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Writing in academic contexts means being able to use different essay types and using a clear structure. Find out more about both on the following pages.
Essay types
There are several types of essay which you may need to be able to write at university. The main ones, which are all considered in this section, are discussion, persuasion, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem-solution. All sections contain an example essay to help you understand each essay type.
Find out how to write and structure a
discussion essay.
Understand how to write a persuasion essay. Includes information
on counter-arguments.
Read more about how to write and structure a
compare and contrast essay, with transition signals.
Learn how to write a
cause and effect essay, with appropriate
structure and transition signals.
Understand what a problem-solution essay is.
Understand how to write definitions and how to structure a definition essay.
Find out how to classify and how to structure a classification essay.
Essay structure
This section will help you understand how to structure an essay, from the introduction, to the main body, and the conclusion.
Understand how to structure an essay.
Find out how to write your essay
introduction, including information
on thesis statements.
Understand how to write a good conclusion
to your essay.
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