Study skills
How to get started with critical writing
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 28 April 2025
10:00 - 11:00 - Location
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review sample paragraphs.
This workshop will take place online in Microsoft Teams – guidance on using Microsoft Teams is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements.
The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
There is also a How to write critically online workbook with similar activities and content to the live workshop.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session, you will 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 online event, please register via InfoHub.
The room will be open from 10 minutes before the session start time.
The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
Most of our online events take place on Microsoft Teams. Follow this handy guide on accessibility tools within Microsoft Teams.
For further details on accessibility at UWE Bristol Library, check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
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