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Marine Biology and Aquaculture Guide: Writing for the Sciences
Find targeted resources for research and referencing
Organisational skills, writing skills, reading and note taking, studying for exams, oral presentations, referencing, English grammar, maths, statistics, and science
Practical tools and advice on getting organised, adjusting to university life, learning styles, how to get the most out of lectures and tutorials, and help with mathematics
Study skills site developed by Oxford University Press which aims to provide university students with guidance on designing and carrying out a social research project
Chapters cover preparing for research, research methods, data analysis and presentation. The site includes practical tips, cases studies and podcasts from actual students. There are links to related websites and textbooks
Academic Writing
Beginning and Ending Your Essay
Writing Effective Paragraphs
Maintaining Unity and Coherence
Summarising and Paraphrasing
Structuring Your Essay
Writing Effective Sentences
Structuring Your Sentences
Sentence Types
Correct Punctuation and Word Usage
It allows you to present your own thinking and your own position on a particular topic. An essay assignment is generally not used to test your mastery of factual information, but rather to assess the strength of your critical thinking and your ability to put that thinking into a persuasive written form.
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