Machine generated contents note: 1. The purpose of essays -- The purpose of essays -- How does doing an essay display your knowledge and understanding? -- What does your tutor want? -- Look at your learning outcomes -- How students' and tutors' views of what is needed differ -- Assessment criteria -- 2. What you need to know before you do Anything!!! -- Groundwork -- The stages of essay writing -- Overview of the whole process -- Planning the whole process -- Time and task line -- 3. Planning pays -- What kind of planner are you? -- Planning your planning! -- Dividing up the word count -- Dividing up the page count -- Dividing up the main body -- 4. Dealing with the question -- Analysing the question -- Breaking down the question -- Assessment instruction (or process) words -- Analysing the question for keywords to start your literature research -- Sticking to the question -- 5. Analysing essay structure -- Analysing the structure -- Making a diamond essay --
