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Getting started with Achieve@Uni
Achieve@Uni provides information on the skills you need to thrive at University. Direct links to some sections are included below, but take a look at all the help available through this resources.
- Writing at UniversityAccess advice on the process of writing at university.
- The essay writing processLearn how to analyse and research your topic and plan and draft your essay.
- Assignment calculatorPlan your time with help from our Assignment calculator.
- Online LearningResources and tips for making the most of your online learning opportunities.
- Group AssessmentsTips for successful group work
Working with your assessment topic
When you look at an essay question, there will be task keywords and topic keywords. Take the following example:
Graffiti leads to more violent crimes: critically discuss this statement with reference to the broken windows theory.
The task keywords here are critically discuss.This is what you need to do.
The topic keywords are graffiti, violent crime and broken windows theory. These are the topics of your discussion.
We can use a concept map to assist the process of brainstorming synonyms (other words that mean the same or similar) for our keywords.
Activity - concept map
Sort the keywords on the right into the concept map below. When you think you have them sorted correctly, click "check" to get your results.