https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays en-us 2017-11-15 10:40:53 UTC 2025-12-22 19:36:57 UTC hello@padlet.com ihenkel1 https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1287183261 Always be clear. Crystal clear. To achieve that:

1) Use short sentences. If your sentence has more than two parts (usually divided by a comma), cut it in two. If your sentence expresses more than one idea, cut it in two. 

2) Think about who - or what - is the subject of your sentence. And then clearly name the subject about which your sentence speaks.

3) Avoid gerunds: that are the verbs that end on "-ing". The reason for that is that gerunds do not have a subject. It is therefore not clear who you are talking about if you use a gerund.]]> 2021-03-09 12:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1287183261 https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1297103873 Back up all of your claims and 'statements of fact' with evidence from research
Avoid sweeping generalisations
Be forensic - keep digging deeper

]]> 2021-03-11 09:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1297103873 https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1297583986 Start your essay with a clear introduction which sets out your aims and how you are approaching the question. A clear overview will help your reader navigate through the disucssion.
Provide helpful "signposts" as you move on to the different sections.]]> 2021-03-11 12:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1297583986 ccliffe1 https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1302030693 Don't just rely on quotes from online sources to back up your points. Look at plenty of books & journals too, even TV and radio programmes. It isn't just about the number of sources you use but having a wider variety of types of sources is beneficial too - it shows you have read widely on the subject you are writing about.]]> 2021-03-12 10:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ccliffe1/essays/wish/1302030693