Comments on: Tips on essay writing for College Students Rule http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/#comment-1262 Joanna Young Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:20:18 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=304#comment-1262 Hi, thanks for stopping by. I don't think essay writing is as much about being true to yourself (lots of better outlets for that!) but focusing on your audience or reader is v. important, and then helping them to find their way through your words. Of course those words should also reflect your ideas, your opinions, your learning, your research - a lot to pack in, which is why structure is so important. Joanna Hi, thanks for stopping by. I don’t think essay writing is as much about being true to yourself (lots of better outlets for that!) but focusing on your audience or reader is v. important, and then helping them to find their way through your words. Of course those words should also reflect your ideas, your opinions, your learning, your research – a lot to pack in, which is why structure is so important.

Joanna

]]> By: Essay Papers http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/#comment-1261 Essay Papers Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:50:14 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=304#comment-1261 Thank you for this wonderful tip. The only secret that I know in writing an effective essay is just be true to yourself. Write down all ideas you have and prioritize your targeted audience or reader. I agree on what he said that "writing an essay is like making a path or leaving a trail. and preferably one that's easy to follow". Thank you for this wonderful tip. The only secret that I know in writing an effective essay is just be true to yourself. Write down all ideas you have and prioritize your targeted audience or reader. I agree on what he said that “writing an essay is like making a path or leaving a trail. and preferably one that’s easy to follow”.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/#comment-1260 Joanna Young Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:57:34 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=304#comment-1260 Tim, thanks. I think the CSR site is a great idea and I was happy to make a contribution to the first month. And hope to come back for more! Joanna Tim, thanks. I think the CSR site is a great idea and I was happy to make a contribution to the first month. And hope to come back for more!

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/#comment-1259 Joanna Young Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:56:30 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=304#comment-1259 Hi Catherine, I've been a student as well as a lecturer with the Open University and it's a great institution - but a lot of hard work :-) I'm not doing any studying just now either - happily learning through blogging instead Joanna Hi Catherine, I’ve been a student as well as a lecturer with the Open University and it’s a great institution – but a lot of hard work :-)

I’m not doing any studying just now either – happily learning through blogging instead

Joanna

]]> By: tim http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/#comment-1258 tim Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:44:18 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=304#comment-1258 Joanna: Can't say enough good things about what a great article you posted. It is sound and solid advice and a definite asset to the CSR Blog. Joanna:
Can’t say enough good things about what a great article you posted. It is sound and solid advice and a definite asset to the CSR Blog.

]]> By: CatherineL http://confidentwriting.com/2008/01/tips-on-essay-w/#comment-1257 CatherineL Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:24:55 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=304#comment-1257 Hi Joanne - these are excellent tips. I have studied with the OU in the past and I had one of their handbooks on how to write academic essays, which I found useful. I don't remember the title but, I'm sure it would be easy to find on Amazon. I'd hoped to do another course this February but have decided to wait until later in the year, as I just don't have time right now to give it my best. Hi Joanne – these are excellent tips. I have studied with the OU in the past and I had one of their handbooks on how to write academic essays, which I found useful. I don’t remember the title but, I’m sure it would be easy to find on Amazon.

I’d hoped to do another course this February but have decided to wait until later in the year, as I just don’t have time right now to give it my best.

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