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Researchand
Writing Skills
InspirationBe surprised, excited, fascinated…
Inspiration
Previous Knowledge
Passions
Places Visited
Significant People
Lectures
Exhibitions
Research understand and use the various types
• Historical• Descriptive• Primary • Secondary
Use lectures and visits
for ideas to get you started…
Start thinking…
What do you want to find out?
What do you want to write about?
Research, interpret, communicate…
explore your topic
Now put it all together...
Structure your Writinga rough guide to word count for 1,000 words
• Introduction 15% - 150 words • Main body 75% - 750 words• Conclusion 10% - 100 words
150 750 100
375 375
Introduction Main Body Conclusion
1,000 Words
Writing
• You must write to the word count• Do not waffle or use jargon • Make your writing flow• Write/print-out at least 1 draft• Learning support? Study support?
Housekeepingin addition to your essay
Cover sheetBibliography
Cover sheet
Unit 1 Written Assignment
Your name
Tutor name
Course, Stage 1
Citing in the text
Yet what of the supporting role played by the beast, where does this animal come from, why does it play so magical yet crucial a part in these tales? The danger posed by bears and wolves discussed in Warner (1995), was a very genuine fear in the 17th and 18th century.
BibliographyBooksEtcoff, N. (1999) Survival of the Prettiest. London: Abacus Warner, M. (1995) From the Beast to the Blonde. London: Vintage Warner, M. ed. (1996) Wonder Tales. Six Stories of Enchantment. London: Vintage
Journal ArticlesHow dangerous is obesity? (1977) British Medical Journal, No. 6069, 28th April, p1115
Newspaper ArticlesByrne, C. (2005) Doherty’s former manager denies selling film on Moss. The Independent, 19th October, p.9.
Film/VideoThe Singing Ringing Tree (1957) Directed by Francesco Stefani, Icestorm, 71 mins [Video: VHS]
VisitsTate Modern, London; visited on 10.11.06
Referencing(Citing Quotations)
Does Beauty exist or is it a made-up myth, constructed for profit and pleasure, or is there something deeper to all this. ‘beauty provokes pleasure, rivets attention, and impels actions that help ensure the survival of our genes.’ (Etcoff, 1999 p. 25)
Is physical attraction therefore then crucial to our choice of partner, our procreation opportunities and ultimately our survival.
We love the look at smooth skin, thick shiny hair, curved waists, and symmetrical bodies because in the course of evolution the people who noticed these signals and desired their possessors had more reproductive success. We are their descendants. (Etcoff, 1999 pp. 25-6)
While this argument is compelling, other factors need to be considered.
BibliographyBooksEtcoff, N. (1999) Survival of the Prettiest. London: Abacus Warner, M. (1995) From the Beast to the Blonde. London: Vintage Warner, M. ed. (1996) Wonder Tales. Six Stories of Enchantment. London: Vintage
Journal ArticlesHow dangerous is obesity? (1977) British Medical Journal, No. 6069, 28th April, p1115
Newspaper ArticlesByrne, C. (2005) Doherty’s former manager denies selling film on Moss. The Independent, 19th October, p.9.
Film/VideoThe Singing Ringing Tree (1957) Directed by Francesco Stefani, Icestorm, 71 mins [Video: VHS]
VisitsTate Modern, London; visited on 10.11.06
Bibliography
Bibliography
BooksEtcoff, N. (1999) Survival of the Prettiest. London: Abacus Warner, M. (1995) From the Beast to the Blonde. London: Vintage Warner, M. ed. (1996) Wonder Tales. Six Stories of Enchantment. London: Vintage
Journal ArticlesHow dangerous is obesity? (1977) British Medical Journal, No. 6069, 28th April, p1115
Newspaper ArticlesByrne, C. (2005) Doherty’s former manager denies selling film on Moss. The Independent, 19th October, p.9.
Film/VideoThe Singing Ringing Tree (1957) Directed by Francesco Stefani, Icestorm, 71 mins [Video: VHS]
VisitsTate Modern, London; visited on 10.11.06
Appendices...might be useful in future, longer essays1: Interviews2: Additional Information
Visual referencing
Academic Misconduct Remember to acknowledge other author’s work by constantly citing your sources a page of 300 word/12pt text has 3 paragraphs, try to cite or quote every paragraph, or at least 2 times a page.
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