The key features of academic wri

From An Open Course by University of Reading on FutureLearn

Steve Thomas

Content refers to the main ideas and information you want to give in your essay. What are the main points you want to make? What evidence-- that is, details and examples-- can you give to support your main points? Content is really the reason for writing in the first placeand will obviously determine how well you answer the question. So it's important to think carefully about it.

Organisation refers to how well you arrange those ideas. Are the paragraphs well structured and in a logical order, well linked together? Is there an introduction that hooks in the reader and makes them want to read your writing and a good conclusion at the end to remind the reader of your main points?

Finally, language--is your essay well written with accurate grammar, good spelling, and in a formal academic style? This week, Anne is going to talk to you about the first of those areas, content, in a bit more detail.

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