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Academic Writing

On this page you will find resources to help you understand the writing process and styles you will be asked to show as part of your study. This includes:

Introductions and conclusions
Critical analytical writing v descriptive writing
Sentence starters to show critical analytical writing
Assignment final checklist
Paragraph structure

Handouts

Assignment Final Check
This handout provides a list of what to look for when you are reviewing your assignment. It includes proofreading, grammar, style and more.
Avoiding personal pronouns and colloquialisms
Don't know how to remove personal pronouns or colloquialisms? Here are some ideas.
Critical Analytical Writing v Descriptive Writing
Find out the difference between critical analytical writing and descriptive writing. An example of each is given in this handout.
Drug Calculations
Formulas and calculation advice when calculating drugs
Essay Writing tips
Ideas for how to write a good essay.
Introductions and conclusions
Learn about the contents of and how to structure your introduction and conclusion.
Paragraph structure
Gather some hints on how to write a great paragraph
Reflective Writing
There are many ways to reflect on your practice. This handout gives some ideas on how to structure your reflection.
Sentence starters and examples for a Literature Review
Look at some suggested sentence starters and examples you can use when including ideas from literature as part of your literature review or research report.
Sentence starters to show critical analytical writing
This handout gives a number of sentence starters that you can use in your writing.
Writing Cautiously
Tips on avoiding generalisations.

Books available in the library

The Study Skills Handbook by Stella Cottrell
Call Number: 371.30281 COT
ISBN: 9781137289254
Publication Date: 2013
Essay Writing by Sophie Fuggle
Call Number: 808.4 FUG
ISBN: 9781844552733
Publication Date: 2011
Critical Thinking and Writing in Nursing by Bob Price; Anne Harrington
Call Number: 610.73 PRI
ISBN: 9781526445261
Publication Date: 2018
Critical Thinking Skills: Effective analysis, argument and reflection by Stella Cottrell
Call Number: 371.30281 COT
ISBN: 9781137550507
Publication Date: 2017
Student Writing Handbook by Sharon Sorenson
Call Number: 808.042 SOR
ISBN: 9780470435397
Publication Date: 2009

Learning Hub Resources: Writing

Academic Writing

Handouts

Books available in the library

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