Start writing essays - Audio

The Open University

Returning to study or starting it for the first time can be daunting. Many students are frightened of writing essays, but it’s a craft that can be learnt. This album will help you to build confidence in all areas of essay writing. A student discusses with two tutors her writing methods and how she adapts her techniques for exams and assignments. With tips shared from Professor Richard Dawkins, TV personality Matthew Kelly, former MP Brian Walden, Baroness Helena Kennedy, journalist John Pilgner and radio presenters John Humphrys and Peter White. This material forms part of The Open University course A172 Start writing essays.

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Different approaches to examination essays

Start writing essays - Audio

01/20/10 • 3 min

In an exam room Mathew Kelly gets his notes down straight away so he can refer to them quickly.

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Start writing essays

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An introduction to this album.

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Transcript -- A student's approach to drafting and revising

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Transcript -- Student Beth Lewis writes her drafts by hand, this reduces her word count.

Writing your introduction

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Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention.

The main body of the essay

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It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed.

Transcript -- Different approaches to research

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Transcript -- Brian Waldens approach is to research a variety of different points, if it is boring then he picks away at it until the process of elimination is complete.

Transcript -- A student's approach to examination essays and writing style

Start writing essays - Audio

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Transcript -- Beth Lewis believes her writing style changes in an exam room, a time limits forces her to a heed to a strict essay plan.

Transcript -- The main body of the essay

Start writing essays - Audio

01/20/10 • -1 min

Transcript -- It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed.

Transcript -- Different approaches to examination essays

Start writing essays - Audio

01/20/10 • -1 min

Transcript -- In an exam room Mathew Kelly gets his notes down straight away so he can refer to them quickly.

Transcript -- Writing your introduction

Start writing essays - Audio

01/20/10 • -1 min

Transcript -- Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention.

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Start writing essays - Audio currently has 36 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Courses, Study, Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.

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The episode title 'Different approaches to examination essays' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Start writing essays - Audio is 3 minutes.

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The first episode of Start writing essays - Audio was released on Jan 20, 2010.

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