Academic Writing for University
Essay Directive Words Part 1
What you’ll learn
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Gain an overview of 11 essay directive words
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Learn how to target university essays
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Improve your structure: essay introductions
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Improve your structure: essay main bodies
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Improve your structure: essay conclusion
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Develop your skills in structuring paragraph transitions
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Develop basic critical thinking skills
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Practice the basics of how to incorporate critical thinking in an essay
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘describe’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘clarify’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘examine’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘outline’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘show how’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘demonstrate’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘summarise’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘assess’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘state’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘interpret’
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Learn how to write essays with the directive word ‘comment upon’
Requirements
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Be able to read and write in English at a university level
Who this course is for:
- Beginner students curious about writing academic essays for university
- Intermediate students curious about developing their academic writing skills to structure essays better
