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Essay Template - Coggle Diagram
Essay Template
Top tips
- Pretend that the reader is an alien - make sure you explain every point you make in detail, without waffling
- I usually define the key words in the question/statement in the introduction to set the scene
Do not repeat or introduce new points in the conclusion, instead link what you have spoken about to the question/statement. Summarise.
- Any Microsoft acronyms are defined, e.g. Customer Success Manager (CSM). After you have used this format once, I then use the acronym throughout the essay to save words (if needed)
Structure of your essay
Main body
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Point 1, Point 2, Point 3
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Harvard Referencing
A lot of the time you will be asked to use the Harvard referencing system when referencing in your essays. Here are some key points:
- Always back up the points you make with referenced documents, facts, sources
- Always reference within the body of your assignment and detailed referencing list at the end of your essay
- In-text references will be included in the word count
- References at the end must be organised in alphabetical order according to surname/company
You can paraphrase: using your own words to describe what somebody else has said For an in-text paraphrase you must include:
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You can quote: copying word for word what somebody else has written or said For an in-text quote reference you must include:
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