Library: Types of Assignment: Essay

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Essay: Things you need to know...

An essay:

Has a definite structure - all essays should have an introduction, main body and conclusion.
Is based upon researched fact not personal opinion - your tutor wants you to interrogate a range of experts and structure your essay on evidence based facts.
Is precisely and concisely written - you should make every word count and not include any distracting or irrelevant information.
Requires proofreading several times to check for spelling, punctuation, grammar, structure and (most importantly) meets your assignment criteria.
Will be assessed against set module learning outcomes.

Factsheet

Essay structure
The 3 main sections of an essay explained to ensure you produce the correct structure.

Need to know more...

Leicester University (2015) Writing Essays (Accessed: 20th July 2020)

Essay Writing Collection on Linkedin Learning

Academic Phrasebank

Academic writing
Illustrates the main features of academic writing so that you are aware of what it is and what it involves
Effective writing
To write effectively: clarity; structure; relevance; argument and precision all require development.
Formal writing
Formal writing is grammatically correct with correct punctuation and spelling.

There are many books in the library about this subject . Look around Dewey number 808 OR search the library catalogue. It maybe useful to use an advanced search for example essay writing + science in order to find resources appropriate to your subject.

The Basics of Essay Writing by Nigel Warburton Nigel Warburton, bestselling author and experienced lecturer, provides all the guidance and advice you need to dramatically improve your essay-writing skills.nbsp;The book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of exactly what you should consider to improve your essays and marks. You will find help on how to: focus on answering the question asked research and plan your essay build and sustain an argument improve your writing style and tone. The Basics of Essay Writing is packed full of good advice and practical exercises. Students of all ages and in every subject area will find it an easy-to-use and indispensable aid to their studies.
ISBN: 1003060927
Publication Date: 2020-10-28
Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates by Mike Wallace; Alison Wray
ISBN: 9781412961820
Publication Date: 2016-05-04
How to Write Better Essays by Bryan Greetham
ISBN: 9781352001143
Publication Date: 2018-01-22
How to Write Essays and Assignments by Jonathan Weyers; Kathleen McMillan
ISBN: 0273743813
Publication Date: 2011-09-23
Write Great Essays! by Peter Levin
ISBN: 0335215777
Publication Date: 2004-09-01

Video Essays

The video essay generally have the same components as an essay;

Introduction
Main body argument /discussion (chapters)
Conclusion

Students should be encouraged to approach the development of the video essay in the same manner as their academic essays; plan, prepare, research, write, edit and submit.

Word-limit of Written Essay	Expected Length of Video Essay
1500-2000 words	8-10 minutes
2000-2500 words	10-15 minutes
4000-6000 words	15-20 minutes

For more information check out:

The Creative Arts Toolkit by the University of Hertfordshire.
How to write a video essay

Youtube playlist of Video Essay examples