Study skills
How to get started with critical writing
This interactive workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review an example of student writing.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 08 December 2022
10:00 - 11:00 - Location
- 4D24, Frenchay Campus Library, Further info
- Contact
- Library Services askalibrarian@uwe.ac.uk
- Audience
- Students
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review sample paragraphs.
You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills Blackboard course.
There is also a How to write critically online workbook with similar activities and content to the live workshop.
Workshop objectives
To feel more confident about:
- exploring what is meant by critical thinking
- identifying features of descriptive and critical writing
- analysing student writing.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this event, please register via Infohub.
If you have any questions or any accessibility needs, please contact UWE Bristol Library.
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