Academic Skills

Writing clearly

Write clearly using:

  • standard punctuation
  • standard grammar
  • coherent paragraphs
  • academic Language

If your writing needs attention, it is never too late to do something about it but it can be quite hard work as you are trying to change the habits of a lifetime. The first step is to know what needs changing. Pay attention to written feedback; go and see your AST as soon as possible; set aside some time to work on your writing style.

There are many sites that can help you but these are two of the most useful:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/informatics/punctuation/

http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Punctuation.htm

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