Study skills

How to get started with critical writing

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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

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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.

Location

4D24
Frenchay Campus Library
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

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