
Unit 11: Writing skills - Essay Structure
Paragraphs
Here is a helpful video on paragraphs from Dr Jane McKay of the School of Health and Social Care Learning Development Centre. Can't see the video? you may need to change your browser settings. Here's how.
Conclusion
Good conclusions:
- summarise the main points made in the text. This does not mean that you repeat the topic sentences - instead try to draw the material together.
- refer back to the question and explain what your text has contributed towards answering it. This does not mean that you repeat the question, either. Instead, point out which insights the essay has given you into the matter.
- point out new questions that have arisen from your discussion, where appropriate, and suggest what kind of further research could answer them.
- relate your conclusion to the introduction.
References:
You should provide a list of all the authors you have cited in your essay.
More help is available from your Learning Development Centre.
SMILE - Writing skills, essay structure by Imperial College, Loughborough University and the University of Worcester and the EBE Learning Development Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University modified by Marion Kelt is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at http://www.gcu.ac.uk/ebe/ldc/supportforstudents/academicstudiessupport/academicwritingandreading/theprocessofwriting/