Success with WritingOnline Workshop

Created by: Jane Mangano

How long will this workshop take?

• It should take about six hours to complete the workshop.

• Your completed tasks will be checked by a lecturer from the AESC.

• All tasks must be completed to a satisfactory standard.

What happens if I don’t complete the workbook?

• If all tasks are not completed, the AESC will not sign off on your successful completion of the course.

• If any sections are not completed to a satisfactory standard, the AESC will not sign off on your successful completion of the course.

What will this workshop cover?

• How is academic writing different from other forms of writing?

• The sentence• The perfect paragraph• The steps to writing a good essay• All you wanted to know about punctuation,

but were too afraid to ask!• Free resources

Have a think...

• How is academic writing different from other forms of writing?

• How is academic writing different from the writing you may have done at school or work?

• Write down your thoughts in the task box below.

• This should take about three minutes.

How is academic writing different?

• Usually written in the third person, so avoid using ‘I’ and ‘me’.

• Formal in tone, so avoid using emotive language, slang and colloquial language.

End of Part 1

Please ensure you have completed each of the tasks in section 1 online.