1. Allow plenty of time for this stage Hopefully, you have allowed two weeks at the end to put the final draft away while you sort out your bibliography (which always takes longer than expected). Then when your mind is clear, go back and re-read the draft then – you will spot typos and grammatical […]
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1. Never edit on screen It’s well known in publishing that even really experienced editors cannot proofread on screen. You’ll need a printout and a red pen – and you’ll need to print it out multiple times as you go through refining it. 2. Read it right through The first time you read through your
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1. Plan your approach Check your module handbook to see what’s required and how to present it. Work out the sections you need to build your argument: it must have a beginning, a middle and an end. Think about how to structure the middle bit first – your discussion and analysis, the substance of what
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1. Find your module handbook! This will have all the information you need about what’s expected in this module and how you should present it. If you don’t have your module handbook, ask your tutor now (rather than later). Also find any presentations or notes they may have sent out. 2. Plan your workload Think
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At 16, I was odd and rebellious. I left school and worked in the local supermarket, then in various shops and cafes. A succession of bereavements during my teens triggered a serious breakdown aged 21 (this was in 1982). I had to detach myself from my family as part of the recovery process. As I
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