How can you improve each of these aspects of academic writing? What strategies would you suggest? by Victoria Thampi https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-09-18 14:20:55 UTC 2025-09-22 08:47:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597160197 digest the information that is read before trying to use it as a reference

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]]> 2025-09-22 08:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597161955 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162011 Mapping out and creating a plan for your writing before starting out the assignment.

]]> 2025-09-22 08:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162011 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162255 develop a strong thesis statement before writing

]]> 2025-09-22 08:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162255 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162703 Well Structured: Dissect the question and create a list of points that you’d like to include. Divide these up into designated paragraphs that follow the PPEL structure (Point, Proof, Explanation, Link).

]]> 2025-09-22 08:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162703 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162787 Break problems into smaller parts: Instead of tackling the issue as a whole, divide it into themes (causes, consequences, etc.), which makes it easier to see connections.

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]]> 2025-09-22 08:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597162906 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163288 Quote relevant facts or opinions of academics

]]> 2025-09-22 08:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163288 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163809 Gaining the basis and understanding for key points based on information gathered from multiple credible sources in order to get a nuanced view of the point

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163809 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163852 Breaking it down on a piece of paper to better understand it

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163852 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163911 Implement various academic pieces of writing to support, but also refute your selected topic for a more extensive and well-rounded argument/analysis

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597163911 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164091 explain how the evidence support your argument

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164091 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164160 A clear range and variety of references/citations

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164160 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164255 Use interdisciplinary approaches.

Many complex issues cut across law, politics, economics, and society. Reading across disciplines can give a deeper and more nuanced understanding

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164255 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164288 Try to find some sources like textbook, articles or whatever you think it’s useful to help you understand :)

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]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597164954 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165155 Build background knowledge. In a sense that, you start off with browsing through as a first step and then eventually read deeply. Highlight important details and summarise them in a way you understand.

]]> 2025-09-22 08:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165155 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165302 1.Wide research to elaborate on the ideas deeper

  1. Paraphrasing quotes in a way that a laymen would understand.


]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165302 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165382 Every time we write an essay, we should read widely to broaden our analytical depth. Also, when developing each idea, we should ask ourselves ‘why’ and ‘how’ instead of just ‘what’.

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165382 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165413 paraphrase long quotes to save on word count

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165413 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165518 Have a essay plan before you start writing so that you have a better idea of what you want to write in each paragraph. Hence, a well-structured essay.

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165518 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165718 There will be a well structured and assorted range of well cited references as well as a complete and utter understanding of the matter/topic in hand.

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165718 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165777 Read more and understand better on the possibility of different opinions/arguments to be able to write it better

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]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165902 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165931 Reread the structured paragraph and identify problems in the paragraph

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597165931 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597166067 Using mind maps that fits to identify the questions and will help to extend the answers further

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597166067 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597166152 To improve structure in academic writing, create clear introductions, ensure logical flow with transitions, use subheadings, divide sections effectively, maintain a consistent style, and summarize key points regularly

]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597166152 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597166159 Comment on how the evidence supports the claims in my assignments

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]]> 2025-09-22 08:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597166169 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597167354 First is topic sentence.

Second is an explaination.

Third is example.

Last would be the summary.

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]]> 2025-09-22 08:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597167379 https://padlet.com/v_thampi/ww3wk1yn8mnet3gr/wish/3597167395 go through informations thoroughly, and without being biased. Jot down short sentences on different informations and envision the link between them.

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  1. Use primary sources such as cases.

  2. Reference multiple textbooks, commentaries and give statistics.

  3. Include recent journal articles.

  4. Use recent cases and news and give statistics and facts that relate.


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