Tips for Writing Development

Studies Essay

For those who are reading the multidisciplinary branch of social

science Development Studies,

Here are some tips on how to write development studies essays.

These are based on a guide on the strengths of development studies essays on universities' development studies essays marking sheets.

By EssayWriter.co.uk

Development studies essays are marked using two

criteria:

1. Research and Its Interpretation

2. Presentation (Tip Nos. 1 - 6)

(Tip Nos. 7 - 12)

Note: Some tips on a criteria include tips on the other criteria. This is because the two are intertwined. You research and interpret to present. You present what you have researched and interpreted.

Tips on Interpretation and Research

Be and stay relevant.

Stick to answering the question, or addressing the topic, or giving your position on the issue so that you can stay on track of writing relevantly.

Tip No. 1

Development studies is a social science branch that is multidisciplinary. The interrelation of the different disciplines may cause you to stray from the main

topic. Be careful with this.

Tip No. 2

Steps:Start developing your

opinion, position, proposition or argument by gathering evidences.

From among them, select those which you agree with and, then, make a unified conclusion based on them. Or, alternatively, you can choose evidences which can be grouped to form a strong opinion.

Present these evidences as effective support of your opinion, etc. Write a paragraph for each evidence. Start by stating in your own words what the evidences say and how it supports your main argument or your essay's thesis statement. Then present the evidence itself using the words of the original author and cite him or her. Give another evidence which is an example that supports the words of the original author. Explain, or expound or discuss.

1. 2.

Use evidences effectively.

3.

Tip No. 3

Use and demonstrate academic critical thinking.

In researching and developing of and finalising your thesis statement, you should use academic critical thinking. This is essential in academic essay writing. This is how it should be done. This is how it is done.

Tip No. 4

Conduct Sufficient Research

Research is an essential aspect of academic essay writing. It is not enough that you do mere research. You should conduct a sufficient one. Such enables you to come up with a strong and unique thesis statement. Together with this, you should show in your essay that indeed you have done so.

Tip No. 5

Present your argument in a logical flow.

After developing your opinion or argument through research and initial organisation, finalise the flow of your discussion with the aim of presenting it in a logical flow. Write an outline of your essay to see the framework of how you will present your argument and its discussion.

Tip No. 6

Come up with an Original Argument

As mentioned earlier, your goal should be to come up with a strong and unique opinion or argument. See to it that you achieve this aim and make sure that you present your original argument in the academic (formal and substantive) way.

Tips on Presentation

Tip No. 7

Organise and Structure Well

Present your writing on a well-organised and well-structured manner. This starts with a well-laid out outline or framework, continues with a clear and understandable writing and revising and concludes with sufficient proofreading.

Tip No. 8

Express Your Ideas Clearly

State your ideas and discussion in clear language. Avoid sentences which are too long but also avoid sentences which are too short. Whatever the case, you should state your ideas clearly. As with paragraphs, sequence sentences in a way that readers will not be confused of what you are trying to point out or drive to.

Tip No. 9

Present your argument in a logical flow.

See to it that you are able to state your ideas in your own words. Find ways on how to say things in a different or new way. Your own simple words can be enough. Avoid too much paraphrasing and summarising.

Tip No. 10

Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Proofreading

These are the basic essentials of academic or university essay writing. You must ensure that your essay is free from errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling by proofreading.

Tip No. 11 & 12

Footnotes and Bibliography

These two are separate elements in the subcategory of presentation. It means that each of them are given separate ratings that contribute to final mark. Your essay should have enough footnotes and they should be correctly done. Its bibliography should be correct and complete.

Bonus Tip

Submit on Time or Earlier

You should submit your essay on or before the deadline because late submissions are deducted points. It is best that you plan to have your essay ready for submission a few days before the deadline to give cushion time for

any unforeseen delays. Submit it before the deadline. Maybe your professor or marker can read it soon which has advantages to you.