Writers make a number of choices whether they realise it or not. These choices, such as structure, evidence and word choice, require an understanding of the target audience and the disciplinary context. We want your choices to be well informed.
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Academic essays guide (PDF): A short introduction to essay writing and argumentation.
Dissertation guide (PDF): An overview of researching, planning and writing a dissertation.
Lab reports: Overview (PDF), Process (PDF) and Structure (PDF): Get to grips with scientific writing.
Literature reviews (PDF): Takes you through the process of researching and writing a literature review.
Reflective writing guide (PDF): A short introduction to reflective writing.
University of Richmond writing in the disciplines collection
Harvard writing in the disciplines
Skills You Need Dissertation Guide collection of resources on dissertations
University of Toronto writing guides organised by task
'Writing the Dissertation' Series: These writing workshops will help you plan, draft, and edit each section of your dissertation.
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Writing for different subjects and scenarios