Getting started with your writing

Introduction to Academic Writing (tutorial)

What is Academic Writing?

Research Strategies

Effective Note-taking Techniques

Creating an Essay Plan

Starting an Essay and Choosing a Question

Structure and organisation

Essay Structure

Introductions

Body Paragraphs

Writing a Conclusion

Thesis Statement

Essay Checklist

Master's Dissertation Structure

Argument development

What Is a Thesis Statement?

How to Write a Thesis Statement

Strengthening Your Thesis Statement

Descriptive vs Analytical Writing

Citation and referencing

What is Citation? What is Referencing?

Citation and Referencing Quick Guide

Quoting and Paraphrasing

Incorporating Quotations

Style and flow

Making Writing More Formal

Lexicon and Academic Register

Writing Transitions

Achieving Impact in Writing

Achieving Rhythm in Sentences

Academic Phrasing

Grammar and punctuation

Grammar: Essential Definitions

Sentence Structure

Punctuation

Commas

Grammar Quiz 1

Editing and revision strategies

Editing and Proofreading

Scientific writing

Writing for Science: General Structure

Specific writing assignments

Annotated Bibliographies

Abstracts

Reports

Case Note

Speeches: Persuasive Techniques

Writing a Research Proposal in the Social Sciences

Library resources

Resources in the Library

Creative writing (handouts developed by Creative Writing Support)

Creative Nonfiction

Choosing Your Poetic Form

Finding Your Poem's Best Line Breaks

Starting Your Short Story

Writing Characters

Writing Your Critical Reflection

Revising and Editing Fiction

UCD Creative Writing Marking Criteria