Tips For Writing Development Studies Essay

1. 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

2. 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.

3. Tips on Interpretation and Research

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Tips on Presentation

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.