft, review the first draft and rewrite your
essay making necessary changes. Here are some basic tips that Linking words for use in academic essays
may help you.
To order and add further arguments or add emphasis
How do I write the first draft? … also, as well as, moreover, further, furthermore, in addition,
• D o not worry too much at this stage about style or good additionally, firstly, secondly, thirdly, next, lastly, finally
English.
• However, try to express ideas clearly by avoiding the use of To show importance
long sentences. …most importantly, above all, primarily, the most significant
• Write under headings and subheadings from your plan, but reason/factor/ argument etc.
leave these out of the final essay.
• If you are having trouble getting going: To make comparisons or highlight similarities
- Start by writing down key words – one for every main ...similarly, likewise, in the same way, equally, also,
heading. correspondingly
- Turn these into sentences.
- Build a paragraph around these sentences. To show contrast or highlight differences
- Decide on the best order for your paragraphs and how each ...although,, however, on the contrary, conversely, otherwise, yet,
idea is linked to the previous one and the next one. but, even so, despite, whereas, nevertheless notwithstanding, in
- Use linking words to connect your ideas (see below) contrast to this