Finding Resources: This tab leads you to various discipline guides that will direct you to databases and other resources relevant to this subject.
APA Referencing: This tab will take you to the APA 7 Referencing Guide this provides you with all the information you need to reference the sources you use in this subject.
Autobiography
Each autobiography for your essay has its own tab. With step by step guides to completing your essay.
Work through each part sequentially
Landing page: Describes the book and includes content warnings for sensitive materials
Reading with a purpose: Reading for leisure is different to reading and analyzing.
This page will guide you in how to read your chose autobiography in order to break it down for your assignment.
The Research phase: Identifying key words and themes
Including theory and context: Part of writing an essay at university is linking your research back
Writing: Provides links to guides on academic writing
Important note
This essay is NOT a book review; the autobiography is just one piece of literature that you will refer to in your essay.
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